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Maputo and Mozambique City Tour
Maputo, Mozambique
$120
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Overview
Maputo, the vibrant capital of Mozambique, offers a rich tapestry of history, culture, and art that reflects the spirit of its people. This engaging city tour invites you to delve into the heart of Mozambique, exploring its iconic landmarks and hidden gems.
- 🚐 City Tour Package: Enjoy a comprehensive 3.5-hour guided tour of Maputo's most significant sites in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
- 🗣️ English-Speaking Guide: Benefit from the insights of a knowledgeable human guide who will share captivating stories and historical context throughout your journey.
- ⛪ Visit the stunning Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, a Gothic-inspired architectural marvel located in downtown Maputo.
- 🏛️ Explore the impressive Maputo City Hall, a neoclassical building that serves as the seat of local government and a symbol of the city’s heritage.
- 🌳 Stroll through Independence Square, a vibrant public space adorned with the statue of Samora Machel, the first president of Mozambique.
- 🎨 Discover the CCFM - Centro Cultural Franco-Mocambicano, a cultural center showcasing the beautiful fusion of French and Mozambican heritage.
- 🏡 Marvel at the Casa de Ferro (Iron House), a remarkable prefabricated structure designed by Gustave Eiffel, showcasing unique architectural brilliance.
- 🌺 Relax in the serene Tunduru Botanical Gardens, a peaceful oasis that honors the region's freedom fighters and features stunning flora.
- 🛍️ Experience the bustling Mercado Central de Maputo, where you can find a variety of local foods, spices, and handcrafted souvenirs.
- 🚉 Admire the architectural beauty of Maputo Central Railway Station, renowned for its intricate design and listed among the world's most beautiful train stations.
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Maputo and Mozambique City Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
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Parish of Our Lady of the Conception of the Cathedral of MaputoThe Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Maputo. The Cathedral is Gothic inspired in its ornaments, the cross of the Portuguese caravels from the 15th century stands out.
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Maputo City HallMaputo City Hall or Municipal Council Building of Maputo is the seat of the local government of the capital of Mozambique. The neoclassical building is located at the head of Independence Square.
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Praca da IndependenciaIndependence Square is a public square and focal point of Maputo, Mozambique. It was built by the Portuguese as Mouzinho de Albuquerque Square and was dominated by a statue of Mouzinho de Albuquerque, the former governor-general of Portuguese Mozambique. The statue of Mouzinho on horseback was inaugurated in 1940. After the independence of Mozambique in 1975 the square was renamed Praça da Independência, and the statue of Mouzinho de Albuquerque was removed to Fortress and replaced by a statue of Samora Machel, the first president of Mozambique.
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CCFM - Centro Cultural Franco-MocambicanoInaugurated in 1995 on the ruins of the old Hotel Clube built in 1898, the French-Mozambican Cultural Center (CCFM) is certainly one of the most beautiful buildings that make up the French cultural network abroad, with an emblematic style of iron architecture inherited from the era. vitoriana, which makes it stand out among the buildings classified as cultural and architectural heritage in Mozambique.
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Casa de Ferro (The Iron House)Prefabricated in Belgium, the Iron house is a prefabricated building imported from belgium in 1892, and it is one of Gustave Eiffel´s projects
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Tunduru Botanical GardensLocated in the center of capital Maputo, the botanical garden received its current name in honor of the Tanzanian region of Tunduru, the homeland of many freedom fighters against the Portuguese colonialists. It was called the Vasco da Gama Garden before independence was declared, in 1924, on the 400th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's death, the old gate to the park was replaced with a new one, created in the Manueline style
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Mercado Central de MaputoMaputo Municipal Market, is a work by David de Carvalho built with iron elements imported from Belgium. Inaugurated in 1901, the place sells a little of everything: various foods, fruits, vegetables, fragrant spices, objects for the home, for personal use and also souvenirs
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Maputo Central Railway StationMaputo Railway Station is a beautiful building which serves as the main train station of the capital city of the Republic of Mozambique, Maputo. Being one of the greatest architectural works of the city, there are marble pillars, wrought iron work, which alongside with the great attention to detail together with the massive central dome it made it possible for the structure to be on the list of one of the most beautiful train stations in the world
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Fortress of MaputoThe original structure on the site was a fortified trading post built about a quarter of a mile from the mouth of the Espírito Santo River by Dutch from Cape Town. The expedition consisted of 113 men, under the command of Klaas Nieuhof, in two ships, the Gouda and the Caap. Having left the Cape on February 19, 1721, they reached Maputo Bay in early April. After obtaining the authorization of the local chief, they started a wooden fort, with a pentagon plan: the Fort Lijdzaamheid. Having suffered all manner of difficulties, in about six months about half of the Europeans had perished, mainly victims of malaria. Even with the arrival of reinforcements from the Cape by the ships Zeelandia and Uno, bringing 72 more men and supplies, the scenario did not change
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FEIMA - Feira de Artesanato, Flores e GastronomiaGreat place to buy souvenirs and have something to eat and drink.
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Museu De Historia Natural de MaputoThe Natural History museum was founded in 1911 and installed since 1933 in a beautiful building inspired by the Manueline style, built by the Town Hall. It is undoubtedly one of the most visited places of the city by both nationals and foreigners. It began by being the Provincial Museum, then the Dr. Álvaro de Castro Museum, and became, after independence, the Natural History Museum.
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Maputo and Mozambique City Tour
Maputo, Mozambique
$120
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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