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Travel guide for Khartoum, Sudan — practical tips, places to visit, and planning help.
Khartoum is a stop in Sudan, not a country-in-a-weekend. Plan about 2 days. If time is short, prioritise Sudan Presidential Palace Museum, National Museum of Sudan, Sudan Ethnographic Museum instead of racing the whole list. Mid-range ground costs are about 35–100 USD per person per day, excluding international flights. Best time: The dry season for the most comfortable travel. Rankings, stay length and cost bands on this page come from Global Itinerary’s trip-planning models.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Sudan Presidential Palace Museum
National Museum of Sudan
Sudan Ethnographic Museum
Sudan National Botanical Garden
King Farouq Mosque
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Sudan National Botanical Garden
King Farouq Mosque
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Day 1
Day 2
Budget
USD 15–35
per person / day
Mid-range
USD 35–100
per person / day
Luxury
USD 115–190+
per person / day
Typical on-the-ground spend in Khartoum, Sudan. Hostel/guesthouse + local meals ≈ budget; comfortable hotels + mix of dining ≈ mid-range; luxury hotels and fine dining ≈ luxury. Figures exclude international flights.
Typical mid-range for Khartoum
Estimated total (USD)
$1,935
≈ $968 per person · $276 per day group total
Ground costs ≈ $70/person/day (lodging + food + transport + activities)
Defaults match Khartoum mid-range ground costs (budget 15–35 · mid 35–100 · luxury 115–190+ USD/day). Edit freely — flights vary by origin.
Local favourites
Universal
Italian flavoured, offering pleasant al fresco dining, priced with the expat wallet in mind.
Amwaj Restaurant
Big, airy and spotless, and really good food. Extremely popular with locals and visitors. Menu offers shawarmas, kebabs, grilled chicken, la
Royal Broast
Another popular place a few doors from Amwaj.
Laziz Delicious Restaurant
Nice place to eat in. They have another branch in Ryad area.
Afra Mall Chinese restaurant food court
Located on the first floor of Khartoum's only shopping mall.
Assaha Restaurant
Would be considered an excellent restaurant in any city, and a Jewel in Khartoum. Good atmosphere with professional and knowledgeable wait s
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Downtown Hotel and Business Center
Good option for those who like old British city center which turned into multicultural hub of people from all around Africa doing business t
Acropole Hotel
The oldest hotel in town, warm, friendly and family hospitality situated in Zubeir Pasha street, in Khartoum near shops, banks and important
Lisamin Safari Hotel
Opened in late 2007, this hotel is a welcome addition to Khartoum’s rather drab hotel stock. Lebanese run, and housing an excellent Lebanese
Bougainvilla Guesthouse
Small 17-room hotel in the Riyadh suburb – the big attraction is the breezy roof terrace where excellent European breakfasts and dinners are
Assaha Lebanese Village
A bit of a strange one this – based in an attractive, if slightly kitsch, dry stone palace, the Assaha Village combines a large restaurant,
Photos: Evon2023, Azri Alhaq, Petr Adam Dohnálek, Arwa51o, various — via Wikimedia Commons
Top picks in Khartoum include Sudan Presidential Palace Museum, National Museum of Sudan, Sudan Ethnographic Museum, Sudan National Botanical Garden. See the full list and itinerary on this Khartoum travel guide.
The dry season for the most comfortable travel.
Plan at least 2 days in Khartoum for the highlights on our suggested itinerary; add more time for day trips.
Popular stays in Khartoum include Downtown Hotel and Business Center, Acropole Hotel, Lisamin Safari Hotel. Book central areas if you want to walk to major sights.
On the ground in Khartoum (excluding international flights), budget travellers often spend about 15–35 per person per day, mid-range about 35–100, and luxury about 115–190+ (USD). Typical on-the-ground spend in Khartoum, Sudan. Hostel/guesthouse + local meals ≈ budget; comfortable hotels + mix of dining ≈ mid-range; luxury hotels and fine dining ≈ luxury.
