About Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, home to around 1,974,647 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 Khartoum
1
Sudan Presidential Palace Museum
2
Confluence of the Blue and White Nile
3
Souq Arabi
4
National Museum of Sudan
5
Sudan Ethnographic Museum
6
Sudan National Botanical Garden
7
King Farouq Mosque
8
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Budget travel
Free things to do in Khartoum
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.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Sudan Presidential Palace Museum
- Visit Confluence of the Blue and White Nile
- Visit Souq Arabi
- Eat at Universal
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit National Museum of Sudan
- Visit Sudan Ethnographic Museum
- Visit Sudan National Botanical Garden
- Eat at Amwaj Restaurant
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit King Farouq Mosque
- Visit St. Matthew's Cathedral
- Eat at Royal Broast
Where to eat
Universal
Amwaj Restaurant
Royal Broast
Laziz Delicious Restaurant
Afra Mall Chinese restaurant food court
Assaha Restaurant
Al Bawadi Tourist Restaurant
Hadramawt Restaurant
Where to stay
- Blue Nile Sailing Club
- Khartoum Youth Hostel
- Downtown Hotel and Business Center
- Acropole Hotel
- Lisamin Safari Hotel
Shopping
- Afra Mall
- Al-Amarat Centre
- Souq Omdurman
- Saad Gishra
Museums & culture
- Sudan Presidential Palace Museum
- National Museum of Sudan
- Sudan Ethnographic Museum
- King Farouq Mosque
- St. Matthew's Cathedral
In pictures
Khartoum gallery
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