Historical Kigali City Tour

Far from simply looking at buildings and listening to a few anecdotes, you will learn about life in Kigali during several different time periods and begin to understand the impact each era had on the Rwandan people.

You will experience Kigali on a history-minded tour of the city. Far from simply looking at buildings and listening to a few anecdotes, you will learn about life in Kigali during several different time periods and begin to understand the impact each era had on the Rwandan people. The main stops include the first colonial building in Kigali, the Hotel des Mille Collines made famous in the movie Hotel Rwanda and Camp Kigali, a small memorial that provides an excellent introduction to the subject of the genocide. You can also choose to visit the Kigali Memorial Center a must-see for most visitors to the country and the main genocide museum. A burial site with over 250,000 victims of genocide, the memorial includes an exhibition on the history of genocide in Rwanda, a children’s memorial exhibition and an exhibition on comparative genocide in the world. The large memorial garden contains ten mass graves where families and visitors may pay their respects.

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   Richard Kandt Museum of Natural History

   A German born doctor, soldier, poet, scholar, naturalist and avid explorer, Dr. Richard Kandt became the first European who lived in Rwanda since 1907 and saw his administrative residence expand into a series of twenty commercial houses which became the…

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   Belgian Memorial Camp Kigali

   This memorial honors the 10 Belgian UNAMIR peacekeepers murdered on the first day of the 1994 genocide. Initially deployed to protect Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana, the soldiers were captured, disarmed, and killed by the Presidential Guard. What to…

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   Kigali Genocide Memorial Center

   In 1994, over one million Rwandans were killed in a period of one hundred days. Today, the Kigali Genocide Memorial stands as a monument of remembrance to all those who perished. The Center was built on the tenth anniversary of the genocide by the UK-based…

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   Lunch at Kigali Heights

   After visiting the memorial and witnessing the journey of reconciliation, it's time for lunch at a restaurant overlooking the iconic Kigali Convention Center. Enjoy a meal with your guide, engaging in thought-provoking conversations as you take in the…

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   Kigali Convention Center - Car Free zone

   This car-free zone, frequented by youth for its free Wi-Fi, features a statue symbolizing Rwandan women's resilience. Take pictures with your guides, reflecting themes of women’s empowerment, sustainability, and development. What to Expect: Take photos…

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   Campaign Against The Genocide Museum - Parliament Building

   From 1993 to 1994, during the Liberation War, the parliament building hosted part of the Arusha Peace Accords and 600 RPA soldiers protecting RPF leaders who were to form part of the Broad-Based Transitional Government. It was closed during the genocide and…

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   Question Coffee - Kiyovu

   Since 2013 Bloomberg Philanthropies has invested in the innovative training of coffee farmers and producers, bringing smallholder farmers up through the coffee value chain. These long-term investments have led to a partnership with Sustainable Growers, home…

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   Kweza Craft Brewer - Amahoro Stadium

   Wednesday's, Fridays and Saturad's you have the option of ending your tour at Rwanda’s first craft beer brewery. The Kweza Craft Brewery is introducing women to brewing and creating opportunities for female farmers. Today, Kweza continues to honor the…

Find these places on the interactive tourist map of Kigali.