About Freetown
Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, home to around 802,639 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Freetown
1
Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse
2
National Rail Museum
3
Sierra Leone National Museum
4
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
5
Charlotte falls
6
Remains of Cotton tree
7
Supreme Court building
8
Portuguese steps
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse
- Visit National Rail Museum
- Visit Sierra Leone National Museum
- Eat at Crown Bakery Restaurant
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- Visit Charlotte falls
- Visit Remains of Cotton tree
- Eat at Crown Bakery Express
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Supreme Court building
- Visit Portuguese steps
- Visit Freetown Golf Club
- Eat at Diaspora
Where to eat
Crown Bakery Restaurant
Crown Bakery Express
Diaspora
Roy's Beach Bar
Country Lodge Hotel Restaurant
The Hub Restaurant
Indochine Restaurant
Mamba Point Restaurant at Lagoonda
Where to stay
- YMCA
- Sweet Mother’s Guesthouse
- Lakka Beach Island Resort
- Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel
- Hilton Cape Sierra Hotel
Nightlife
- Hill Station Club
- Oasis
- Papaya
- Chapter One
Museums & culture
- National Rail Museum
- Sierra Leone National Museum
In pictures
Freetown gallery
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