Kenya

Five days in Nairobi

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Nairobi with one day that is not about Nairobi at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Nairobi trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Brew Bistro

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Ngong Road Piedmont Plaza, 671, Nairobi

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  3. 14:3016:00

    Nairobi Mamba Village

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Family activities

    Langata North Road, Nairobi

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Pitstop Grills

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Langata Road, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3021:15

    Emmanuel Baptist Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Kingara Road, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cake City TRM

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    TRM Drive, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Ruaraka Methodist Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Garden Estate Road, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Roasters Inn

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Garden Estate Road, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3015:15

    CITAM Clay City

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Thika Road, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 15:15

    3h 45m open

    15:15 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Chicken Inn TRM

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    TRM Drive, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3021:15

    Nairobi Lighthouse Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Balozi Estate Road, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Alexander

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Off Arwings Kodek Rd, 00100 Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Museums of Kenya

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya

    Museum Hill, Nairobi

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Carnivore Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Kenya

    Langata Link Road

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Nairobi Railway Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    national museum

  7. 17:0019:30

    Nairobi National Museum

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Nairobi

    • 2h 30m

    museum in Nairobi, Kenya

  8. 19:3021:00

    Seven Seafood & Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    James Gichuru Road ABC Place,, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0022:30

    Ozone Grill

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Ngong Road, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 4

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Artcaffé Britam Tower

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Hospital Road, 00100 Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Go-Down Arts Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    10 Dunga Rd, 764 Nairobi

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    Sources: Wikivoyage

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Habesha

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Ethiopian

    Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Kenya National Archives

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services

    Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Trattoria

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Town house, Kaunda Street

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3022:00

    Sierra Brasserie

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Argwings Kodhek Road Yaya Centre,69671 - 00400,, Nairobi

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 5

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cheers Bakery

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Fourth Parklands Ave, Sky Mall, 00100 Nairobi

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    All Saints' Cathedral, Nairobi

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Kenya

    Kenyatta Avenue, P.O Box 40539 Nairobi, Nairobi City Nairobi

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Furusato

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Ring Rd Parklands

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Nairobi
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors