Mombasa's Pulse: Half-Day Fort Jesus & Old Town Secrets

A historic site full of amazing adventure especially the tunnel connecting to the ocean... those people were genius. The tour guides and the beauty of Mombasa town at night is amazing.

Full historical indeed and amazing experience.. Full of life best museum. Set up.. Artifacts well planned and secured. Oldtown and market experience very vibrant indeed. Very social community.

The tour operator was very flexible and the guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. We had a very good experience.

I had a good time. Learnt some history plus the tour guide who was a lady she was amazing. I learnt a lot during my visits. I will return soon.

Dennis from Afrika Explorers was very informative on the history of of the Fort Jesus. We walked around old town and he explained the history of the buildings and its cultural impact on the city. I would highly recommend this tour.

Our guide, Godfrey, contacted us via whatsapp short after we made the booking and that way we managed to arrange our meeting point and timing. We went first to two Hindu temples, including the oldest in Mombasa. Unfortunately of so many house of worships in Mombasa, only those two are open for visitors. Godfrey diligently explained everything we need to know about the customs. From there he took us to a Park and the Elephant Tusks monument. While at Fort Jesus, Godfrey gave us lots of historical background and he showed us places that most tourists didn't go. We also learned how the Portuguese were kicked out by the Arabs and how the Arabs fortify the fort further. Finally, he took us to the old town and the spice market. All in all, a short but very insightful half day tour. Highly recommended.

Historic monument. The first Portuguese ships landed here and the rest is history! Did you know an aerial view of it resembles a cross?

The remote place of Fort Jesus is very unique and satisfying as well where no one can able to get lost

Built by portuguese in 1593-1596.The historical site has alot to offer.Very interesting between the portuguese and the oman.Really worth if you get a good guide.We were very lucky to book with jafar +254 710 239 929.Our guide juma was very smart with the history.

Great museum but there is a huge gap from the perspective of the history of the Miji Kenda and other local tribes. How did they live before and after, what was their interaction with the Arabs, Portuguese and finally the British. How did they resist the occupation and how did slavery impact on them. There is very little mention of the impact. Curatively, there is nothing on the culture of the local community either which is disappointing.