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Old Town

Near Ndia Kuu Road, Mombasa, Kenya
Ranked #8 of 25 attractions in Mombasa
3.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Neighborhoods, Historic Sites
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Caernarfon, United Kingdom
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

You can find a Guide at Fort Jesus who will take you through the 'Old' Town. Advice, agree a price and make it clear that the price includes a tip. Your Guide will have already made deals with shops in the 'Old' Town and will steer you to them, go your own way.Be prepared, the sanitation system will make your... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Some Arab-style buildings, winding streets, a cup of stong coffee by the roadside, lots of artesans selling their products More

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Mombasa, Kenya
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

nice, cool, you see lots of stuff... opens your mind .. fun More

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Mombasa, Kenya
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

old town is great, one cannot come to mombasa and not visit it. the narrow streets and courtyard culture are wonderful to see. its fantastic to walk around this area, but be respectful, cover shoulders and knees, mombasa is religious. plus you are in town, act accordingly. also, visit Jahazi coffee house and have swahili coffee its so good! More

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Hendrina, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

If you are from Africa, this is to much like townships all over Africa and not enjoyable! I like to go to different countries to experience different things all over the world, not what is available in my own country! More

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New York City, New York
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2MqVgZe4Dk The above is a video I took during this amazing tour. Old Mombasa is an small town with a very big and interesting history. We took a cab from Leopard Beach Resort, and the cab driver got us the most incredible guide. There was nothing he didn't know. We would reccomend wearing your walking shoes and bring a bottle... More

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london
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This is not the most beautiful or necessarily enjoyable of tours, however I would recommend it as a must do for culture and history, it is very interesting! I would recommend that the hotel tours are very expensive and not worth it.... but we got a taxi from our hotel and then picked up a good guide from outside Fort... More

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New Delhi
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

This was the worst trip I took. Even though the place has a beautiful fort but the lanes are a nightmare! I was standing with my driver when my gold chain was snatched right in the middle of the lane with everyone looking. Nothing was done to catch the guy who took it! Even the police was least helpful and... More

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Hull
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

We did a city tour on arrival. It was a real eye-opener, and I'm glad we did it before we wnet off on Safari. I wouldnt have enjoyed it after the week in the wilds. More

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Wagenborgen
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

A bit shabby. A lot of different smells, not all of them pleasant. More

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