All Kigali Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Kigali's city tour with Aline

Our Guide will pick you up from your city residence and drive through the Modern City as he heads to the Old Town where you get to see both sides of the City. Drive up Mt Kigali for a chance to view the whole City as well as enjoy horse back riding as you stopover for photos at different sites. Optionally indulge in other activities at your venue or head back to the city for lunch (own account). Drop off at your residence after a fabulous time

Mt Kigali Horse Back Riding and Old Town Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

USD 250USD 238

Anyone can come to Rwanda and enjoy its freshly roasted coffee, but what do you do once you get back home? Ideal for coffee lovers, this small-group, hands-on brewing workshop teaches you how to make the perfect cup. Practice on five different types of brewing equipment, including a French press, aeropress, drip coffee, and more. Get the tools you need to enhance your daily coffee ritual after your holiday ends.

Coffee Brewing Class in Rwanda

2 hoursFree Cancellation

1 Day Gorilla trekking volcanoes national park

15 hoursFree Cancellation

20 minutes to 1 hourFree Cancellation

Private Kigali transfers

Our Talking Through Art Walking Tour offers an authentic fun, informative and uniquely personal insight into the culture, history, and daily life of Gikondo. You will have the opportunity to explore some of the hidden areas of our local community, immersing yourself in Rwandan Culture and daily life in this bustling and vibrant area of Kigali. Your Walking Tour will be led by a local guide who has lived and worked in Gikondo all his life and is a wealth of interesting information! We will lead you into one of the bustling traditional neighborhood street markets where you will be able to explore fresh local produce and enjoy the lively atmosphere. We will stop for a delicious freshly cooked sambusa snack and take a break at a nearby milk shop where you can try chilled ikivuguto, a traditional Rwandan beverage.

Explore Talking Through Art and its neighborhood in Rwanda

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Visit the two genocide memorials outside Kigali City. With our local and friendly tour guide, the transport is assured with a private transport car with WIFI onboard to keep you connected with your loved ones and the world. The church of Ntarama was converted into a genocide memorial on 14th April 1995 and is dedicated to the 5,000 people who lost their lives there. It contains human remains, clothing, and artifacts belonging to those who were killed at the church, which remain on display at all times. Nyamata Genocide Memorial was desacralized by the Roman Catholic Church on 11th April 1997 and transformed into a memorial to the victims of the genocide. One person is buried inside the church, which also houses victims’ clothes and their belongings. Mass graves are situated behind the church, containing 45,308 genocide victims. The memorial is located in what was originally the Nyamata Parish.

Private Nyamata and Ntarama Genocide Memorial Day Visit

8 hoursFree Cancellation

The incredible mountain gorilla trekking is a must-visit and a once-a-lifetime experience while visiting Rwanda. The volcanoes national park is the oldest national park in Africa, founded in 1925, and it is home to mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, mountain elephants, buffalos, some species of antelopes, and more than 200 species of birds. By choosing gorilla trekking with Hope Tours Africa, you not only embark on an extraordinary journey but also become an integral part of a global mission to safeguard these magnificent creatures and the stunning natural landscapes of Rwanda. The stakes are high, and your participation is critical in securing a brighter future for gorillas and the communities they coexist with.

A Mountain Gorilla Silverback in the volcanoes National Park posing for a picture

1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Rwanda Volcanoes National Park

2 Days Nyiragongo Hike Adventure

2 daysFree Cancellation

USD 850USD 808

What sets us apart from other operators is our seamless attention to detail and personalized service. We ensure an early, well-organized start to maximize your experience, with packed breakfast, comfortable 4x4 transport, and an expert guide who speaks English and or French. Our small group sizes guarantee a more intimate and immersive gorilla trekking experience, and we prioritize comfort with thoughtful inclusions like bottled water, snacks, and a late lunch after your trek. Our hassle-free document handling and unmatched dedication to customer care ensure that your day is focused solely on the adventure.

Full day Gorilla trekking safari

8 hoursFree Cancellation

USD 3,000USD 2,850

Experience the unforgettable adventure of mountain gorilla trekking in either Rwanda or Uganda. Spend one magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family in their natural habitat with experienced park rangers. Your tour includes private transportation, a professional driver-guide, and the required gorilla permit. Please select the correct booking option based on your destination (Rwanda or Uganda). Gorilla permits are limited and issued on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend booking well in advance. All bookings are subject to permit availability. If permits are unavailable for your selected date, we will offer an alternative date or an alternative option.

One-Day Gorilla Trekking Experience – Rwanda or Uganda

One-Day Gorilla Trekking Experience – Rwanda or Uganda

Soak in Rwanda’s wildest nature on this 11-day private tour with options for several budgets. By day, you’ll travel across game reserves and national parks—including Nyungwe Forest and Akagera—scouting for chimpanzees, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, and lions, hiking lush forests, wandering tea fields, and more. By night, you’ll choose your desired lodging, never far from the sounds of nature.

11 Days Rwanda Budgeted Safari - Gorillas & Wildlife Tours

11 Days Rwanda Budgeted Safari - Gorillas & Wildlife Tours

11 daysFree Cancellation

2 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

Best view hunting tour

Whether you’re looking for an energetic nightclub, a chic rooftop bar, or a cozy lounge with live music, this premium nightlife tour adapts to your vibe. With luxury transport, reserved seating, and complimentary drinks, this 4–5 hour VIP experience guarantees an unforgettable night out in Kigali. • VIP access to 2–3 of Kigali’s most exclusive clubs and bars. • Travel in luxury 2024-model SUVs or similar premium vehicles. • Guided by a local nightlife expert for a safe, stylish experience. • Includes one complimentary cocktail and in-car refreshments.

VIP Kigali Nightlife Experience with Luxury Cars and Club Access

4 hoursFree Cancellation

6 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

1 Day Gorilla trekking

USD 1,538USD 1,462

You will have an opportunity to spot big mammals and a variety of wild animals such as elephants, buffalo, lions, giraffes, gazelle, impala, baboon, oribi, and Burch ell’s zebra, topis, bush back, leopard, bushbuck and the recently re-introduced Lions and Rhinos in the park. You will also see crocodiles and hippos, together with a large concentration of birdlife, with over 525 identified species. Making it a birding paradise to the bird watchers. The park is also known to have African big five animals; Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and African buffalo. Akagera game viewing drive takes about 5-6 hours in the park. You will enjoy your packed lunch at the picnic area, exit the park in the late afternoon and drive back to Kigali.

A Day in the Wild: Akagera National Park Safari (RWANDA)

A Day in the Wild: Akagera National Park Safari (RWANDA)

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

USD 680USD 646

After 1 to 2 hours hiking, you will enjoy spending 1 hour with these subspicies of the blue monkey. They will be relaxing in their territory and sometimes come closer to you if not moving. You will love seeing them jumping from Bamboo to Bamboo eating and playing each other. After trekking the Golden monkeys, you will enjoy the Rwandan cultural experience at Iby'Iwacu Gorilla guardian centre where you will be entertained by former poachers in traditional dance, king's palace and behavior, traditional wedding, traditional medicine, blacksmith, etc. Golden monkey trekking is one of the best experiences and unique not to miss out as this type of species are mainly found in Rwanda. Traveling from Kigali to the Volcanoes National Park will take 4 hours (Go and Return)

Golden Monkey Trekking and Cultural Experience, Volcanoes N. Park

Golden Monkey Trekking and Cultural Experience, Volcanoes N. Park

7 hoursFree Cancellation

The golden monkey trekking tour in Volcanoes NP is one of the top adventures to do in Rwanda. The activity involves a relatively easy trek through the bamboo jungles in the lower zones of the Virunga Volcanoes to find and spend an hour with the striking Golden Monkeys. Afterwards head to misty Bwindi, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, and the elusive primates.

3 Days Private Bwindi Gorillas and Volcanoes Golden Monkey Trek

3 daysFree Cancellation

Explore Akagera National Park with professional, registered, and trained guides and drivers who are fluent in English and French. The team, trained through Rwanda’s tourism sector, provides knowledgeable guidance, attentive customer care, and a welcoming experience throughout your journey. With a focus on authentic experiences and exceptional service, we aim to leave every traveler curious to discover more of Rwanda and eager to return.

Akagera 2 Day Big Five Safari and Community Visit

Akagera 2 Day Big Five Safari and Community Visit

2 daysFree Cancellation

USD 975USD 926

Get a chance to observe the legendary “Big Five” in their natural habitats during this three-day private package safari excursion to Akagera National Park. Maximize your animal sightings—including lions and black rhinos—during multiple game drives. Choose between mid-range and luxury accommodations, with all meals provided. Safari tours include door-to-door transportation from Kigali.

3-Day Akagera National Park Tour

3 daysFree Cancellation

USD 1,960USD 1,862

Come face to face with forest-dwelling mountain gorillas—an endangered species—during this private, overnight gorilla trekking excursion in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Departing from Kigali, you’ll get a chance to pay your respects at the Kigali Genocide Memorial before heading on to Uganda. Accommodation, 4WD transportation, and bottled water are all included, leaving you free to enjoy the wilderness.

2 Days Uganda Gorilla Transfer From Kigali

2 Days Uganda Gorilla Transfer From Kigali

2 daysFree Cancellation

USD 410USD 390

Come face to face with endangered forest-dwelling mountain gorillas during this full-day, private gorilla trekking tour. The iconic animals would be impossible to find without the help of guides, but you’ll be led right to their favorite hangouts. Hike deep into the lush forests of Volcanoes National Park to find them, with ground transportation by 4X4 vehicle from Kigali. This tour includes permit fees and hotel transfers. Relax with front-door pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Kigali Stop along the way to the park to take pictures and grab a coffee. Hike through the forest Enjoy time to observe gorillas playing and interacting.

1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Shake a leg and catch a beat during this 3-hour traditional Rwandan dancing and drumming lesson. Get a sense for the basic steps of Rwandan dancing, and learn about the style’s history. After a little practice you’ll test out your moves in a performance led by your instructors. You’ll continue the day with a course in traditional drumming and a chance to improvise a few beats of your own. Finish your excursion with some souvenir shopping for traditional handicrafts. Your dancing and drumming course includes a guide and bottled water.

Traditional Drumming and Dancing Class

3 hoursFree Cancellation

At Uwinka Visitor Centre, the start point for the canopy activity, you will go through registration formalities for the canopy walk and a park guide will assigned. The park guide will provide a guided descent to the canopy itself along with other visitors who have registered for the same schedule, passing through nature walk trails in the forest. Remember mud-resistant hiking shoes, rain coat and pants, wooden hiking sticks are provided. The descent takes an estimated 45 minutes subject to the physical fitness of participants. Reaching the canopy, the guide will brief the guests on how to walk on the canopy, 200 metres long and hanging 60 metres from the forest floor with the top view of the forest nature. At the canopy, you take your time to appreciate the nature, take pictures and videos. The duration is subject to guest satisfaction, with the guidance of the guide. Once done, guests will hike back to the start point at Uwinka Visitor Centre where the activity ends.

One Day Shared Canopy Tour in Nyungwe Forest National Park

15 to 17 hoursFree Cancellation

Kigali City Tour: History, Art and Local Highlights.

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What are people saying about Kigali

Tiffany_T, Sept 2026

Amazing

I highly recommend this tour. I got Benjamin as my Guide. I saw all of the wonderful reviews on Viator so I was happy that it was him waiting for me at my hotel. I recognize him immediately because of the previous reviews. Excellent, Customer Service. This was a full in-depth tour and I’m very impressed. I really loved the city of Kigali. It’s very clean. The roads are amazing very green. I got to see a lot in one day. I was able to pick my pick up. Time. I think my tour is about six hours. Food is included. We went to traditional restaurant with traditional local food, there are vegan options. I’m talking potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice beans, cabbage the local bread. The memorial for the Genesis is free but they do except donations for $30 you can get a pin and a digital audio guide, which I highly recommend. Thank you Benjamin, excellent experience, and for the solo travelers Completely safe. He’ll take all the photos and videos that you want. The market was a little intense. Very safe. People are so friendly to talk to visitors, but people kind of overcrowded you. They all talk at once, because everybody wants your business so that was a little overwhelming, but Benjamin was constantly with me again, very safe. People just want to show you their shops.

One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

Nicholas_R, July 2026

Amazing Safari Experience in Akagera National Park

My safari in Akagera National Park was one of the highlights of my trip to Rwanda. The park is beautiful, and we were fortunate to see an incredible variety of wildlife throughout the day, including giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, and many other animals. A special thank you to Moses, who was an outstanding guide. He was knowledgeable, professional, and clearly passionate about Rwanda’s wildlife and conservation efforts. He made sure everyone had a great view of the animals and shared interesting information throughout the tour. The day was very well organized, from the early hotel pickup to the game drive itself. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kigali and looking for an unforgettable safari experience.

Kigali City Tour

Jan_F, Feb 2026

An incredible way to...

An incredible way to experience the city of Kigali! My guide, Innocent, was fantastic. His knowledge and professionalism were amazing. Can’t say enough good things about the half day tour and Innocent. This was my 3rd visit to Kigali and I feel like I’ve seen the city for the first time.

One-day Akagera National Park Game Drive with a Choice 4x4

Heather_S, Jan 2026

Life experience unlocked!

Our guide, Kevin, with Countyside Tours is an animal whisperer! We were up close and personal with elephants, lions, zebras, rhinos, giraffes, hippos and more! He is a wonderful guide who knows how and where to spot the more elusive critters. Some of the highlights include lions approaching a mixed herd of prey, bull elephants sparring, and a big daddy bull elephant coming to the lake edge to hydrate! Our group included three women from the USA. We loved the entire safari experience and service we received. Beyond the animals, Kevin stopped at a great coffee shop/pizzaria/souvenir shop on the way to and from the park; talked to us about some of the villages we passed through, and was all around knowledgeable and friendly. Yes, it’s a bumpy road but you’re in a national park, it should be expected. Highly recommend the hour boat tour add on. The bagged lunch was meh. I recommend grabbing something from your hotel or the coffee shop on the way.