Nairobi Literary & Cultural Tour with Local Author Muthoni Maina

Nairobi, Kenya

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Snacks
Admission Fee - Nairobi Gallery
Admission Fee - KICC Observation Tower

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Carrefour St. Ellis
Wabera St, Nairobi, Kenya
We’ll meet outside Carrefour at St. Ellis Tower, located along Wabera Street in the heart of downtown Nairobi. It’s just a short walk from Kenyatta Avenue and opposite the Hilton Arcade. Look for: the glass-fronted entrance of St. Ellis Tower and the Carrefour supermarket sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

McMillan Memorial Library

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nuria: The Home of Independent Authors

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

University of Nairobi

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kenya National Theatre

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alliance francaise school of french

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nairobi Gallery

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kenyatta International Conference Center

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

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

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

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Noni’s tour is fantastic....

Nicki_L, Jul 2026

Noni’s tour is fantastic. It’s so unique and interesting to experience Nairobi through this literary angle. However, the tour also includes lots of general information about the city for first time travellers! I loved finishing the tour off with a sky high view of the city! Noni really personalised the tour to my interests and we had lots of fascinating chats about authors, the city and the history of Kenya!

Walking and Talking Literature in Nairobi

Steven_M, Apr 2026

This was walking tour with budding Nairobi author Muthonia Maina. ("The Leaves of May", "Mara the Marabout Stork" ...) We went to Nuria Bookstore, National Theatre, Nairobi University, and the Fairmont Hotel, where Ernest Hemingway used to hangout, and slugged a couple of drinks. Hard to escape Hemingway. He seems to have been everywhere. And all the while Muthonia and I talked about writers and writing and even recited Shakespeare to each other. This was so rich an experience I am thinking about doing a second Lit and Art tour with some other venues included. The tour got me all worked up! It was a book safari without the 4-wheel drive and the binoculars.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words, Steven. It was a pleasure exploring Nairobi's literary and cultural spaces with you. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversations about books, writing, and Shakespeare, and I'm delighted that you found the experience enriching. I look forward to welcoming you again for another literary adventure in Nairobi.