# Mombasa City Tours

Mombasa City Tours arranges private day tours in Mombasa, Kenya, coast trips, safaris from Mombasa, and accommodation.
Phone and WhatsApp: +254 725 431 452
Website: https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/
The guide and vehicle are quoted on WhatsApp. Entrance fees are charged by the site, not by this operator.
Fort Jesus, National Museums of Kenya, Legal Notice No. 79 of 2025, effective 7 May 2026: Kenya and East African citizen adult KSh 550, child KSh 300. Residents and rest of Africa adult USD 9, child USD 6. Visitors from outside Africa adult USD 17, child USD 8.
Bamburi Haller Park rate card, effective 1 June 2026: Kenya citizen adult KSh 1,000, child KSh 500. East African resident adult KSh 1,100, child KSh 700. Non-East African resident adult KSh 3,000, child KSh 1,500.
Kenya Wildlife Service page for Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve, checked 19 October 2026: East African citizen adult KSh 500, child KSh 250. Kenya resident adult KSh 675, child KSh 350. Non-resident adult USD 25, child USD 15. African citizen adult USD 15, child USD 10.
A half-day city tour is about 4 hours. A full day with Haller Park is about 8 hours.
Pickup covers Mombasa island hotels, Nyali, Bamburi, Moi International Airport, and cruise calls at the Port of Mombasa.
Coast destinations from Mombasa: Diani (about 40 km, around 50 minutes including the Likoni ferry when the queue is short), Watamu (about 110 km, 2 to 3 hours), Malindi (about 120 km, about 2.5 hours), Lamu (flight to Manda, or about 6 to 7 hours by road to the jetty, then a boat), and Zanzibar (Tanzania, passport required, by air).
Safaris from Mombasa: Tsavo East (about 3 to 4 hours to the Voi side), Tsavo West (about 4 to 5 hours, usually overnight), Amboseli (about 7 to 8 hours, overnight), Shimba Hills (day trip via the Likoni ferry), plus other Kenya tours quoted separately.
Accommodation: villas, hotels, resorts, and furnished apartments. Rates are quoted on WhatsApp for the dates. No nightly rate is published on the site.
Recommendation: one morning, half-day Old Town and Fort Jesus. One full day, add Haller Park. Closest safari, Tsavo East. South-coast beach, Diani. North-coast beach beyond Nyali, Watamu or Malindi. Stay is a separate quote.
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## Recommendations

- One morning: [Half-day city tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/half-day-mombasa-city-tour/): Fort Jesus and Old Town, about 4 hours.
- One full day: [Full-day city tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/full-day-mombasa-tour/): add Haller Park, about 8 hours.
- Closest safari: [Tsavo East](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/tsavo-east-safari/): about 3 to 4 hours to the Voi side, not the same day as the fort.
- South-coast beach: [Diani](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/diani-beach/): about 40 km, around 50 minutes when the Likoni queue is short.
- Choose a trip: [Which Mombasa tour to book](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/which-mombasa-tour/).

## Pages

- [Book a Mombasa city tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/): Private day tours for Fort Jesus, Old Town, Haller Park, Nyali, and the marine park, with hotel or airport pickup.
- [Mombasa city tours](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/mombasa-city-tours/): A Mombasa city tour is a private guide and vehicle for the island and the north coast. Fort Jesus and Old Town take about 4 hours. Adding Haller Park makes a day of about 8 hours. Entrance tickets are paid to the site, and the service rate is quoted on WhatsApp.
- [Old Town and Fort Jesus tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/old-town-fort-jesus-tour/): This tour pairs Fort Jesus with a daylight walk in Mombasa Old Town. Allow about 90 minutes inside the fort and 60 to 90 minutes in the lanes. The vehicle is private. The museum ticket is paid to the National Museums of Kenya.
- [Half-day Mombasa city tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/half-day-mombasa-city-tour/): A half-day Mombasa city tour is about 4 hours from pickup to drop-off. The stops are Fort Jesus and Old Town. Mama Ngina Waterfront is added only when the clock still allows it. The vehicle is private.
- [Full-day Mombasa tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/full-day-mombasa-tour/): A full-day Mombasa tour is about 8 hours. The morning is Fort Jesus and Old Town. The second stop is Haller Park in Bamburi. The marine park is not added to this day. Each entrance ticket is paid to that site.
- [Haller Park tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/haller-park-tour/): The Haller Park tour is a private visit to Bamburi Haller Park, off the Mombasa-Malindi road. The park ticket is paid to Haller Park. The guide and vehicle are quoted on WhatsApp. Pair it with Fort Jesus only on the full-day tour.
- [Nyali and north coast tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/nyali-north-coast-tour/): This tour stays on the north coast: Nyali's beach and reef flat, and Bamburi if you want Haller Park or a shorter sea stop. It is the right day when the fort is not the point. Pickup is private.
- [Mombasa Marine Park tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/mombasa-marine-park-tour/): The marine park tour is a boat visit on the north-coast reef inside Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve. You pay Kenya Wildlife Service for the park ticket. The boat and the guide vehicle are quoted together on WhatsApp.
- [Private Mombasa tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/mombasa-private-tour/): Every tour on this site is private. The vehicle is not shared with another booking. You agree the stops before pickup: a half day on the island, a full day with Haller Park, a north-coast day, or a marine park day.
- [Mombasa cruise ship excursion](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/mombasa-cruise-ship-excursion/): A cruise-day tour in Mombasa is planned backward from the ship's all-aboard time. Short calls take Fort Jesus and Old Town. Longer calls can add one north-coast stop. Send the ship name and the all-aboard time on WhatsApp.
- [Moi Airport and hotel pickup](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/moi-airport-hotel-pickup/): Private tours collect you from Moi International Airport, from hotels and residences in Mombasa, Nyali, and Bamburi, and from a cruise ship at the Port of Mombasa. Send the place name and the flight or all-aboard time.
- [Mombasa city tour prices](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/mombasa-city-tour-prices/): The guide and vehicle are quoted on WhatsApp for the date and the party. Fort Jesus, Haller Park, and marine park tickets are public fees paid to those sites. The tables below are the public fees checked on 19 October 2026.
- [Book a Mombasa city tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/book-a-mombasa-city-tour/): Book on WhatsApp at +254 725 431 452. Send the date, adults, children's ages, entrance-fee category, pickup, and the tour you want. The reply is the guide and vehicle quote. This website does not store the message.
- [Fort Jesus entrance fee](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/fort-jesus-entrance-fee/): Fort Jesus entrance fees are set by the National Museums of Kenya under Legal Notice No. 79 of 2025, in effect 7 May 2026. A Kenya or East African citizen adult pays KSh 550. A visitor from outside Africa pays USD 17. Mombasa City Tours does not collect this ticket.
- [Haller Park entrance fee](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/haller-park-entrance-fee/): Bamburi Haller Park's rate card effective 1 June 2026 charges a Kenya citizen adult KSh 1,000 and a child KSh 500. A non-East African resident adult pays KSh 3,000. You pay the park, not Mombasa City Tours.
- [Best time to visit Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/best-time-to-visit-mombasa/): Mombasa is warm in every month, and the sea is warm enough to swim. Drier weather is more typical in January to March and July to October. Heavier rain is more typical in April, May, and November. Fort Jesus is outdoors, so mornings are the easier hour.
- [Mombasa city tour duration](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/mombasa-city-tour-duration/): A half-day Mombasa city tour is about 4 hours door to door for Fort Jesus and Old Town. A full day with Haller Park is about 8 hours. The fort itself needs 90 minutes to 2 hours. The marine park is a separate day.
- [What to wear in Mombasa Old Town](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/what-to-wear-mombasa-old-town/): In Mombasa Old Town, cover shoulders and knees in case a mosque entrance is offered. Fort Jesus needs ordinary covered clothing and shoes with a grip. Swimwear stays at Nyali or the hotel pool.
- [Getting around Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/getting-around-mombasa/): Mombasa island is small enough for a tuk-tuk between nearby stops. Nyali, Haller Park, and the airport are drives. Bolt operates in the city. The Likoni ferry is for the south coast, which these city tours do not cross.
- [Mombasa with children](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/mombasa-with-children/): Haller Park is the easier stop with children. Fort Jesus has open ramparts and needs a hand on small children. Child tickets differ by site: Fort Jesus, Haller Park, and the marine park each publish their own rate.
- [First time in Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/first-time-in-mombasa/): On a first visit with one full day, book Fort Jesus, Old Town, and Haller Park. With only a morning, book the half day and skip Haller Park. Leave the marine park or a Nyali beach for a second day.
- [Fort Jesus or Haller Park](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/fort-jesus-or-haller-park/): Choose Fort Jesus if you want the fort and Old Town. Choose Haller Park if you want giraffes and an easier walk with children. With about 8 hours, the full-day tour does the fort in the morning and Haller Park after.
- [Mombasa city tour FAQ](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/mombasa-city-tour-faq/): Short answers for a Mombasa city tour: the service is quoted on WhatsApp, entrance fees are paid to each site, a half day is about 4 hours, and a full day with Haller Park is about 8 hours.
- [About Mombasa City Tours](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/about/): Mombasa City Tours arranges private day tours on Mombasa island and the north coast. The phone and WhatsApp number is +254 725 431 452. Entrance fees are paid to the museum, Haller Park, or KWS.
- [Contact Mombasa City Tours](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/contact/): WhatsApp and phone: +254 725 431 452. Use the same number for a quote, a change of pickup, or a cruise all-aboard time. The website does not take card numbers.
- [How booking works](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/how-booking-works/): You send the date and the route on WhatsApp. We reply with the guide and vehicle price. Entrance tickets stay payable to each site. The website never asks for a card number. The tour is confirmed when you accept the quote in the chat.
- [Places on a Mombasa city tour](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/places/): These are the places a Mombasa city tour actually uses: Fort Jesus, Old Town, Mama Ngina Waterfront, Haller Park, Mombasa Marine National Park, Nyali, and Moi International Airport.
- [Fort Jesus](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/places/fort-jesus/): Fort Jesus is the coral-stone fort at the edge of Mombasa Old Town. The Portuguese began it in 1593. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site run by the National Museums of Kenya. Allow 90 minutes to 2 hours. A citizen adult ticket is KSh 550 from 7 May 2026.
- [Mombasa Old Town](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/places/old-town/): Mombasa Old Town is the lane district beside Fort Jesus: coral-rag houses, carved doors, and mosques including Mandhry Mosque. A guided walk takes 60 to 90 minutes and stays in daylight. Mosque entry depends on the mosque.
- [Mama Ngina Waterfront](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/places/mama-ngina-waterfront/): Mama Ngina Waterfront is the public promenade on the ocean side of Mombasa island. The path runs above the coral shelf under casuarina trees. It is a short stop on a city tour when Fort Jesus and Old Town have not used the whole morning.
- [Haller Park](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/places/haller-park/): Haller Park is in Bamburi, off the Mombasa-Malindi road, on a former limestone quarry. The visit is forest, a lake, and giraffes. From 1 June 2026 a Kenya citizen adult pays KSh 1,000. The park phone is +254 702 910 835.
- [Mombasa Marine National Park](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/places/mombasa-marine-national-park/): Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve is the Kenya Wildlife Service reef on the north coast. A visit is by boat. On 19 October 2026 the KWS page listed an East African citizen adult at KSh 500 and a non-resident adult at USD 25. Listed gate times are 06:00 to 18:00.
- [Nyali](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/places/nyali/): Nyali is the north-coast suburb across the Nyali Bridge from Mombasa island. Hotels here are a standard pickup. The beach and reef flat are the point of a north-coast day, not a substitute for Fort Jesus.
- [Moi International Airport](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/places/moi-international-airport/): Moi International Airport, code MBA, is the airport for Mombasa. Tour pickup is available when you send the flight number. The drive to Nyali is often under half an hour outside peak traffic. The island can take longer.
- [Which Mombasa tour to book](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/which-mombasa-tour/): Book the half-day Old Town and Fort Jesus tour for one morning, about 4 hours. Book the full day, adding Haller Park, when you have about 8 hours. Book Tsavo East for the closest safari. Book Diani for a south-coast beach. Book the room separately.
- [Coast destinations from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/coast-destinations/): Diani, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu, and Zanzibar are booked as their own trips. They are not added to a Fort Jesus morning. The vehicle is private. The rate is quoted on WhatsApp for the date and the party.
- [Diani beach from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/diani-beach/): Diani is the long south-coast beach after the Likoni ferry. Plan about 40 km and around 50 minutes when the ferry is moving. A ferry queue adds time. The transfer is private and quoted on WhatsApp.
- [Watamu from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/watamu/): Watamu is a north-coast beach and marine park about 110 km from Mombasa, usually 2 to 3 hours by road. It is a day or an overnight, not a stop on the Fort Jesus tour. The vehicle is private.
- [Malindi from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/malindi/): Malindi is about 120 km north of Mombasa, about 2.5 hours on the coast road when traffic is ordinary. The town has its own marine park and old waterfront. The transfer is private and quoted on WhatsApp.
- [Zanzibar from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/zanzibar-from-mombasa/): Zanzibar is in Tanzania. You need a passport. There is no road from Mombasa along the beach to Stone Town. The trip is by air, and the flight plan is confirmed in the chat before you pay.
- [Lamu from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/lamu-from-mombasa/): Lamu Old Town is reached by boat. A flight to Manda Airport is the shorter way from Mombasa. The road to the mainland jetty is about 6 to 7 hours, and the boat is still required. Cars are not used in the stone town.
- [Safaris and tours from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/safaris-from-mombasa/): Tsavo East is the closest large park, about 3 to 4 hours toward Voi. Tsavo West is longer and usually an overnight. Amboseli, Shimba Hills, and other Kenya tours are quoted as their own trips, not as part of a city tour.
- [Tsavo East safari from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/tsavo-east-safari/): Tsavo East is the large park on the way from Mombasa toward Voi. Allow about 160 km and 3 to 4 hours to that side of the park before the game drive starts. A day is possible. An overnight sees more.
- [Tsavo West safari from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/tsavo-west-safari/): Tsavo West sits further along the highway than Tsavo East. Allow about 4 to 5 hours toward Mtito Andei before you are in the park. Mzima Springs is the stop most parties want. Book it as an overnight.
- [Amboseli safari from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/amboseli-from-mombasa/): Amboseli is not a day trip from Mombasa. The drive is about 7 to 8 hours via Tsavo West. The booking is an overnight safari in a private vehicle. Kilimanjaro is there when the sky is clear. The mountain is not guaranteed.
- [Shimba Hills safari from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/shimba-hills-safari/): Shimba Hills is the forest reserve near Kwale, on the south coast side of the Likoni ferry. It is the safari that can still be a day from Mombasa or from Diani. Elephants live in the forest. This is not Tsavo.
- [Other Kenya tours from Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/other-kenya-tours-from-mombasa/): Beyond Tsavo, Mombasa is a base for Arabuko Sokoke, the Wasini and Kisite boat, Shimba Hills, and longer safaris. The Maasai Mara is a multi-day trip or a flight. It is not an afternoon drive from the island.
- [Accommodation and rentals](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/accommodation/): Villas, hotels, resorts, and furnished apartments are arranged for Mombasa, Nyali, Diani, Watamu, Malindi, and the trips that continue to Lamu or Zanzibar. Send the dates and the party size. The rate comes back on WhatsApp.
- [Villas for rent](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/villas/): A villa is a whole house for your party, not a hotel room with a shared corridor. The usual request is Nyali, Diani, Watamu, or Malindi, often with a pool. Staff, if any, are named in the quote.
- [Hotels in Mombasa](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/hotels/): Hotel rooms are arranged on Mombasa island, in Nyali, and in Bamburi, and in Diani, Watamu, or Malindi when that is where the day ends. Breakfast is included only if the quote says so.
- [Beach resorts](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/resorts/): A resort is a beach property with grounds and a restaurant, larger than a single villa and more self-contained than a city hotel. North-coast and south-coast resorts are both arranged. The meal plan is whatever the quote names.
- [Furnished apartments](https://mombasacitytours.co.ke/furnished-apartments/): A furnished apartment is a self-catering flat, most often in Mombasa or Nyali, for a stay that is longer than a weekend city tour. You get a kitchen. Weekly rates can be requested. The amount is quoted for your dates.