Africa · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in Africa

53 tours  ·  from $15

Old towns here are built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover the Marrakech and Fez medinas, Stone Town, Bo-Kaap and Tunis, priced by length with a note on how much shade the route has.

Marrakech: Ben Youssef, Secret Garden, & Souks Walking Tour - Jemaa el-Fnaa gives you the first taste of Marrakech
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Marrakech: Ben Youssef, Secret Garden, & Souks Walking Tour

1.Ben Youssef, Secret Garden, & Souks Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,802 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Our pick

Walk Marrakech’s Medina with a licensed guide such as Abdel, Ali, Abdul, or Mo, visiting Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Secret Garden, Mouassine, and the souks. Expect history, artisan workshops, shopping time, and help finding your way through narrow lanes. Monument tickets cost extra in cash.

“Ali was very good and made it fun. He appeared very proud and passionate Marrakech’s culture; which I loved.”

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Marrakech: Colorful Medina Souks Guided Walking Tour - Café de France and Jemaa el-Fnaa: the right starting point
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Marrakech: Colorful Medina Souks Guided Walking Tour

2.Colorful Medina Souks Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,470 reviews · 3 hours · from $20

Walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa through Marrakech’s craft-filled souks with a live guide in English, French, German, Arabic, Italian, or Spanish. You’ll see metalworkers, leather goods, spices, pottery, rugs, and small artisan workshops. Choose a shared group or private tour, with optional hotel pickup on private bookings.

“we absolutely loved the Marrakesh tour of the Sykes. We found our guide really knowledgeable and he took us to some amazing places that we would never have found on our own but particularly like going into the ancient suits the Diamond market the metal work market and then we also went to a fabulous rug place. It was a bit tricky to find the meeting place but as long as you use Google Maps and get there in plenty of time tour was excellent. Our guide YaYa was fantastic.! I would definitely recommend this to if you want to see a different side of Marrakesh. My favourite bet was…”

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Explore Fes: Unforgettable Guided Walking Tour of the Medina - Starting at Rue Oued Zhoune
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Explore Fes: Unforgettable Guided Walking Tour of the Medina

3.Explore Fes: Unforgettable Guided Walking Tour of the Medina

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,339 reviews · 3 hours · from $15Best value

Walk Fes Medina with guides such as Mohammed, Mohamed, Majid, or Abdul, learning how to read its maze of streets while visiting Bou Inania Madrasa, the tanneries, Nejjarine Fountain, markets, and artisan shops. The three-hour tour is affordable and flexible, but optional shopping stops take up part of the time.

“It was a very interesting tour in the medina of fes. Mohammed was very friendly and explained us the histotry of fes.”

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Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour - Koinange Street to Jeevanjee Gardens
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Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

4.Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 703 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Walk Nairobi’s central district with guides such as Jacqueline, Simon, Jeff, Sharon, or Dennis. Visit City Market, learn Swahili, taste fresh fruit, see historic landmarks, shop at fixed-price stores, and finish with KICC rooftop views. Hotel pickup is optional, and the tour runs in English, Swahili, or Spanish.

“My wife and I joined the walking tour with Jeff and it was an amazing experience. Jeff was friendly, knowledgeable and very enthusiastic throughout the tour. He explained everything clearly, shared interesting stories, and made the whole walk fun and engaging. I really appreciated how he always made sure we were comfortable and had enough time to enjoy each spot Overall, Jeff made the tour memorable and I would definitely recommend him to anyone visiting the city”

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Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch - Meeting at Vilakazi Espresso
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Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

5.Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 4 hours · from $43

Spend four hours walking Soweto with guides such as Maweza, Teboho, Mulalo, or Thabo. Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial, Mandela’s House, Vilakazi Street, the Soweto Towers, and Nomzamo Park. You’ll hear local stories, ride a minibus taxi, meet residents, and eat a simple South African lunch.

“Maweze was an excellent guide. His in depth knowledge of South African history and politics gave brilliant context to his very detailed and personal explanation and tour of Soweto. He was insightful and entertaining and made the whole group feel welcome and at ease. Can’t recommend him highly enough.”

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Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites - Al-Hakim Mosque offers a calm first stop
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Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites

6.Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 633 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $31

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking Islamic Cairo with a live guide in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, or German. Visit Bab al-Futuh, Al-Hakim Mosque, Bayt al-Suhaymi, El Moez Street, Mamluk monuments, Al-Hussein Mosque, and Khan el Khalili. The tour includes entry fees, bottled water, street snacks, and a local meal such as koshary or Egyptian pie.

“Our guide Nahed was excellent. She provided fabulous information and put in contacts the history of Egypt in a very short concise manner. She was warm, friendly and very funny. She made sure everybody was having a good time and she took us to lots of really great sites, thank you very much”

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Marrakech: Medina by Night Walking Tour with Moroccan Tea - Entering the souks with a local guide
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Marrakech: Medina by Night Walking Tour with Moroccan Tea

7.Medina by Night Walking Tour with Moroccan Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 586 reviews · from $27

Meet your guide at Café de France and spend an evening walking Marrakech’s UNESCO-listed Medina. Expect winding souks, local snacks, olives, dry fruit, craft workshops, shopping help, and mint tea on a rooftop overlooking Jemaa el Fnaa. Guides such as Omar, Mohamed, Rashid, and Yassin have led this experience.

“Your was fantastic, Mohamed was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide who made our evening really special. Would highly recommend this tour to everyone!”

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Plettenberg Bay: Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk - The zipline is the smart first step
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Plettenberg Bay: Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk

8.Plettenberg Bay: Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $97Top rated

At Bloukrans Bridge near Plettenberg Bay, you’ll ride a zipline to the jump point, leap from Africa’s highest bridge, then return by winch and the 216-meter SkyWalk. Face Adrenalin’s English-speaking team handles the equipment and checks. Guides including Viron, Mario, and Rendy have been praised for keeping nervous jumpers calm.

“Amazing experience. Fun atmosphere on the bridge before the jump and reassuring instructors”

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Cape Town: Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour - Walking through homes and neighborhood streets
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Cape Town: Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

9.Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 493 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31

Spend 150 minutes walking Langa with local guides such as Nathi or Zuzie. Visit Guga S’thebe cultural center, see community projects, meet residents, learn about apartheid and daily life, and possibly try local food or drumming. Hotel pickup may be available from central Cape Town, the Waterfront, and the Atlantic seaboard.

“Nathi is as a major of Langa. Knows and shows all. We were really impressed. And shocked by the inequalities in this beautiful country. We highly recommend Nathi! ❤️”

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Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus - Cardamom, turmeric, and the spice market
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Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

10.Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · from $50

Walk through Mombasa with Kenyan guide Humphrey Ndungu, stopping at the elephant tusks, spice market, fish market, Old Port, Hindu temple, Akamba Handicraft, and Fort Jesus. The tour lasts about two to four hours, moves at your group’s pace, and includes a guided Fort Jesus visit, but not the entrance fee.

“An interesting visit with a knowledgeable guide but two different tours were combined resulting in a large group and much waiting around.”

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Cape Town: Art, Culture & History Walking Tour - Starting among Bo-Kaap’s painted homes
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Cape Town: Art, Culture & History Walking Tour

11.Art, Culture & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 392 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Start at Bo-Kaap Deli and walk with an English-speaking local guide through Bo-Kaap, Long Street, Greenmarket Square, Company’s Garden, the Slave Lodge, Parliament, and District Six. Guides including Mandi, Olwethu, Diego, and others add history, art, local tips, and South African perspectives. The two-hour route ends near Truth Coffee Roasting.

“Our guide Olwethu was great , well informed and so nice. We highly recommend this tour!”

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Exclusive Fez Medina Walking Tour with Private Guide - From Bab Boujloud to the first views of Fez
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Exclusive Fez Medina Walking Tour with Private Guide

12.Exclusive Fez Medina Walking Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 392 reviews · from $35

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a private Fez guide such as Yasin, Yahya, Adil, or Hicham, following the medina’s maze of souks and monuments. Round-trip hotel or riad transfers, tea, and coffee are included. Expect craft workshops, market stops, narrow lanes, and time to shop, with monument fees extra.

“This was easily the best tour I went on in Morocco, and maybe the best guided tour I’ve ever done. Our guide, Hicham, was so friendly, kind and extremely knowledgeable. You could tell he was really passionate about being a tour guide, and the whole community knew him. It was one of the best parts of our trip!”

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Marrakech: Medina Souks Guided Walking Tour - Rahba Kedima and the spice trade
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Marrakech: Medina Souks Guided Walking Tour

13.Medina Souks Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · from $25

Follow a local guide through Marrakech’s maze-like Medina souks on a roughly three-hour walk. Start at Café de France in Jemaa el-Fnaa, then visit spice, metalwork, dyeing, and trading areas before returning to the meeting point. Morning, afternoon, small-group, and private options are available, with guides such as Mohamed, Ismail, Ali, and Osama assigned according to availability.

“Excellent. Our guide was very knowledgeable. He took us to places like the communal bakery and baths as well as the Souks. Helped with negotiation on prices when buying. No hard sell in the Souks. Nothing too much to make it a really enjoyable and memorable experience. Highly recommended.”

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Stone Town Private Walking Tour - The Old Fort and Stone Town’s first lesson
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Stone Town Private Walking Tour

14.Stone Town Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $26

Spend about two hours walking Stone Town with a private guide such as Mohammed, Imran, or Ally. Visit the Old Fort, former slave market, Darajani Market, Hamamni Baths, cathedrals, Freddie Mercury’s house, and more while learning how African, Arab, Indian, Persian, and European influences shaped Zanzibar.

“It was educational, informative at the same time entertaining. Ali?(sorry forgot your name🫰) was so knowledgable & fun. Very helpful too he helped us bargain a little with our souveneirs, arranged our tuktuk ride & brought us to our lunch destination Lukmaan. After 65 countries and a hundred tours he's at the top of our list.”

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Fez: Guided Walking Tour of the Historic Medina - Starting at Bab Guisa
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Fez: Guided Walking Tour of the Historic Medina

15.Guided Walking Tour of the Historic Medina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 4 hours · from $22

Walk Fez’s labyrinthine Old Medina with a live English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect Bou Inania and Al-Attarine madrasas, traditional tanneries, local food, artisan workshops, and less-touristed neighborhoods. Abdul is frequently assigned, though guides may include Abdel, Ahmed, or Reda. The advertised walk is 4 hours, but it often runs longer.

“This app doesn’t allow me to leave a long enough review to say how incredible this experience was. Abdul was incredibly kind, knowledgeable and clearly he genuinely loves what he does! After the tour I was messaging with him and saying that he should be charging at minimum twice what we paid for such a thorough and detailed tour, and his response was that he genuinely wasn’t doing it for the money but for the love of helping people discover his incredible city. Really, truly, I know how overwhelming it can be trying to compare and contrast different reviews from different tours that all look more or less the same,…”

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