Busoga kingdom has a number of historical sites which reflects the kingdom's path of evolution as a nation of people with strong culture and tradition. They include Bujagali ancestral site for Basoga ancestral spirits at Bujagali falls, the royal palace at Igenge above Bugembe headquarters, Mpumudde hill where Bunyoro’s omukama Kabalega died on his return from the British exile on the Seychelles island; also a historical place of Busoga’s 11 hereditary chiefs and the British colonial government in a way that they met there to pass a resolution of forming a united Busoga with a one supreme head, a Kyabazinga.
Kagulu Hill
The first settlement area for Basoga of Bunnyoro origin led by Prince Mukama. Although the cultural value of Kagulu extends to cover a wide area, the remaining and visible landmark is the Kaugulu hill. The hill sits in between two roads that divide at the foothill to lead to Gwaya and Iyingo.
 The hill although yet familiar to many people outside Busoga, Kagulu hill has a breathtaking scenery that gives a clear view of almost the entire Busoga and the Western parts og Lango accross lake Kyoga.
Kagulu hill is unique in the attarcations it offers. It is the only hill in Uganda that has been adopted for tourist climbing with constructed steps to make it easy for visitors to access the top.
Iyingo Site
A legendary imported Iyingo and Nawandyo rocks; these legendary are believed to fetishes imported from Banyoro to protect the various ‘counties’ (principalities) ruled by Prince Mukama’s five sons from foreign aggression.
The rocks at Iyingo are potentials for rock climbing, cave excursions and bird watching. besides the legendary rocks, Iyingo has become a key landing site and an entry point to Busoga via Lake Kyoga At the site, there is brisk fishing activities going on daily and thus water trade is brisk at Iyingo.
Budhumbula shrine / palace
 Located 2km from Kamuli town along the Kamuli-Jinja main road, the site comprises a shrine and residence of the former Kyabazinga of Busoga, Sir William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope, who died in 1976.
The shrine covered by beautiful marbles consist of graves for various members of the royal family, his father and mother, Yosia Nadiope and Nasikombi respectively.
The other graves found within the shrine are of his son a former Uganda government Minister, Prince Professor Wilson Nadiope who died in 1991 and his mother Yuliya Baibrye Nadiope who died in 2004.
The palace’s main residence is a legacy of the British colonial government, having been donated by the protectorate government in 1914.
Bagonza Christian Martyrs’ Shrine.
The Bagonza Martyrs’ Shrine of Gonzaga Gonza located at Namugongo, 4km along Kaliro-Kamuli road, was built in memory of one of the twenty two (22) Catholic martyrs, St. Gonzaga Gonza who at executed this location, his birth place in 1886, on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda.
Wako Zibondo’s Palace
Zibondo’s palace is located within a kilometre’s distance to the East of the Kaliro town. The palace comprises of a residence with an impressive architectural design. Built in 1930, the palace was home to Ezekerial Tenya Wako Zibondo IX, the first Kyabazinga of Busoga who ruled between 1919 - 1949. The late Wako Zibondo was the father of the current Kyabazinga, Henry Wako Muloki.
Buguge Historical site
Buguge site is located about 15 kilometres north of Kaliro town, in Saaka parish, Namwiwa sub county. The site is believed to have been the settlement of the first Balamogi chief from the Babiito rulers of the Bito dynasty of Bunyoro.
At the site are two graces, located 100 metres apart. It is said to be of the first Lamogi (chief) and his entourage from Bunyoro.
Nabuyanja Cultural site
Enkunhi yabaise menha location is Nakivumbi - Busesa Bugweri.
Obala- Bupala Idhudi
Enkuuli ya abaise mwase location .
Leader of rock spirits. The Bugweri cultural site is a meeting place for cultural / spitirual leaders of the Baise menha clan, one of the largest clans of Busoga besides those of Nyoro origin.
Bishop Hannington Memorial site Kyando .
This is an important national attraction where one of the early missionaries was murdered on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda. Although currently exploited, the attraction has large potential to capture international recognition when further developed. The site features prominently on the religions pilgrimage tourist circuit.
Bukaleba Palace.
Chief Luba’s palace in Bunya known for accommodating James grant and John Speke. Later H.M Stanley and Bishop J.J. Hannington. It was the first British mission in Uganda but abandoned due to the outbreak of sleeping sickness around 1998.
Today it is a forest reserve conducive for forest walks, primate viewing and bird watching. It also offers opportunities for game watching, as it is a declared game sanctuary on the shores of lake Victoria.
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