Things to Do in Maputo
Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Maputo, Mozambique — 2026 traveler picks.
Top places to see
Maputo Central Market (Mercado Central)
Portuguese colonial 1903 iron-frame market — seafood, cashews, peri-peri. Bargain. Bring small MZN notes.
Iron House (Casa de Ferro) + CFM railway station
Eiffel-designed cast-iron building (1892) + Gustave Eiffel-designed train station (one of the world's most beautiful). Free outside.
Costa do Sol beach
Maputo's long sandy bay — popular for grilled seafood + LM Beer. Weekends busy with locals. Free. Stay in daylight.
Núcleo de Arte gallery
Contemporary Mozambican art — sculpture, paintings from disarmed weapon transformations. Free.
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Things to do in Maputo
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Peri-peri prawns. LM (Lourenço Marques) chicken. Matapa (cassava leaves with cashew). Pão Mozambicano bread. 2M lager. Tipo Tinto rum.
Local tip
MPM is 3km from centre — closest African capital airport to downtown after Banjul. Portuguese-speaking, but English understood in tourist areas. For 3-hour layovers: Central Market + Iron House. Cash economy. Avoid walking at night.
Where to stay
Hotels across Maputo — filter by neighborhood + budget on the map below.