What to do in Arusha when it rains
Arusha keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- National Natural History Museum-ARUSHA JMJW+5CW, Arusha, Tanzania
- Arusha Declaration Museum JMJQ+C5V Arusha Declaration Museum, Arusha, Tanzania
- Mnara wa Mwenge JMJQ+46H, Arusha, Tanzania
- Arusha Tanzania JMMQ+4J3, Kaloleni Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
- German Boma JMJW+6CG, Arusha, Tanzania
- House of Gems 45a River Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Cultural Heritage Centre JMF5+FWC, Dodoma street, Arusha, Tanzania
- Cultural Heritage Art Gallery & Shops off A104, JMF5+477, Sokoine Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
- Masai Moja Curios & Crafts Shop JMGV+89P, Arusha, Tanzania
- Qutbi Art Gallery Joel Maeda St, Arusha, Tanzania
- Brartist Collections Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania
- Utamaduni The artists gallery JMHQ+3MC, Pangani St, Arusha, Tanzania
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- A place to visit JM7M+65H, Arusha, Tanzania
- Makaburi ya kijani JMRJ+FQG, Arusha, Tanzania
- Maburi meupe JMRJ+VRW, Arusha, Tanzania
- Commemorative Statue of the Tanzanian victory over Uganda JMHW+W27, Makongoro Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
- Banda Mbili JM2P+56, Arusha, Tanzania
- Tangakona HMXP+W6, Arusha, Tanzania
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Maasai Market of Curios and Crafts TZ, Tanesco road Masai market, Arusha 23109, Tanzania
- The Central Market of Arusha City Bondeni St, Arusha 23210, Tanzania
- Krokon Second hand Clothing Market, Ungalimited JMFM+G65, Range Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
- Friends' corner Arusha, Tanzania
- Woolworths Arusha Sokoine Rd, Arusha 2055, Tanzania
- NMC Market JMFP+CFM, Arusha, Tanzania
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Cultural Heritage Centre JMF5+FWC, Dodoma street, Arusha, Tanzania
- Kitamu House 64 Haile Selassie Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
- Kaffé Koffee Arusha Swahili St, Arusha, Tanzania
- Kitamu Coffee Goliondoi street - Plot 5/E Arusha TZ, Arusha 8286, Tanzania
- COFFEE CULTURE Clocktower Roundabout, Arusha, Tanzania
- Africafe Boma Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- AIM Mall Old Moshi Road <, Kibo Palace hotel, Arusha 12581, Tanzania
- Arusha Mall JMJJ+M3C, Arusha, Tanzania
- Kilombero Market Daladala Stage JMGH+MV9, Unnamed Road, Arusha, Tanzania
- Home market supermarket Arusha Tanzania, Arusha, block DD sakina
- TFA SHOPPING CENTER Arusha,Sokoine Rd Arusha TZ, Arusha 2055, Tanzania
- Discount center ARUSHA JMGM+8JJ, Nyerere Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
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