Banjul: what to see and where to eat

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31,356 people live here

Nearest airport: Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 15.22 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

  • nature reserve

    Abuko Nature Reserve

    protected area

    Opening hours Not checked

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-06

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • national park

    Niumi National Park

    national park

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • protected area

    Bijilo Forest Park

    protected area

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • market

    Albert Market

    street market in Banjul, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Banjul, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • triumphal arch

    Arch 22

    triumphal arch in Banjul, the Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • museum

    Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool

    Museum & Crocodile Pool

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • protected area

    Tanbi Wetland Complex

    protected area

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • fortress

    Fort Bullen

    fortress at the mouth of the Gambia River at Barra Point

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Barra Ferry Terminal, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river

    Gambia River

    river in West Africa

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 522 km from the city centre

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  • association football venue

    Independence Stadium

    football stadium

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • national library

    National Library of The Gambia

    national library

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • diocese of the catholic church

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjul

    diocese of the Catholic Church

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Junction for shared Minibus, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river island

    Dog Island

    island in Gamibia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • mosque

    Pipeline Mosque

    mosque in Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • stadium

    Box Bar Stadium

    stadium

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • catholic cathedral

    Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Banjul

    building in Africa

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Junction for shared Minibus, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mosque

    King Fahad Mosque in Banjul

    architectural structure

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • road bridge

    Denton Bridge

    Bridge in the Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • river island

    Banjul Island

    island in the Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Junction for shared Minibus, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • beach

    Kololi Beach

    human settlement

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • protected area

    Nymbai Forest Park

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • cathedral

    Saint Mary's Anglican Cathedral (Banjul)

    architectural structure

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Junction for shared Minibus, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • cape

    Banjul Point

    cape in Greater Banjul Area, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • cape

    Buniada Point

    cape

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • cape

    Kang Point

    cape in North Bank Division, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • cape

    Mandinari Point

    cape in Greater Banjul Area, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • protected area

    Kabafita Forest Park

    protected area in the Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • protected area

    Salagi Forest Park

    forest park in Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • cape

    Kololi Point

    cape in Greater Banjul Area, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • cape

    Kotu Point

    cape in Greater Banjul Area, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • river island

    Lamin Island

    island in West Coast Division, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • botanical garden

    The Botanic Garden

    architectural structure and botanic garden in Bakau, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • cape

    Toll Point

    cape in Greater Banjul Area, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • mosque

    Independence Drive Mosque

    building in Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • river island

    Chitabong Island

    island in West Coast Division, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • river island

    Daranka Island

    island in West Coast Division, Gambia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • amusement park

    Dream Park

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

No eating place in this city lists its cuisine and opening hours yet.

Opening hours and tickets: OpenStreetMap contributors. Each one shows the day a volunteer last wrote it down, so check the official site before you set out.

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