The 15 Best Guided Tours in Uganda

1.3 Hours Guided Cycling Tour Across Lake Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $60Our pick

Cycle Lake Victoria from Kampala on dirt trails, cross by local boat, enjoy a Rolex snack, and explore Uganda with a guide for $60.

“A great cycling experience just outside of Kampala. It was rainy season, so the ride was muddy in areas, but still fun. Zaga was a great host leading me through trails on the east side of Lake Victoria. Added bonus was the bike ride crossing the lake. You'll see various birds diving into the water hunting for fish.”

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2.Kampala Walking City Tours (Women Guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $34

Explore Kampala on a women-guided walking tour covering mosques, markets, temples, monuments, and local crafts for $34.88.

“Great way to see Kampala with a local guide. We walked a decent amount, but it wasn't too strenuous and there were a lot of attractions around one area. I also appreciate the mission of the tour in working to get women more involved in the tourism industry. Would recommend :)”

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3.Kampala: City Guided walking sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $22Best value

Walk through Kampala’s markets, monuments, and taxi parks with a local guide, gaining practical insight into Uganda’s capital for $22.

“The tour was very interesting and informative. Pius, the guide, was quite knowledgeable and I enjoyed our conversation. I highly recommend!”

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4.Inside Kampala Walking Tour (Female Guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $25

Explore Kampala on foot with a local female guide, visiting markets, monuments, a Hindu temple, and Uganda’s national mosque.

“I really enjoyed my tour with Fridaus! She is an amazing, fun guide and knows a lot about Kampala. I felt very safe with her walking through Kampala and I really enjoyed getting to know some other parts of the city. I would recommend doing this tour with Fridaus. Thanks a lot Fridaus! :)”

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5.Inside Kampala walking tour (Female guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Explore Kampala on foot with a female local guide, tasting Rolex and fruit, visiting markets and monuments, with Gaddafi Mosque optional.

“The tour gave me a good overview of central Kampala, how the city is organised around Central Hill and what's there to see. As I am working in agricultural and food, I loved the strolls over the (fresh) markets. The taxi place was fun! The mosque and the climb up the minaret were fabulous. Big hand ✋ for my guide Frida who took good care of me; informative and knowing exactly when I needed more or just less time at certain spots.”

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6.7 Hours Guided Cycling Tour to Sezibwa Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $73

Cycle 70 km from Lake Victoria through Ugandan villages and farms to Sezibwa Falls, with a boat ride, guide, bike, helmet, and Rolex snack.

“Awesome bike ride to the falls, a buganda heritage site. The ride was such a fantastic one and Mandela the guide was super nice, knowledgeable as well as patient with me.”

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7.Free Female Guided Walking Tours Kampala (3 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $30

Explore Kampala with local female guides, from monuments and markets to Gaddafi Mosque and Bahai Temple, on a flexible three-hour city walk.

“Really nice tour! we were a bit too late so we just had the short version but our guide made the best out of it. It was funny and interesting at the same time”

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8.Kampala: Conservation Centre for Wildlife Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 6 hours · from $290

Review of Kampala’s Conservation Centre for Wildlife tour, with lion walks, cub encounters, transport, animal care, pricing, and practical booking advice.

“We had the best time, and Diana was such a lovely guide. She picked us up from Kampala and drove us to the conservation centre - the journey was smooth and comfortable. We saw an amazing variety of animals, and my highlights were feeding the giraffes and lemurs. I would highly recommend this experience if you want to get up close to the animals. Thank you so much, Diana 🩷”

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9.Guided Safari to Murchison Falls from Masindi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $490

Review of the private two-day Murchison Falls safari from Masindi, with Nile cruise, wildlife drives, guides, costs, tips, and practical details.

“We had such an awesome safari experience! May and her colleagues at murchison backpackers were lovely and helpful, and our guide Nicholas was great. We were really lucky and saw so many animals. Overall it was a really special experience that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.”

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10.Kampala: Guided City Walking Tour with Gadaffi Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Walk Kampala’s markets, monuments, taxi park, and Gaddafi Mosque with a local guide on a four-hour small-group city tour.

“It was a perfect experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Kampala is a large city with some nice areas. The markets are very crowded and might not be for everyone, but I enjoyed them nevertheless. At the end, we visited the beautiful mosque, which offers excellent views from the courtyard and (I can only assume) even better views from the top of the tower/minaret. You can even climb to the top. Unfortunately, I had to pass on that opportunity, as I was still recovering from my gorilla trekking in the previous days. But then again, that might just be a reason to come back someday.”

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11.Kampala: Katanga Slum Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $25

Walk through Kampala’s Katanga settlement with a local guide, meet residents, and gain a clear view of urban poverty, enterprise, and resilience.

“Veldig autentisk og god opplevelse, guiden var veldig vennlig og trygg. Vi hadde problemer med å dukke opp til riktig tid, men guiden var fleksibel og veldig tilstrekkelig for å flytte på tiden uten problemer! Takk for en fin opplevelse!”

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12.Entebbe: Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $26

Explore Entebbe on foot with a local guide, tasting rolex, fruit, and spices while visiting colonial landmarks and chimpanzee conservation sites.

“Viola is maybe fine girl, but definitely not a guide. No word about history no word about culture. Walk around hotels, shopping mall, airport and express way. Waste of money and time.”

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13.Kampala: City Guided Walking Tour with Kabaka`s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Walk Kampala’s markets, monuments, taxi parks, and Kabaka’s Palace with a local guide on this lively four-hour cultural tour.

“It was a very hot and quite demanding through some fairly unpleasant areas - particularly through the ‘engineering district’ on the way to the palace. Actually not much to see on the tour and the palace is not very impressive, although the palace guide was very informative”

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14.3-Day Private Guided Gorilla Trekking In Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $1,498

Review of a 3-day private Uganda gorilla trek from Kampala, Entebbe, or Kigali, with Bwindi, Batwa culture, lodging, costs, and practical tips.

“Sankofa Afrika Tours and Travel exceeded my expectations as a home tourist exploring the Pearl of Africa. I was amazed by how thoughtfully the team crafted an itinerary that showcased Uganda’s breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural herRead more”

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15.3-Day Private Guided Gorilla Trekking Uganda and Batwa Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $1,550

Track mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Forest, meet Batwa communities, and travel privately from Kampala over an intense three-day safari.

“Hello everyone! My name is Yulia. Recently I went to Uganda as a solo traveller and I booked my trip with Pilot and his company "PieLand Gorrilla Safaris". After visiting over 50 countries I can say that this was one of the best trips in my life. PRead more”

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