Best Things to Do in Nairobi | Activities & Tours

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• Norm Pottery

  Norm Studio is an intentional, hands-on pottery and lifestyle ceramic studio based in Nairobi, Kenya.

• Splatterroom Kenya

  Splatter Room Kenya is an interactive indoor painting experience where you can let loose, express yourself, and create colorful memories in a relaxed and exciting environment.

• Guka's Farm

  A little corner of Murang’a where time slows down and the air feels a little lighter. Wander through coffee trees planted by Guka decades ago, sip a warm cup beneath the shade of a...

• Jive Golf Kenya

  Jive Golf is Kenya’s premier tech-powered driving range and mini-golf playground, offering an casual, dress-code-free social space equipped with world-class Trackman tracking softw...

• Terracotta KE

  Crafted from the iron-rich clays of the Limuru highlands, Terracotta KE brings the raw, warm elegance of the Kenyan earth directly into your living space. From breathable, hand-fin...

• The Wildflower Garden

  Where screens give way to muddy hands, fresh air, and wild little adventures. A green Nairobi hideaway where children climb, meet farm animals, and let nature spark their imaginati...

• Seekers Kenya

  East Africa's go to wellness and adventure brand.

• DISNE Kids Funzone

  DISNE is a vibrant gaming and entertainment hub at Runda Mall, Nairobi, serving delicious meals, snacks, and refreshing drinks alongside exciting games for all ages.

• Whistling Morans

  Family destination in Athi River with a waterpark, one of Kenya's best race tracks, go-karting and a hotel. Big screens, live music and expansive gardens. Open 24 hours at weekends...

• Artcaffe's Blooms & Mimosas

  Kenya's best-known café brand, with sixteen Nairobi outlets across four formats — restaurants, gastro bars, markets and express counters. Bakery, coffee and all-day dining from 6:3...

• Karura Forest

  Nairobi's largest forest — 50km of trails, a waterfall, Lily Lake and the Mau Mau caves, with cycling, picnics and a forest café. Open daily 6am to 6pm; entry from KES 122.

• Ngong Hills Hiking

  Seven-peak ridge hike an hour from Nairobi, with views over the Great Rift Valley. 12–15 km, 4–6 hours, moderately difficult. Ranger escort advised; gates close at 5pm.

• Paradise Lost

  Park on Kiambu Road with 2.5-million-year-old caves behind a waterfall, a Mau Mau hideout, plus boating, zip lines, horse riding and picnic lawns. Most activities charged separatel...

• Kirigiti Shooting Range (NGAO)

  Courses from basic firearm handling through advanced tactical training to competitive shooting. Pistols through rifles.

• Pin Point Fitness

  Obstacle course and parkour academy for kids on Red Hill Road, the first international branch of a Dubai brand. Structured progression, Dubai-trained coaches, free assessment befor...

• The Tea Cottage

  Farm-stay cottage in a private tea farm near Karatina, with direct Mount Kenya views, a gazebo, fireplace and a waterfall within walking distance. Two hours from Nairobi.

• Frenchmaid Bakery

  Parklands bakery on Fifth Avenue with fresh daily bread, pastries and cakes. Spicy chicken sandwiches and chocolate donuts are the regulars' picks. Pre-orders accepted; Sundays unt...

• Kahvalti Cafe

  All-day brunch café in the lobby of 197 Lenana Place, Lenana Road. Turkish and Mediterranean-inspired plates, specialty coffee and a heavily styled room. Brunch at KES 1,500 per pe...

• Village Bowl

  Eleven-lane Brunswick bowling alley on the 2nd floor of Village Market, with a Cadillac-themed lounge, pool, foosball and party rooms. Open daily from 9am. Bring socks.

• The Yard Mini Golf

  18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf on the 4th floor of Village Market, with obstacles built from repurposed Kenyan junk and a live DJ. KES 600 per person. Card and M-Pesa only.

• The Bookworm Gigiri

  Container library and café in the Gigiri Craft Centre with 1,200 carefully curated books, an art gallery on the walls and good coffee. Affordable membership, three-minute sign-up.

• Egware Museum

  The first living soapstone museum, at Sarit Centre. Learn the story of Kisii soapstone and the Abagusii who carve it, then sculpt your own piece with a resident master. Closed Satu...

• Scented Journeys

  Niche perfume boutique on the first floor of Lavington Mall. Smell every fragrance before you buy, with a collection of hard-to-find niche scents and staff who know them. Closed Su...

• Matour (Matatu tours)

  Half-day cultural tour of Nairobi inside a private nganya matatu, with GPS-triggered storytelling, curated music and guided walks through the CBD. Departs 08:00 from New Muthaiga M...