Luanda 5-day itinerary

1. Stop 1

   Museum of Money

   About Angola's history of currency, from non-cash to Zimbo and Kwanza.

2. Stop 2 · 290 min walk

   National Museum of Slavery

   Built in the area where the slaves were held prior to being taken off to the Americas. The museum building is the Capa de Casa Grande, which is where they baptized slaves prior to sending them off to the Americas. The museum is worth seeing for the chapel and the cannons on the outside. In the center of the chapel is a fascinating stone font, but with no description.

3. Stop 3 · 290 min walk

   National Museum of Natural History

   A museum filled with thousands of species of animals, including fish, birds, crustaceons and insects. Many of the displayed animals are endangered, and some are even extinct. The museum does an impeccable job of displaying the large amount of diverse organisms that inhabit and once inhabited the country.

4. Stop 4 · 4 min walk

   National Museum of Anthropology

   Dedicated to educating people about Angolan history and culture, the National Museum of Anthropology features an impressive array of traditional masks along with art, sculptures, tools, weaponry, jewellery, clothing and musical instruments.

Eat · Panela de Barro: Panela de Barro is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

1. Stop 1

   Igreja do Carmo

   Built in 1669.

2. Stop 2 · 15 min walk

   Igreja da Nazare

   A church built in 1664. It is famous for its beautiful altar made of Italian rose marble.

3. Stop 3 · 16 min walk

   Church of Our Lady of Remedies

   Another old Catholic church, this one built in 1628.

Eat · Chez Wou: Chez Wou is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

1. Stop 1

   Fortress of São Miguel

   Built in 1576, it became the administrative center of Luanda during the early part of colonial rule and was a self-contained city for the early military garrison and an important holding place for slaves. It contains ornate wall tiles detailing the history of the city along with many relics, such as cannons and the original holding cells for slaves.

2. Stop 2 · 106 min walk

   São Pedro da Barra Fortress

   A fortress that served a variety of purposes throughout its history. It was constructed in the 17th century to protect the area from invaders. When the slave trade began, it was then used as a keep for the slaves until they were ready to send them away. Throughout Angola's struggle for independence against Portugal from 1961-1975, the fort housed nationalists who were arrested and then forced into labor camps. The fortress is a military area which cannot be visited without authorization.

Eat · Macau Restaurante: Macau Restaurante is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

1. Stop 1

   Agostinho Neto Mausoleum

   Upon arrival in Luanda, it is impossible to miss the towering obelisk-like structure shooting above the rest of the city. If you're curious to know what it is and why it is there, it's a mausoleum dedicated to Agostinho Neto, the first President of Angola who led Angola's struggle for independence.

2. Stop 2

   Old Town

   Historic quarter of Luanda, contains a splendid variety of Portuguese colonial buildings and dates to the 16th century.

Eat · Vista Da Fortaleza: Vista Da Fortaleza is a listed stop in this neighborhood.

1. Stop 1

   National Museum of Natural History

   A museum filled with thousands of species of animals, including fish, birds, crustaceons and insects. Many of the displayed animals are endangered, and some are even extinct. The museum does an impeccable job of displaying the large amount of diverse organisms that inhabit and once inhabited the country.

Eat · Eat near the hotel.