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Best Attractions in Kampala (2026)

Kampala's sights are spread across its hills rather than packed into one historic centre, so plan them by area. West of the city, the Buganda kingdom dominates: Kasubi Tombs, the rebuilt burial place of four kabakas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sits a short ride from the Bulange and Mengo Palace at either end of the Royal Mile, where guides also show the underground prison built under Idi Amin. Namirembe Cathedral and Rubaga Cathedral face each other from neighbouring hills, and the Uganda National Mosque on Old Kampala Hill lets visitors climb its minaret for the best view in the city.

A practical plan is to spend one day on the western hills, starting early at Kasubi and finishing at the mosque in the late afternoon light, and another on the north-eastern side, combining the Baha'i Temple on Kikaaya Hill with the martyrs' basilica at Namugongo. Dress modestly at all religious and royal sites, as many are active places of worship. Entebbe makes a separate half day, with the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre on the lakeshore, and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary needs a full day with an early start. Note that the Uganda Museum is closed for renovation, so check its status before planning a visit.

9 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Kampala

  1. Kasubi Tombs Royal burial ground (UNESCO World Heritage Site), KasubiBurial ground of four kabakas of Buganda on Kasubi Hill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose great thatched tomb house was rebuilt after a 2010 fire.
  2. Uganda National Mosque Mosque and viewpoint, Old KampalaKampala's national mosque on Old Kampala Hill, completed with Libyan funding in 2006, where visitors climb a 50-metre minaret for 360-degree views over the city.
  3. Uganda Martyrs Basilica, Namugongo Pilgrimage shrine and basilica, NamugongoCatholic basilica and shrine marking where Christian converts were burned in 1886 on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga II, focus of the 3 June Martyrs Day pilgrimage.

Attraction

1. Kasubi Tombs

Royal burial ground (UNESCO World Heritage Site)Kasubi

Burial ground of four kabakas of Buganda on Kasubi Hill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose great thatched tomb house was rebuilt after a 2010 fire.

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