About Niamey
Niamey is the capital of Niger, home to around 1,323,691 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 Niamey
1
Musée National Boubou-Hama and Zoo
2
Grande Mosquée
3
Cathedral de Maorey
4
Grande Marché
5
Centre Culturel Franco-Nigerien (CCFN)
6
Centre Culturel Oumarou Ganda
7
The Hippodrome
8
Stade de la Lutte Traditionelle
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Musée National Boubou-Hama and Zoo
- Visit Grande Mosquée
- Visit Cathedral de Maorey
- Eat at Le Gawlo senegalese restaurant
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Grande Marché
- Visit Centre Culturel Franco-Nigerien (CCFN)
- Visit Centre Culturel Oumarou Ganda
- Eat at Baobab Senegalese Restaurant
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit The Hippodrome
- Visit Stade de la Lutte Traditionelle
- Visit Swimming Pools
- Eat at Fast Food de L’Année
Where to eat
Le Gawlo senegalese restaurant
Baobab Senegalese Restaurant
Fast Food de L’Année
Ghanaian Restaurant
Grande Marché Hide-away
Le Bar Snob
Maquis Africa Queen
Restaurant Atlantique aka Ziggy’s
Where to stay
- Homeland Hotel
- Hotel Les Roniers
- Hotel Masaki
- Hotel Maourey
- Hotel Oasis
Shopping
- Niamey Grand Market
Nightlife
- L’Epervier
- La Legone
- La Cloche
- Grand Hotel Terrace
Museums & culture
- Cathedral de Maorey
In pictures
Niamey gallery
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