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Guinea Conakry travel guide
8 things to do in Conakry. 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 Conakry
- Grand Mosque of Conakry — mosque in Guinea (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Conakry National Museum — national museum (visit ≈ 120 min)
- Cathedrale Sainte-Marie — building in Guinea (visit ≈ 35 min)
- Monument du 22 Novembre 1970 — memorial in Conakry, Guinea (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Presidential Palace — official residence of the President of Guinea (visit ≈ 90 min)
- Conakry Botanical Garden — botanical garden in Conakry, Guinea (visit ≈ 45 min)
- Palais Mohammed V — official residence of the president of Guinea (visit ≈ 90 min)
- Kakimbo cave — prehistoric rockshelter in Guinea (visit ≈ 60 min)
1-day Conakry walking itinerary
Starting point: City centre. The top 5 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 (≈ 9.8 km · 13,200 steps · 2 h 11 min on the way): Cathedrale Sainte-Marie → Presidential Palace → Palais Mohammed V → Conakry National Museum → Monument du 22 Novembre 1970
Football stadiums in Conakry
- Stade du 28 Septembre: Home of Hafia Football Club, Horoya AC
Good to know before visiting Conakry
- Fine: Photographing military sites, airports, bridges and government buildings is prohibited.
- Warning: A yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required on entry.
- Warning: Malaria is a risk; ask your doctor about prevention and use repellent.
- Warning: Same-sex relations are criminalised; check official travel advice.
- Warning: Keep your passport ready at road checkpoints.
- Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change often; check official government sources before you travel.
- Emergency: police 117, fire 18
- Plugs: C/F/K, 220V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: About 10% is customary.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Guinea, Wikivoyage — 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
Conakry travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Conakry?
- The top 5 places in the centre take about 1 day at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel.
- What are the top things to do in Conakry?
- Highlights: Grand Mosque of Conakry, Conakry National Museum, Cathedrale Sainte-Marie, Monument du 22 Novembre 1970 and Presidential Palace. The map has 8 things to do in total.
- What is the emergency number in Conakry?
- Emergency: police 117, fire 18.
- Do you tip in Conakry?
- About 10% is customary.
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