Book Bomas of Kenya cultural shows and village tours
Bomas of Kenya · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Book and pay for the daily shows and village tour on the Bomas eCitizen portal, then print your document. Kenyan adults pay KSh 500; public shows run weekdays 2:30 to 4:00 pm and weekends and holidays 3:30 to 5:15 pm.
- Fee
- KSh 500Kenyan citizen, adultKSh 1,000Resident / East African, adultKSh 500Resident / East African, childKSh 300School party, secondary (per student)KSh 200School party, nursery and primary (per pupil)
- Where
- Online on eCitizen (bomasofkenya.ecitizen.go.ke). Venue: Bomas of Kenya, Forest Edge Road, Langata, Nairobi
What you need
- An identification document (ID, passport or school ID) for the right ticket category
- Printed (or saved) eCitizen document after paying
Steps
- Sign in to bomasofkenya.ecitizen.go.ke with your eCitizen account.
- Choose 'Daily Shows and Tour of the Villages', fill in your visit details and pay.
- Print or save the document you get, and bring it with your ID on the day.
- Schools: book a morning show (Tuesday or Friday, 11:00 am) in advance using the booking form on bomasofkenya.go.ke.
Watch out
- Shows are in the afternoon: 2:30 pm on weekdays, 3:30 pm on weekends and public holidays. Arrive early.
- The ticket covers both the dances and the traditional villages, which open daily 10 am to 6 pm.
- Non-residents pay in dollars: USD 20 adults, USD 10 children, USD 15 university students.
Who can apply
- Open to everyone: Kenyan citizens, residents and East African citizens pay in shillings; other visitors pay in dollars.
- Schools can book special morning shows.
Official sources (4)
- Service Charter bomasofkenya.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Live Cultural Performances bomasofkenya.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Bookings bomasofkenya.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Bomas of Kenya on eCitizen bomasofkenya.ecitizen.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026