Where does the tour start and finish?

We pick you up from your hotel or residence in Kampala at 8:00 AM and drop you back at around 7:30 PM.

Can I climb the minaret at the National Mosque?

Yes. Climbing the minaret is part of the visit and gives you views across Kampala's seven hills.

Is lunch part of the tour?

Yes. At midday we stop for a local Ugandan lunch at a selected restaurant before the afternoon visits.

Which places will I see?

The Bahá'í House of Worship, the Kasubi Tombs, the Uganda National Mosque and the Uganda Martyrs Shrine at Namugongo, finishing with a rooftop sunset over the city.

Kampala City Tour: Faith, Royal Heritage and a Rooftop Sunset

Starting Price

UGX 100,000/ person

About this expedition

Spend a full day getting to know Kampala through the places that shaped it. With a local guide, you visit the peaceful gardens of the Bahá'í House of Worship, the Kasubi Tombs where the kings of Buganda are buried, the Uganda National Mosque, whose minaret looks out over the city's seven hills, and the Uganda Martyrs Shrine at Namugongo. It is a day of faith, history and culture, broken up by a local Ugandan lunch and finished on a rooftop as the sun goes down over the city. We collect you from your hotel or home in Kampala at 8:00 AM and drop you back in the evening, so you can simply enjoy the day.

What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off in Kampala
Bahá'í House of Worship visit
Uganda National Mosque visit and minaret climb
Uganda Martyrs Shrine visit
Rooftop sunset experience

The Journey Path

A full day exploring Kampala's cultural, religious and royal heritage with your guide. • 8:00 AM Pick-up from your hotel or home in Kampala, with an introduction to the city's history and culture • 8:30 AM Bahá'í House of Worship: peaceful gardens, views over Kampala and an introduction to the Bahá'í faith • 10:00 AM Kasubi Tombs: a guided visit to the burial grounds of the Buganda kings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • 12:00 PM Local Ugandan lunch at a selected restaurant • 1:00 PM Uganda National Mosque (Gaddafi Mosque): climb the minaret for views of Kampala's seven hills and learn about the history of Islam in Uganda • 3:00 PM Uganda Martyrs Shrine, Namugongo: the basilica, the grounds and the story of Christianity in Uganda • 6:00 PM Rooftop sunset with refreshments, photographs and time to reflect on the day • 7:30 PM Drop-off Meals: Lunch

Where You'll Stay

Bwindi Forest Lodge

Nestled on the edge of the ancient Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, this eco-lodge offers comfortable rooms, breathtaking rainforest views, and the perfect base for unforgettable gorilla trekking adventures.

Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge

Wake up to sweeping savannah views and the sounds of wildlife nearby. This lodge combines comfort, local hospitality, and easy access to game drives and boat safaris.

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