6 Food & Drink Experiences in Rwanda Worth Booking

1.Rwanda Half-Day Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $89Our pick

Walk through Kigali’s Nyamirambo district with a local guide such as Yves, Jovan, or Gaella Irakoze, stopping for Rwandan dishes, snacks, soda, and a final drink. The 3 to 4 hour lunch or dinner tour includes food, water, and neighborhood stories, but no alcohol or transport.

“My wife and I did the 3 hour walking tour in the afternoon and our guide was Yves. We had a total of 5 stops (4 with food, 1 drink only). There was plenty of food on offer, so come hungry! Yves also adjusted the foods a bit for us once he learneRead more”

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2.Guided Art, History, and Food Tour with Moto Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Best value

Spend three hours with local guide Aline exploring Kigali’s Genocide Memorial, Niyo Art Center, Biryogo food street, the city sign, and Kimironko Market. Walking, local food, and optional moto rides give you a practical first look at Rwanda’s capital.

“This has been my favorite tour in Rwanda. I got to know Kigali better, as well as Rwandan history and cuisine. Aline is a fantastic guide, who is knowledgable, charming, and has many interesting story's to share. Also, she was flexible in tailoring the tour to my interests and schedule. All in all, I had a great experience with this tour.”

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3.Local Community Tour(Cultural, Coffee,Village walk,Local food)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $170

Meet your guide Serge and head from Kigali into village life. Choose from home-host activities, coffee or banana beer production, cattle and milking, drumming, local cooking, plant knowledge, village walks, and Mount Jali hiking. Transport, lunch, drinks, and guiding are included.

“Serge was a great guide, but I think it's overpriced for what's included. However, I'd still recommend it, the drumming lesson was definitely a highlight of my trip.”

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4.Kigali City Tour with Local Expert & Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $135

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Kigali by private vehicle with an Afri Safaris guide such as Ben. Walk the car-free center, visit Mount Kigali, museums, markets, and Niyo Arts Center, then sit down to local Rwandan food. Pickup is available in Kigali or at the airport.

“I had an amazing experience, largely thanks to our guide, Ben. He was not only an excellent host but also incredibly knowledgeable about Rwanda's rich history and the diverse areas of Kigali. I learned numerous fascinating anecdotes about the city that truly enhanced my unRead more”

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5.Rwandan and Syrian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Join Gloria for a two-hour walk through Kigali’s food streets, tasting Rwandan favorites such as isombe and ugali alongside Syrian dishes. You’ll have vegetarian and meat options, sugarcane juice with ginger and lemon, and an English or Arabic-speaking guide to explain the food and culture.

“I booked this food tour for my son and I on our short stay in Rwanda. Our tour guide, Gloria was very friendly, helpful, engaging, and she has a very kind and attentive spirit. She made sure to contact me the day before as well as the day of the tour. This was one of the best food tours we’ve been on. All 3 spots were fantastic! The food was very good- we were stuffed by the end. Also, Gloria taught us so much information about Rwandan culture, language, and food. We will definitely hire her again for other tours because she is that great! We truly recommend going on…”

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6.Walking Food Tour in Remera and Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $99

Join Jollof'Appétit in Remera for a 2.5-hour walking food tour built around East and West African dishes, cocktails, dinner, and local bars. Guide Yves has led the experience, which begins and ends on KG 1 Avenue. Alcohol is included for guests over 21.

“Wow! What an amazing experience! Our guide, Yves, made this one of the best food tours we have ever been on (and we go on a LOT!). We went to local places that we would have never found or gone to on our own in Kigali. All the food wRead more”

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