About Conakry
Conakry is the capital of Guinea, home to around 1,928,389 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Conakry
1
Grand Mosque of Conakry
2
Sandervalia National Museum
3
Conakry Botanical Garden
4
Monument du 22 Novembre 1970
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Soumba waterfalls
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St. Mary's Cathedral
Budget travel
Free things to do in Conakry
Grand Mosque of Conakry
Conakry Botanical Garden
Monument du 22 Novembre 1970
Soumba waterfalls
St. Mary's Cathedral
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Grand Mosque of Conakry
- Visit Sandervalia National Museum
- Visit Conakry Botanical Garden
- Eat at Jardin de Chine
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Monument du 22 Novembre 1970
- Visit Soumba waterfalls
- Visit St. Mary's Cathedral
- Eat at Mouna Internet Cafe
Where to eat
Local favourites
Jardin de Chine
Very safe bet with good food and quaint atmosphere.
Mouna Internet Cafe
Has very nice croissants for "on the run" snack.
Le Cedre
This Lebanese restaurant is a bit hard to find (near Mouna Internet) but has nice food.
Restau King
Authentic Syrian/Lebanese food, located in a street with a lot of other budget restaurants and street food stands
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Grand Hotel de l'Independance
Located at the very tip Kaloum Peninsula and offering great views, this modernist hotel was built by the French colonial administration in 1
Hôtel Mariador Palace
Hotel Palm Camayenne
Riviera Royal Hotel
Low-key hotel with a half-Olympic-size pool and good gym.
- $
Maison d'Accueil
Simple but clean rooms at the Conakry Catholic mission.
Shopping
- Marché Medina
- Marché du Niger
Nightlife
- Timi's
- Le Loft
Museums & culture
- Grand Mosque of Conakry
- Sandervalia National Museum
- Monument du 22 Novembre 1970
- St. Mary's Cathedral
In pictures
Conakry gallery
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