Places to visit near

Bissau

Bissau is a city in Biombo Region district, Guinea Bissau of about 388,028 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast and 10 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Museu Etnográfico, Fortaleza de São José da Amura and Igreja de São José.

11.8636° N, 15.5977° WPop. 388,028

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see5
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bissau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bissau
  2. Osvaldo Vieiraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ilhéu Do Reiriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Ilhéu Dos Pássarosriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Farol da Ilha Do Reibeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ponta Cumerébeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bissau
Today’s loopBissauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bissau?

Museu Etnográfico (museum, about 2 km), Fortaleza de São José da Amura (heritage site, about 3 km), Cristo Redentor (heritage site, about 1 km), Palácio Colinas de Boé (heritage site, about 1 km), Igreja São Antonio de Bandim (church, about 1 km), Monumento A Teixeira Pinto (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bissau?

96 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 other attractions, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Bissau?

Cristo Redentor, about 1 km by road; Palácio Colinas de Boé (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Bissau?

Ponta de Bandim, about 4 km by road; Farol da Ilha Do Rei (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bissau?

Start in Bissau, visit Osvaldo Vieira, then Ilhéu Do Rei, then Ilhéu Dos Pássaros, then Farol da Ilha Do Rei, then Ponta Cumeré, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.