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Papua New Guinea Port Moresby travel guide
4 things to do in Port Moresby. 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 Port Moresby
- Hohola Mosque — mosque in Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea (visit ≈ 30 min)
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby — church in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery — museum in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (visit ≈ 120 min)
- National Capital Botanical Gardens (visit ≈ 45 min)
4-day Port Moresby walking itinerary
Starting point: City centre. The top 4 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 (≈ 0.6 km · 750 steps · 8 min on the way): St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby
- Day 2 (≈ 14.1 km · 19,000 steps · 3 h 8 min on the way): National Capital Botanical Gardens
- Day 3 (≈ 19.3 km · 26,030 steps · 4 h 18 min on the way): Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery
- Day 4 (≈ 9.9 km · 13,340 steps · 2 h 12 min on the way): Hohola Mosque
Good to know before visiting Port Moresby
- Warning: Crime is high in some areas; avoid walking at night and don't show valuables.
- Warning: Emergency numbers may vary by island; get current local numbers from your accommodation.
- Warning: Malaria is a risk; ask your doctor about prevention.
- Warning: Chewing and spitting betel nut in public is restricted in Port Moresby and can be fined.
- Warning: Traffic drives on the left.
- Land is customary-owned; ask permission before entering villages or beaches.
- Plugs: I, 240V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: Tipping isn't expected.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Papua New Guinea, Wikivoyage — Papua New Guinea, 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
Port Moresby travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Port Moresby?
- The top 4 places in the centre take about 4 days at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel.
- What are the top things to do in Port Moresby?
- Highlights: Hohola Mosque, St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery and National Capital Botanical Gardens. The map has 4 things to do in total.
- Do you tip in Port Moresby?
- Tipping isn't expected.
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