Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
- Safety rating
- 4.5/10
- Best time to visit
- The dry season from November to May offers the most pleasant weather and best access to the islands.
- Population
- 0.5M
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's sleepy riverine capital wears its faded Portuguese colonial architecture with weathered charm along the Geba estuary. It is the gateway to the pristine, wildlife-rich Bijagós Archipelago offshore.
Top attractions
Wander the crumbling colonial old town (Bissau Velho), the Fortaleza d'Amura and use the city as a springboard to the Bijagós Islands.
Getting around
Shared taxis (toca-toca) and minibuses serve the town; boats and small flights reach the archipelago.