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Eben Safari Tours Team2 min read
21 Best Things to Do in Kigali
Rwanda's capital rewards a day or two before you head for the parks.
Eben Safari Tours Team2 min read
Quick answerTop things to do in Kigali include visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial, shopping at Kimironko Market, walking Nyamirambo, seeing contemporary art at Inema Arts Center, drinking Rwandan specialty coffee, visiting the Kandt House and Campaign Against Genocide museums, and enjoying sunset views from Mount Kigali or Rebero.
History & memory
- Kigali Genocide Memorial – start here to understand Rwanda. Allow 2–3 hours.
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum in the Parliament building.
- Kandt House Museum – natural history in the home of Kigali's colonial founder.
- Presidential Palace Museum – including the wreckage of the 1994 presidential plane.
- Nyamata Church Memorial – a 45-minute drive, part of a UNESCO-listed group of memorials.
Markets & shopping
- Kimironko Market – produce, fabrics and tailors who'll make clothes in a day.
- Caplaki craft village – baskets, carvings and Imigongo art.
- Kigali Car-Free Day – twice a month, the city closes roads for exercise.
Art & design
- Inema Arts Center
- Niyo Art Gallery
- Kigali Public Library and its rooftop
Neighbourhoods
- Nyamirambo – women-led walking tours, tailors and the green mosque
- Kiyovu and Kimihurura – restaurants and boutique hotels
Food & drink
- Specialty coffee at Question Coffee and other roasters
- Brochettes and isombe at a local restaurant
- Rooftop sundowners with views over the hills
- Kigali's nightlife on a Friday
Outdoors
- Hike Mount Kigali for panoramic views
- Cycle the Kigali Car-Free routes
- Nyandungu Eco-Park – restored wetlands and birdlife
- Day trip to Akagera for the Big Five
Join our Kigali City Tour.
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Written by the Eben Safari Tours team
We are a Kigali-based tour operator, guiding travellers through Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania since 2015. Our guides trek with the gorillas, drive Akagera and climb the volcanoes every week, and we update these guides whenever rules or prices change.
