Tours, tickets and day trips in Thika
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Thika has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Thika
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thika to Ruiru | Kenya | 17 km (11 mi) | about 17 min |
| Thika to Kiambu | Kenya | 30 km (19 mi) | about 29 min |
| Thika to Karuri | Kenya | 38 km (24 mi) | about 37 min |
| Thika to Karuri | Kenya | 39 km (24 mi) | about 38 min |
| Thika to Nairobi | Kenya | 40 km (25 mi) | about 39 min |
| Thika to Mlolongo | Kenya | 43 km (27 mi) | about 42 min |
| Thika to Limuru | Kenya | 48 km (30 mi) | about 47 min |
| Thika to Kitengela | Kenya | 51 km (31 mi) | about 49 min |
| Thika to Kakamega | Kenya | 296 km (184 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Thika to Nakuru | Kenya | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Thika to Eldoret | Kenya | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Thika to Kisumu | Kenya | 277 km (172 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.