Bissau- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Bissau, the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau, sits on the Geba River estuary along the Atlantic coast. As the country's administrative, military, and economic hub, it is home to nearly half a million people (2015 census). The city experiences a tropical savanna climate with a distinct dry season from November to May and heavy rainfall from June to October. Key landmarks include the 18th-century Fortaleza de São José da Amura, which houses Amílcar Cabral's mausoleum, and the Pidjiguiti Memorial. Bissau is connected to the region via the Trans–West African Coastal Highway and served by Osvaldo Vieira International Airport. Many buildings still bear the marks of the 1998–1999 civil war, though reconstruction efforts continue.