Rwanda Half-Day Walking Food Tour

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Kigali, Rwanda

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a taste of authentic Kigali on this food tour through the trendy Nyamirambo neighborhood, choosing from a lunch or dinner experience to suit your schedule. Be immersed in the city ambiance as you stroll vendor to vendor, sampling everything from traditional East African fare to modern fusion dishes, and benefit from the culinary insights and recommendations of your guide.

Explore Kigali's trendy Nyamirambo district on foot
Sample a variety of local dishes, all included in the price
Choose a lunch or dinner tour to suit your schedule
Benefit from the culinary knowledge and tips of your guide

What's Included

Dinner

Our local food guide experts take you on 7 food-tasting adventures, so make sure to come hungry! The walking Food Tour last between 3-4 hours.
Lunch
Bottled water
Snacks
Soda/Pop

Alcoholic Beverages
Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

KN 2 Avenue
KN 2 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda
Meet your Jollof'Appéti tour guide at ISAME restaurant, which is our 1st tasting spot - address is KN 2 Ave Nyarugenge district, Nyamirambo Sector. Isame has other locations - please go the correct location - KN 2 adjacent to MEREZ gas station and opposite from BAHAUS Night Club.

End point

KN 126 Street
KN 126 St, Kigali, Rwanda
Our last stop will be at Papa Kigali a fresh fruit smoothie, tea, and coffee spot located within the painted grounds of the Car Free Zone. KN 126 street Nyarugenge district, Nyamirambo, Biryogo cell Gabiro village

Itinerary

Nyamirambo

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a walking tour, light walking is required.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 39 reviews

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Worth It for Culture & Convenience, Not for Food Variety

Brittany_P, Jan 2026

This tour is best for first-time visitors and solo travelers who value culture, convenience, and safety more than the food itself. If you’re a foodie or a picky eater, this may not meet your expectations. Our guide, Gaella, was excellent — professional, communicative before the tour, very knowledgeable, and genuinely fun to spend time with. She added a lot of value to the experience. A few things to note for future travelers: the food shown in the listing photos was not what we received, the tour lasted just under 3 hours instead of the advertised 4, and while “7 foods” are listed, the stops included 3 food locations, 1 dessert stop, and 1 local drink. For me, the food itself was average and not quite worth the price. However, if you don’t mind paying a premium for the ease, comfort, cultural insight, and having a great local guide, you’ll likely enjoy this experience. While it didn’t fully meet my expectations based on the description, I still had a good time overall and don’t regret doing it.

not worth the money

Liang_Z, Oct 2024

At pickup time the guide does not shown, she didn’t notify of the booking. And we wait 45 minutes until the guide coming. The guide take us to 5 restaurants in 3 hours to try different food, the foods are normal street foods, and has nothing special, the food itself is 10-20$ together with a 3 hours guide worth maximum 40$, but the tour sold 89$ per person. I rate the value for this tour to 40$

Response from Host, Oct 2024

We sincerely apologize for the unfortunate experience you had with our Jollof'Appétit food walking tour. We take full responsibility for the delay in our guide’s arrival, and we understand how this impacted your experience. As we explained during your call, there was an issue with timely notification from Viator, which prevented us from assigning a guide promptly. This is the first time we’ve encountered such a delay, and to avoid this happening again, we are adjusting our booking window to 24 hours, giving us more time to ensure everything is properly arranged. Regarding the meet-up point, we had chosen a restaurant as the starting location, and the tour does include visits to multiple restaurants and these are not street food. Our aim is to provide a well-rounded experience of the local food scene, encompassing both restaurant and street food offerings. On the matter of pricing, we want to clarify that third-party platforms, like Viator, collect a significant portion of the tour fee—almost 30%. We also ensure that our guides are compensated above average, as we value delivering a high-quality experience. Your estimation of what the tour should cost does not account for these factors, and lowering the price would not allow us to operate sustainably while maintaining our standards. We genuinely appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our services. We hope you’ll give us another opportunity to provide you with the experience we strive for.

The tour guide was the only shining star here

Denis_S, Jul 2024

I have taken about seven food tours and major cities around the world, and they have been wonderful. This leaves a little to be desired as we both really didn’t care for the food. I guess Rwandan cuisine really did nothing for us on the bright side, the guide, Gaella, was very personable and made everyone feel welcome. She was the bright shining star of the evening for what I paid. I would’ve rather have gone to an upscale hotel somewhere in a hotel.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that the local Rwandan cuisine didn't meet your expectations, especially as many of our guests have shared positive experiences. We're glad to know you enjoyed the guide, and we appreciate your comments. It's important to note that when you booked, we aimed to highlight that our tour focuses on authentic Rwandan cuisine, offering a true taste of the local culture, which may differ from what you would find in a hotel restaurant. We value all feedback and will take your comments into consideration as we continue to refine our offerings. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future.

Wonderful food with wonderful host

Elizabeth_G, Jul 2024

Our host Gaella Irakoze made us feel as part of the city scene by taking us to 5 delicious spots to eat local food! It was great to walk to the different venues and see and taste Kigali.

Great but a bit pricey

Andy_h, Feb 2024

We really enjoyed our time with Yves exploring the area around Nyamirambo and sampling the local foods. It was a privilege to meet him and hear his stories. It was a bit pricey tho’ for the amount and type of food we sampled.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

While the prices were not completely to your satisfaction, we great appreciate the 5 star review. We do try our best to accommodate the local food joints we partner with as well as paying above average wages to our employees. Never the less, we're so happy for the 5 star review Andy. Thank you so much, we're glad you still enjoyed.

Interesting and different.

Margaret_S, Oct 2023

A very good experience. Our guide was Jovan, an extremely personable and polite young man. He explained the traditional Rwandan dishes that we were eating at each of the restaurants that we walked to. We would never been able to do this on our own. Thank you Jovan and Viator.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed your walking food tour experience with us!

Excellent food tour, recommended

LAURENCE_N, Feb 2023

My wife and I did the 3 hour walking tour in the afternoon and our guide was Yves. We had a total of 5 stops (4 with food, 1 drink only). There was plenty of food on offer, so come hungry! Yves also adjusted the foods a bit for us once he learned that we had tried some of the local foods already. He was very friendly and we also learned a bit about the neighborhood. Highly recommend if you are wanting to try some of the local foods and do a walking food tour in Kigali.