Portuguese Chapel
About
East Africa's first Catholic chapel, built in 1502, with a small cemetery and Vasco da Gama history. It's a quick visit but full of historical weight. Go if you're in Malindi and want context on early coastal history.
Highlights
- Wheelchair accessible
Google reviews
- Shark S.Google review · 18 Jan 2026
The first Catholic chapel in East Africa, dated back to 1502. Small cemetery. Place full of history.
- NelsonGoogle review · 4 Jan 2026
Second time visit. Always interesting to see the church, graves and get the history of Vasco Da Gama and the Priest.
- Sameer A.Google review · 9 Nov 2025
A very good Historical Sites... The first church in whole of East Africa..
- Micaëla B.Google review · 20 Nov 2024
The chapel is a very small building. Inside there isnt much to see. Around the chapel there are some graves. Its a historic side. Its a shame that next to the chapel a huge building is constructed.
- David K.Google review · 7 Sep 2021
You should not miss this place if you visited to Malindi. This is very important iconic built by the Portuguese in the 15th century. This is exactly located in the malindi town. Once you get a ticket here you you will be eligible to visit the museum and the Vasco Da Gama Pillar too.
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Location
Silversand Road, Malindi, Kenya
Malindi Town
