Windhoek: what to see and where to eat

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486,169 people live here

Nearest airport: Windhoek (Eros) Airport (ERS), about 3.93 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • Christ Church, Windhoek

    Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0

    church building

    Christ Church, Windhoek

    architectural structure

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Alte Feste

    Alexander Johmann / CC BY-SA 2.0

    national museum

    Alte Feste

    museum

    closed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-12

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • national library

    National Library of Namibia

    national library

    Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-03-29

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Intercape Windhoek Depot, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek

    aj82 / CC BY-SA 2.0

    catholic cathedral

    St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek

    building in Namibia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Reiterdenkmal, Windhoek

    SwakoP / Public domain

    monument

    Reiterdenkmal, Windhoek

    National Monument of Namibia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Independence Memorial Museum

    IUM 240052021 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    history museum

    Independence Memorial Museum

    history museum in Windhoek, Namibia

    Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 08:00-17:00; We 09:00-13:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-12

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-12

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Heroes' Acre

    Olga Ernst & Hp.Baumeler / CC BY-SA 4.0

    monument

    Heroes' Acre

    war memorial in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • Parliament Gardens

    Damien du Toit (coda) / CC BY 2.0

    garden

    Parliament Gardens

    park in Windhoek, Namibia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • museum

    Trans-Namib Railroad Museum

    is the town history museum in Outjo, Namibia.

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • War Memorial

    Pemba.mpimaji / CC BY-SA 4.0

    monument

    War Memorial

    national monument in Namibia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Sam Nujoma Stadium

    Thomas.macmillan (talk) / Public domain

    association football venue

    Sam Nujoma Stadium

    football stadium

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  • Independence Stadium

    Chtrede / CC BY-SA 4.0

    stadium

    Independence Stadium

    building in Namibia

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  • Goreangab Dam

    Hp.Baumeler / CC BY-SA 4.0

    dam

    Goreangab Dam

    dam

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • Auas Mountains

    GocheGanas / CC BY-SA 3.0

    mountain range

    Auas Mountains

    mountain range

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • Avis Dam

    premavera / CC BY-SA 3.0

    dam

    Avis Dam

    dam in Namibia, on the eastern edge of the Windhoek district Avis

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  • Schwerinsburg

    Sigismund von Dobschütz / CC BY-SA 3.0

    hilltop castle

    Schwerinsburg

    Castle in Namibia

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  • protected area

    Daan Viljoen Game Reserve

    nature reserve in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • Sanderburg

    Pgallert / CC BY-SA 3.0

    hillside castle

    Sanderburg

    castle in Namibia

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  • Heinitzburg

    Sigismund von Dobschütz / CC BY-SA 3.0

    hilltop castle

    Heinitzburg

    castle in Namibia

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  • stadium

    Namibia Cricket Ground

    sports venue in Windhoek, Namibia

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  • art gallery

    National Art Gallery of Namibia

    art museum in Windhoek, Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Intercape Windhoek Depot, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • National Museum of Namibia

    IUM 240052021 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    museum

    National Museum of Namibia

    museum in Windhoek, Namibia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • cathedral

    St George's Cathedral, Windhoek

    church in Windhoek, Namibia

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Intercape Windhoek Depot, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Moltkeblick

    KleinPotto / CC BY-SA 3.0

    mountain

    Moltkeblick

    mountain in Namibia

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium

    Chtrede / CC BY-SA 4.0

    stadium

    Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium

    stadium

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  • botanical garden

    National Botanic Garden of Namibia

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  • mountain

    Zagenicht

    mountain

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Bockstein

    mountain in the Eros Mountains in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • Erosberge

    aj82 / CC BY-SA 2.0

    mountain range

    Erosberge

    mountain range

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  • mountain

    Nubuamisberg

    mountain

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Wachter

    mountain

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Löwenhaupt

    mountain in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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  • stadium

    Khomasdal Stadium

    building in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Long distance taxis station, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mountain

    Oorlogstein

    mountain in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Viereckstein

    mountain in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • museum

    National Earth Science Museum of Namibia

    Namibia's central geological museum

    Opening hours Not checked

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  • mountain

    Kamelberg

    mountain in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Kempinskiberg

    mountain in Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • Ramblers Stadium

    Pgallert / CC BY-SA 3.0

    stadium

    Ramblers Stadium

    building in Africa

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Macon Bus Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mosque

    Windhoek Islamic Center

    mosque in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Windhoek Central Bus Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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Places to eat

  • restaurant

    Buther Block Steakhouse

    Food: steak house

    Mo 11:30-20:30; Tu-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-20:30

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Cape Town Fish Market

    Food: fish, sushi, meat

    Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-17:30

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Daisho Sushi & Wine Bar

    Food: japanese, asian

    Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Grand Canyon Spur

    Food: steak house

    Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00

    Namibia

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  • restaurant

    La Leona Mexican Restaurant

    Food: mexican

    Tu-Su 08:00-22:30

    Windhoek

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  • cafe

    Le Roof Restaurant

    Food: african, breakfast, coffee shop, french

    Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Stellenbosch Tasting Room

    Food: pizza, burger, regional

    07:00-22:00

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  • cafe

    Craft Café

    Food: german, cake, salad, dessert, mediterranean, coffee shop

    Mo-Tu 09:00-18:00; We-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:30

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  • restaurant

    Goodfellas Pizza & Pub

    Food: american

    Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su off

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Italian Style Food

    Food: italian

    Mo, We 08:30-17:30; Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:30; Tu,Th,Su off

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Lemonboom Pizza

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Su 09:00-22:00

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Mountain Eagle Spur

    Food: steak house

    Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Olivia's Kitchen

    Food: coffee shop, international

    Mo-Su 07:00-18:00

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Seoul Food

    Food: korean

    Mo off; Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Sicilias Restaurant & Lounge

    Food: italian

    09:00-11:00

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  • restaurant

    Stellenbosch Wine Bar & Bistro

    Food: burger, regional, international, steak house

    Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 07:30-20:30

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  • cafe

    Wilde Eend Bistro

    Food: cafe

    Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-13:00

    Windhoek

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  • restaurant

    Windhoek Sky Restaurant

    Food: african

    08:00-23:30

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  • cafe

    Slowtown Coffee Roasters

    Food: coffee shop

    Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su off

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