Entebbe Walking Tour (3 Hours) with Zoo and Botanical Gardens Options
Overview
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Meet up with a friendly local guide from Entebbe and other travellers. Take a relaxed stroll and experience the small town charm of Uganda’s first capital (Entebbe). Discover the colonial history of this lakeside town, visiting monuments, markets and some crafts shopping. Learn about the unique conservation efforts happening in the town, and get a chance to take in the aromas through tasty street food plus market herbs and spices. Finally, finish your tour with a relaxing rest at the magnificently preserved botanical gardens or visit the beautiful public beaches along lake Victoria.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Entebbe Crafts Village
Meet artists and vendors
Visit the freedom tree and if weekend, the weekend market
What‘s Included
Guide
Options
ExcludingZoo& BotanicalGardens
Including Zoo
Includes a visit to the Zoo: Includes a day ticket to the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (Zoo)
Including Botanical Gardens
Entebbe Botanical Gardens: Botanical gardens require an entry fee of 10,000 UGX (approx 3$) for foreigners and 3,000UGX for locals
Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
My brief stay in Entebbe
gelagaya,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In November 2025, my work trip to Entebbe, Uganda, was instantly transformed by two brief, unforgettable visits. I spent my limited free time at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) and the Entebbe Botanical Gardens. The UWEC is like a sanctuary, offering an immediate immersion into Uganda's wildlife. I was fortune to see various species, including lions, elephants, chimpanzees, and the rare shoebill stork. The Botanical Gardens also offered a serene, lush escape, with over 500 plant species in a peaceful setting. Though short, these visits provided a vital break from my schedule, showcasing Uganda's rich biodiversity and commitment to conservation. They were the most memorable part of my trip.
Wonderful experience from the first moment
Zippo7622,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience, where you can experience some real life in Entebbe. Great! Visit to the local fish market and local market, artisan area where you can buy some gifts; local food (rolex) in a charming place. Visit to the botanical garden, with spectacular views.
Fun at the Zoo and Fish Market
Companion67254795899,,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was warm, friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great walk and saw the lively fish market in action. Then we went to the Entebbe Zoo and saw an amazing amount of animals. Lions, a tiger, giraffes, bamboos, snakes, monkeys and much more! Our guide Viola knew all about the animals and how to get to them. She persuaded us to take a bouda-bouda back to the hotel and it was great fun !!
This is a scam. Do not book it.
V1269TDseanf,,Feb 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This is a scam. There was no actual tour. I paid online with my credit card and no one showed up at the designated time and location for the meeting spot. I discovered from the botanical gardens staff that it is not possible to purchase tickets remotely online and that I had been scammed
April 2024 walking tour with Viola - great experience
70HT,,Jul 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great time on this walking tour, I was the only person, and Viola was lovely. She was professional yet warm and friendly - the prefect walking guide. We walked around streets seeing the more established homes and then homes that are poorer. We saw schools with the children and caregivers walking home for the end of term holidays. Saw the market and shops along the roadside. Saw the famous Lake Victoria Hotel and got to the Rolex Guy to taste the best rolex in the country! I recommend this walking tour as a great way to introduce yourself to Entebbe.
Not informative, parts were skipped without my knowledge
Pascal O,,May 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00This tour was not informative at all, I felt more like in an interview about my home country in Europe instead of proactively being told about Entebbe and Uganda. I have read the reviews after the tour and had to realize that parts were skipped without telling me during the tour (e.g. not visited Victoria Hotel or the Food stall to taste local food, …) - No wonder my tour took only 2 1/2 hours (from 09:10-11:40, including Botanical Gardens) instead of 4 hours…
connection, peacefulness, no hurry
Mirjam H,,Nov 26, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Talking to my guide Viola; personalized tour since I was the only one with the guide; food market; sitting by the lake in the botanical garden
100% recommend
simmswith2ms,,Oct 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Arthur was punctual, attentive and very well-informed. The tour was interesting and flexible and the focus was on our enjoyment and comfort. Thoroughly enjoyed spending the morning with Arthur.
What a great way to experience Entebbe !
fionah501,,Sep 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We recently did the morning walking tour with Arthur. It is such a fantastic way to see Entebbe. Arthur is so knowledgeable and we had a fantastic time with him. There is such great history of Entebbe to be learned. The walk is an easy pace and you get to take in all the main historical sights as well as the Botanical Gardens. Love our day hanging out with Arthur ! Can not recommend this tour enough !
Touring the botanical gardens
sousabar,,Aug 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Viola was a wonderful guide she took us to the botanical gardens. We talked about the life in Entebbe, the culture and the values of the Ugandan people. She really tries to get up on a boat a boat to return home, which was a lot of fun.
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