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Guinea-Bissau Bissau travel guide
12 things to do in Bissau. Pick places on the map and get a day-by-day walking route from your hotel with steps, kilometres and minutes.
Top things to do in Bissau
- The Cathedral of Bissau — The Cathedral Church in Guinea-Bissau (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Presidential Palace, Bissau — seat of the president of Guinea-Bissau (visit ≈ 90 min)
- Fortaleza de São José da Amura — fort in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (visit ≈ 60 min)
- Mesquita de Attadamun — mosque in Bissau (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Museu Etnográfico Nacional da Guiné-Bissau — museum in Bissau (visit ≈ 120 min)
- Palácio Colinas de Boé — parliament building in Bissau (visit ≈ 90 min)
- Monumento a Teixeira Pinto (Bissau) — monument and statue in Bissau (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral — memorial in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Praça dos Heróis Nacionais — square in Bissau (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Praça dos Mártires do Colonialismo — square in Bissau (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Praça da Alfândega — square in Bissau (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Praça Che Guevara — square in Bissau (visit ≈ 15 min)
2-day Bissau walking itinerary
Starting point: City centre. The top 8 places at a normal pace (up to ~10 km of walking a day), in this order. Change places or your hotel on the map and the route is recalculated; distances are estimates with a street allowance.
- Day 1 (≈ 2.5 km · 3,340 steps · 32 min on the way): The Cathedral of Bissau → Mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral → Fortaleza de São José da Amura → Presidential Palace, Bissau
- Day 2 (≈ 9.2 km · 12,440 steps · 2 h 4 min on the way): Mesquita de Attadamun → Museu Etnográfico Nacional da Guiné-Bissau → Palácio Colinas de Boé → Monumento a Teixeira Pinto (Bissau)
Good to know before visiting Bissau
- Fine: Photographing military sites, airports, bridges and government buildings is prohibited.
- Warning: Politics can turn tense; avoid demonstrations.
- Warning: Malaria is a risk; ask your doctor about prevention and use repellent.
- Warning: A yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required on entry.
- Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change often; check official government sources before you travel.
- The currency is the CFA franc; cash matters and cards are limited.
- Emergency: police 117, ambulance 119, fire 118
- Plugs: C, 220V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: About 10% is customary.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, Wikivoyage — Guinea-Bissau, T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı — Türk vatandaşlarının tabi olduğu vize uygulamaları · For information only; rules change, check official sources before you go. Last checked: 2026-10
Bissau travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Bissau?
- The top 8 places in the centre take about 2 days at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel.
- What are the top things to do in Bissau?
- Highlights: The Cathedral of Bissau, Presidential Palace, Bissau, Fortaleza de São José da Amura, Mesquita de Attadamun and Museu Etnográfico Nacional da Guiné-Bissau. The map has 12 things to do in total.
- What is the emergency number in Bissau?
- Emergency: police 117, ambulance 119, fire 118.
- Do you tip in Bissau?
- About 10% is customary.
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