Maputo Mozambique
Mozambique
25
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
MSC Cruises (1 Cruises)
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (6 Cruises)
Seabourn Cruise Line (14 Cruises)
Seabourn Quest
14 Cruises
| 5 February | 53 days | One-way from Valparaiso-Santiago to Cape Town |
450-628-6241
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| 5 February | 53 days | One-way from Valparaiso-Santiago to Cape Town |
450-628-6241
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Viking Ocean Cruises (4 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
In the commercial port on the western shore of the bay. The Baixa business district is about a twenty-minute walk away, or a few minutes by taxi.
Yes, for the Baixa. The central railway station, the Portuguese fortress and the Mercado Central all sit within comfortable walking distance. For anything farther out, take a taxi recommended at the terminal.
Start with the central railway station, then the fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição and the Mercado Central, all within a few blocks of each other. If time allows, add the Casa de Ferro and the Tunduru botanical garden.
For its architecture: a verdigris dome, marble, wrought iron and colonnades, built in the early twentieth century. It regularly appears among the world's most beautiful stations, and its quiet platforms are open to walk through, camera in hand.
The Mozambican metical. Bring small notes for the markets; cards work mainly in hotels and downtown restaurants, and US dollars are sometimes taken at the Mercado Central.
Portuguese. English gets by in downtown shops and with guides, but a few words of Portuguese immediately change the tone of an exchange.
No. Official and military buildings may not be photographed and the rule is strictly enforced. Everywhere else there is no restriction, though it remains polite to ask before photographing someone.
Piri-piri grilled prawns, the city's signature dish, with coconut rice or matapa, cassava leaves stewed with peanuts. Cafés inherited from the Portuguese era serve strong espresso and pastéis de nata.
Yes, in moderation. The natural history museum, the shaded Tunduru garden and the bustle of the market hold their attention, but the heat is real: plan for water and shade breaks.
The dry season, roughly May to October, is cooler and less humid. From November to March, expect heat, humidity and afternoon downpours.
