Maputo city tour

What you see on the Maputo city tour

Maputo is one of the most photogenic capitals in southern Africa, and the Maputo city tour is built around walking as much as driving. The route takes in the Baixa, the old commercial quarter where Portuguese shopfronts stand shoulder to shoulder with Art Deco apartment blocks, the cathedral square, the wrought-iron Casa de Ferro, and the railway station with its copper dome. At the Municipal Market the pace changes completely: stalls of cashews, chillies, dried fish and tropical fruit, and vendors happy to explain what everything is.

From there the tour follows the Marginal, the seafront avenue that runs along the Indian Ocean, with a stop for photographs over the bay and the fishing boats. Depending on how long your ship stays, we can add the Fortress of Maputo or the craft market at FEIMA, where local artists sell wood carving and batik.

The Maputo city tour is private and unhurried. You are collected at the port in an air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by an English-speaking guide throughout, and back on board well before departure. Tell us your ship and your hours ashore and we will adjust the route to match.

Discover the highlights of Maputo, the vibrant capital of Mozambique, on this relaxed city tour with Bakadi Dreams – in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Our tour is perfectly timed to your ship’s schedule: we pick you up right at the port and, of course, bring you back in good time. Your English-speaking guide shows you the city’s fascinating blend of Portuguese colonial heritage and lively African culture – from grand old buildings and bustling markets to leafy avenues and the buzzing waterfront.

Accompanied by a friendly English-speaking guide, this private Bakadi Dreams excursion runs in a small group with a guaranteed return to your cruise ship in good time.