# Things to see in Nairobi (Kenya): 20 places and when to go

> Nairobi is a major city in Kenya with around 3,010,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (7), Temples (5), Food and drink (5). The best known are Nairobi National Park, National Museums of Kenya and Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, Nairobi. The best time to come is January to February and July to September; also possible: March, June, October and December. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Kenya · -1.2814, 36.8147
- **Population:** About 3,010,000
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/museos/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/espiritual/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/gastronomia/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/fauna/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/familia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** January to February and July to September.
- **Also possible:** March, June, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** WIL Nairobi, 4.5 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Nairobi

The places in and around Nairobi, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Nairobi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/parque-nacional-de-nairobi/): First national park in Kenya, Africa · 13 km
- [National Museums of Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi-national-museum/): State corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya · 825 m
- [Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/holy-family-basilica/): Cathedral in Nairobi, Kenya · 927 m
- [Karen Blixen Museum, Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/karen-blixen-museum/): Museum in Kenya · 14 km
- [Nairobi Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi-railway-museum/): National museum · 1.6 km
- [Jamia Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/jamia-mosque/): Mosque in Nairobi, Kenya · 713 m
- [Giraffe Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/giraffe-centre/): Zoo in Langata, Kenya · 13 km
- [Kenya National Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kenya-national-archives/): Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services · 1.3 km
- [Khoja Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/khoja-mosque/): National Monument of Kenya · 771 m
- [Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/east-africa-satsang-swaminarayan-temple/): Hindu temple in Nairobi, Kenya · 1.4 km
- [Nairobi Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi-gallery/): Art Gallery in Nairobi, Kenya · 695 m
- [All Saints' Cathedral, Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/all-saints-cathedral/): Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Kenya · 893 m
- [Brew Bistro Lounge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/brew-bistro-lounge/): Brewery · 8.8 km
- [Nairobi City Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/city-market/): Market hall in Nairobi, Kenya · 588 m
- [London Distillers Ltd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/london-distillers-ltd/): Distillery · 2.7 km
- [Nairobi Safari Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi-safari-walk/): Zoo in Nairobi, Kenya · 7.4 km
- [Nairobi Securities Exchange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi-securities-exchange-plc/): Stock exchange in Kenya · 1.3 km
- [The Art Space Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/the-art-space-kenya/): Gallery · 1.5 km
- [The Judiciary Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/the-judiciary-museum/): Museum · 1.2 km
- [Tusker House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/tusker-house/): Brewery · 8.7 km

## When to go to Nairobi

The best time to visit Nairobi is **January to February and July to September**; also possible: March, June, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| April | Better not | 11 h 58 |
| May | Better not | 11 h 57 |
| June | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 12 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 04 |

There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to Kenya in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Nairobi

The nearest main airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, Nairobi), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kenya (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-1.2814%2C36.8147)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.2814%2C36.8147)

## Other towns nearby

- [Naivasha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naivasha/): 6 places · 77 km
- [Nyeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nyeri/): 7 places · 97 km
- [Nanyuki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nanyuki/): 7 places · 147 km
- [Meru, Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/meru/): 5 places · 175 km
- [Wundanyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/wundanyi/): 7 places · 318 km
- [Marsabit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/marsabit/): 6 places · 422 km

And all of Kenya, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Nairobi?

The best known: [Nairobi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/parque-nacional-de-nairobi/), [National Museums of Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi-national-museum/), [Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/holy-family-basilica/), [Karen Blixen Museum, Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/karen-blixen-museum/), [Nairobi Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi-railway-museum/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Nairobi?

January to February and July to September; also possible: March, June, October and December. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Nairobi?

The nearest main airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), 4.5 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.2814%2C36.8147) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Nairobi as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).