The 15 Best Things to Do in Mombasa

Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus - Sampling the spice market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · from $50Our pick

Explore Mombasa’s spice market, Old Town, fish market, and Fort Jesus with a private local guide on a flexible 2 to 4 hour walking tour.

“The tour was good for me. Humphrey covered the key features of the Fort Jesus site, and shared a great bit of details about the Portuguese, Omani, and British incursions in this area. We did not cover everything on the itinerary because Humphrey arrived 40 minutes late. To add insult to injury, when he arrived he didn’t come straight to where we were, he went to a kiosk to purchase something. It was the other tour guides in the area who identified him for us. Toward the end of the tour, we felt a little rushed because he had to meet another group. I was displeased about this because I…”

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Mombasa: Kisite Park Private Cruise with Breakfast and Lunch

2.Kisite Park Private Cruise with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 181 reviews · 8 hours · from $163

Review of Mombasa’s private Kisite cruise, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, Wasini Island lunch, village culture, and Shimoni caves.

“We had a lovely day, everything was perfectly organised Francis was our guide and he gave us many informations. We saw dolphins and the snorkeling time was amazing. I highly recommand this activity for amazing discovery and good food !”

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Mombasa City Tour

3.Mombasa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $45

Review of Mombasa City Tour, with Fort Jesus, Old Town, tuk tuk rides, spice markets, local culture, costs, and booking tips.

“Extremely intetesting tour in Fort Jesus, to the Hindu temple and the tusks! He even offers tuk-tuk rides and advice on how to spend the rest of the afternoon. Really knowledgable and friendly too!”

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Mombasa: Tusks, Fort Jesus, Old Town, Beach and City Tour

4.Tusks, Fort Jesus, Old Town, Beach and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 137 reviews · from $30Best value

Explore Mombasa’s Fort Jesus, Old Town, spice market, tusks, and Mamangina Beach with hotel pickup, tuk tuk rides, and local insight.

“Highly recommend this tour. Albeit young, the guide - Juma, is very knowledgeable, takes well care of the group, friendly, charming and takes you through all the main highlights of Mombasa. Guide also provided us comfortable transport from hotel and back in Nyali and also paid for our tuk tuk rides between some stops in the city. Tour took around 4 hours. Honestly one of the best guides I had in my trips!”

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Half-Day Scenic Bike Tour

5.Half-Day Scenic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $48

Cycle from Mombasa through Giriama villages, palm forests, creek views, and coastal roads on a private half-day mountain bike tour.

“It was a lovely tour even though Mombasa experienced heavy rains the day before. They were very professional and caring. People in the villages were friendly as well ! It's a must in Mombasa, I highly recommend and I will definitely do it again when I am around ! Asanteni sana.”

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2 Days Tsavo East National Park Tour From Mombasa/Diani (1 Night)

6.2 Days Tsavo East National Park Tour From Mombasa/Diani (1 Night)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $506

Review of the 2-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa or Diani, with private 4x4 transport, three game drives, meals, and lodging.

“We had a great private tour of Tsavo with our guide Charlie who was an excellent driver, navigating not only traffic to the park but also the terrain of Tsavo. The Voi Wildlife Resort was convenient with an amazing watering hole overlooking the dining area for wildlife viewing and the outdoor pool was a welcome relief from the heat. All in all, a great experience.”

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Mombasa: Guided Nature Walk Amongst Giraffes

7.Guided Nature Walk Amongst Giraffes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Walk among free-roaming giraffes at Mombasa’s Nguuni Nature Sanctuary with a guide, wildlife talks, animal views, and flexible booking.

“Es hat meine Erwartungen übertroffen, für den Preis. Wir sind erst ein Stück gelaufen jedoch kamen dann zu den Tieren, wo wir ganz viel zur Beobachtung hatten. Uns wurden alle Fragen beantwortet. Wir hatten das Glück nur zu zweit dort zu sein.”

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Visit to Fort Jesus and the Old Town of Mombasa

8.Visit to Fort Jesus and the Old Town of Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $40

Explore Fort Jesus, Mombasa Old Town, markets, temples, and elephant tusks with guide Omar Juma on a lively 3 to 4-hour tour.

“Omar gave us a perfect overview of Fort Jesus, the historical backgrund and peoples habits and traditions of todays Kenia. We felt perfectly accompanied and blessed with his highly educated and polite way of showing uns Mombasa old town. higly recommended!!”

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2-Day Safari in Taita Hills from Mombasa

9.2-Day Safari in Taita Hills from Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $399

Spend two days on safari from Mombasa, visiting Tsavo East and Taita Hills, with game drives, meals, and a night at Salt Lick Lodge.

“An unforgettable experience, luxury accommodation in the middle of nature. With photogenic sunset and sunrise. The very professional guide Hasan took us to places with amazing views. Even night safari. Very good services.”

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3 days safari Tsavo East and Taita hills (Saltlick lodge)

10.3 days safari Tsavo East and Taita hills (Saltlick lodge)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $900

Review of a 3-day private safari from Mombasa to Tsavo East and Taita Hills, with Salt Lick Lodge, game drives, meals, and practical booking advice.

“Sehr schönes Erlebnis, wir haben Löwen, Büffel, Elefanten, Geparden, Zebras, Giraffen, Gazellen, Antilopen und vieles mehr gesehen, auch mit Jungtieren - war super !!!!”

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Full Day Private Tour of Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa

11.Full Day Private Tour of Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $315

Review of a private Tsavo East safari from Mombasa, with early pickup, Aruba Dam, game drives, lunch, wildlife, value, and practical tips.

“The tour was fun and I saw a lot of animals. Even with a small hiccup in the trip the company did everything possible to fix the problem so we may continue our tour. Please give Patrick my thanks for being so accommodating and trying his hardest to fix the problem.”

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Wasini Island: Dolphin Spotting & Snorkel at Kisite Mpunguti

12.Wasini Island: Dolphin Spotting & Snorkel at Kisite Mpunguti

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · 9 hours · from $130

Review of a 9-hour Wasini Island trip from Kenya’s coast, with dolphin spotting, dhow sailing, snorkeling, seafood lunch, and local culture.

“Très belle journée Bonne humeur et beauté de la nature garanties À faire sans hésiter!!”

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Mombasa: Tsavo East National Park Day Trip with Lunch

13.Tsavo East National Park Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Review of Tsavo East from Mombasa or Diani, with wildlife, red elephants, Yatta Plateau, lunch, guide advice, and honest costs.

“Wycieczka super, głównie dzięki świetnemu kierowcy - przewodnikowi - Francis - wielkie dzięki ! Francis bardzo starał się, aby pokazać nam jak najwięcej atrakcji ! Dzięki niemu udało się nam zobaczyć lwice schowane w zaroślach - tak długo krążył wokół ich kryjówki, aż udało się je wywabić z ukrycia !”

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Moi International Airport To Diani Beach Taxi Services

14.Moi International Airport To Diani Beach Taxi Services

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews

Review of Elky Diani Beach Holidays’ private Moi Airport to Diani transfer, including price, timing, pickup, comfort, value, and booking tips.

“I am a single woman travelling around Kenya without pre-organized transportation. I contacted Elky a couple days before I wanted to travel and they responded right away. The driver was very good and was flexible when I wanted to stop. He used AC which seems to be rRead more”

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Mombasa: Tsavo East Ngutuni Sanctuary Overnight Safari

15.Tsavo East Ngutuni Sanctuary Overnight Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 2 days · from $450

Review of a 2-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa, with three game drives, red elephants, and a waterhole-view stay at Ngutuni Lodge.

“Esperienza spettacolare! Essenziale e perfetta la guida di Amin che ci ha spiegato e portato nei posti migliori per avvistare gli animali della savana! Il lodge è bellissimo, pulito, in una posizione perfetta”

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