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Best Things to do in Kigali (2026)

Kigali is a city best understood by joining in with everyday life. Kimironko Market is the busiest market in town and the place to buy kitenge fabric, have clothes made by a tailor, browse baskets and crafts and see the produce that feeds the city. Go in the morning, carry small notes and bargain patiently; Saturdays and Mondays are the busiest days.

For exercise and views, hike up Mount Kigali from Nyamirambo with a guide, starting early to avoid the heat, and add horse riding, zip lining or archery at Fazenda Sengha near the summit. If you are in Kigali on one of the twice-monthly Car Free Day Sundays, join residents walking, running, cycling and doing group aerobics on closed streets from about 7am to 10am, with free health checks along the way. On the last Saturday of each month, Umuganda community work means many businesses and museums open later, so plan these mornings around it. Most of these experiences are free or low-cost, and they combine well with a gallery visit or a long café lunch.

3 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Kigali

  1. Kimironko Market Market, KimironkoKigali's busiest market, a large covered complex in Kimironko selling fresh produce, kitenge fabric, crafts and household goods, with tailors working on site.
  2. Mount Kigali Hike and Fazenda Sengha Hike and outdoor activities, NyamiramboA guided hike of about 8km from Nyamirambo up Mount Kigali, with city views and horse riding, zip lining and quad biking at Fazenda Sengha.
  3. Kigali Car Free Day Community sports eventTwice-monthly Sunday mornings when Kigali closes streets to cars for walking, running, cycling and group exercise, with free health checks.