Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda, roughly in the center of the country. It sprawls across numerous hills, ridges and valleys, and has a vibrant restaurant and nightlife scene. While in Kigali, there are several interesting places to visit like Kigali Genocide Memorial documents the 1994 mass killings in Rwanda, associated with the country’s civil war.

The city’s Caplaki Crafts Village has stalls selling traditional handicrafts, including woodcarvings and woven baskets. More can be visited in Kigali and these include the Kimironko Market, Inema Arts Centre, Rwandan Arts Paintings, Niyo Arts Galley, Kandt House Museum, Rwanda Art Museum.

Best tourist places to visit while in Kigali on unforgettable city tour experience.

Kigali – Gisozi Memorial Genocide

Kimironko Market

Inema Arts Centre

Niyo Arts Galley

Kandt House Museum

Rwanda Art Museum

Caplaki Craft Village

After the Kigali city here are the best eat out places in Kigali. More so if you want to experience the local foods ask our guide for the best local restaurant.

• Heaven Restaurant & Boutique Hotel

Heaven Restaurant is a hospitality restaurant, cultural venue, boutique hotel, with art gallery, play ground and onsite fair trade craft boutique. Heaven serves modern African cuisine and innovative cock tails made with fresh organic produce from our onsite organic garden.

• Cucina Italian Restaurant
• Khana Khazana Kiyovu

This is the best experience and all the items on our menu are made from fresh ingredients, tasty spices. The menu includes a variety of vegetarian dishes.

• Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
• The Hut
• Brachetto
• Bamboo Rooftop Restaurant
• Repub Lounge
• Sole Luna
• Soko Restaurant
• Fusion Restaurant
• Zaaffran Indian Restaurant
• Mr Chips
• KFC Restaurant

Best places to have African coffee in Kigali, Rwanda

• Java House – Kigali Heights

• Question Coffee Gishushu

Question Coffee is a result of many people’s hard work, from the inspiring farmers who produce the ripe cherries to the barista who pulls the perfect espresso shot. Our coffee is produced by professionals at every step of the supply chain, and supports the livelihoods of everyone involved.

• Inzora Rooftop Café

While on visit in Kigali and looking for African coffee, Inzora Rooftop Cafe is the place to be. Entering the cafe you will find a large bookshop and behind it you will see comfortable places to sit and enjoy delicious coffee and cakes, picturesque view and peaceful atmosphere. Going to the roof is a must!

Here are the places to stay in Kigali. Most of our Kigali tours start from some of these partner facilities. Most of our facilities will offer you airport pick and drop upon your arrival at the Kigali International Airport.

Haven Boutique Retreat                         Kigali Serena Hotel                                Marriott Hotel Kigali

Radisson Blu Hotel                                  Urban by City Blue Kigali                       The Mythos Boutique Hotel

Ubumwe Grande Hotel                           Onomo Hotel                                              Mille Collines Hotel