City tour

What you'll do

Get to know this often-overlooked and underrated city set in the magnificent shadow of Mount Meru. Join a local guide as they share the history of Arusha and its people. You'll visit the fascinating Museum of Natural History and Cultural Heritage Centre, where you'll gain great insight into Tanzania's 120-plus tribes through carvings and artifacts, and its thriving art scene. Peruse the exhibits at the Tanzanite Museum and learn the lore behind the discovery of this ocean-blue stone, which is only found in a small area below Mount Kilimanjaro. Then, stop off for lunch at a local haunt.