How many days do you need in Khartoum?

The top 8 places in the centre take about 1 day at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel. Allow 2 days for the top 10 places within walking distance.

What are the top things to do in Khartoum?

Highlights: National Museum of Sudan, Al-Nilin Mosque, St. Matthew's Cathedral, Presidential Palace in Khartoum and Farouq mosque, Khartoum. The map has 15 things to do in total.

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Khartoum Things to do and walking itinerary

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Khartoum travel guide

15 things to do in Khartoum. 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 Khartoum

National Museum of Sudan — Museum for the history of Sudan (visit ≈ 120 min)
Al-Nilin Mosque — mosque in Sudan (visit ≈ 30 min)
St. Matthew's Cathedral — St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Khartoum (Sudan) (visit ≈ 35 min)
Presidential Palace in Khartoum — building in Sudan (visit ≈ 90 min)
Farouq mosque, Khartoum — building in Sudan (visit ≈ 30 min)
The Mahdi's tomb — tomb of Muhammad Ahmad in Omdurman, Sudan (visit ≈ 15 min)
Khartoum Grand Mosque — mosque in Khartoum, Sudan (visit ≈ 30 min)
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation — church in Khartoum, Sudan (visit ≈ 30 min)
Ash-Shahid mosque Khartoum (visit ≈ 30 min)
Sudan National Botanical Garden — national botanical garden in Sudan (visit ≈ 45 min)
National Theatre — Sudan (visit ≈ 20 min)
All Saints Cathedral of Khartoum (visit ≈ 35 min)
Khartoum Memorial — World War II memorial in Khartoum, Sudan (visit ≈ 15 min)
Sheikh Hamad-al Nil Tomb — tomb in Sudan (visit ≈ 15 min)
Al-Noor Mosque — mosque in Khartoum state (visit ≈ 30 min)

1-day Khartoum 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 (≈ 9.5 km · 12,860 steps · 2 h 7 min on the way): Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation → St. Matthew's Cathedral → Presidential Palace in Khartoum → National Museum of Sudan → Ash-Shahid mosque Khartoum → Sudan National Botanical Garden → Farouq mosque, Khartoum → Khartoum Grand Mosque

Good to know before visiting Khartoum

Fine: Alcohol is illegal.
Fine: Photography needs a permit; military and official sites are prohibited.
Fine: Drug offences carry severe penalties.
Warning: Many governments advise against travel to all or much of the country; check current official advice.
Warning: Same-sex relations are criminalised; check official travel advice.
Warning: Cover shoulders and knees in public; women cover their hair at religious sites.

Emergency: 999
Plugs: C/D, 230V
Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
Tipping: About 10% is customary.

Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Sudan, Wikivoyage — Sudan, 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

Khartoum travel FAQ

How many days do you need in Khartoum?: The top 8 places in the centre take about 1 day at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel. Allow 2 days for the top 10 places within walking distance.
What are the top things to do in Khartoum?: Highlights: National Museum of Sudan, Al-Nilin Mosque, St. Matthew's Cathedral, Presidential Palace in Khartoum and Farouq mosque, Khartoum. The map has 15 things to do in total.
What is the emergency number in Khartoum?: Emergency: 999.
Do you tip in Khartoum?: About 10% is customary.

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