I am a licenced and experienced tour guide. I was born in Maputo and I have guided and told the history of my country.
Highlights
3 hours
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Entrance fee
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
Pestana Rovuma
It is a hotel close to Maputo cathedral
Return
Itinerary
1
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
The idea to build it was by the governor of Mozambique Sebastiao Jose Alves in 1930’s to expand the congregation of European Christians.
It was visited by pope Joao II 1988
Due to the rapid growth of the City in the early part of the 20th century it was decided that the small churches in existence were not serving the expanding congregations and influx of European Christians
15 minutes
2
Samora Machel Statue
You will learn the history of the first president o Mozambique and the first husband of the widow of Nelson Mandela Graça Machel.
10 minutes
3
Casa de Ferro (The Iron House)
You will see the house built by the magician of iron, Gustave Eiffel.
10 minutes
4
Tunduru Gardens
You will see different trees and you will enjoy looking at the birds
10 minutes
5
Maputo Central Train Station
You will visit one of the most beautiful railway station in the world and learn history about the statue of "nhuan hoca" (lady's snake).
10 minutes
6
Jumma Masjid
You will learn about the down town first mosque.
10 minutes
7
Fortress of Maputo
You will learn the history of Mozambique: before, during and after the independence. You will also learn about Ngungunhane, the king of Gaza.
15 minutes
8
Casa Elefante
Learn about " capulana", cloth brought from Asia and adopted as a traditional cloth in Mozambique, may be buy some for you memory.
