Luanda: City Tour with Moon Viewpoint｜Angola

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Explore the vibrant capital city of Angola and get to know its historic monuments, natural beauty, and modern infrastructure. Travel through Luanda from the Ship Graveyard to the Moon Viewpoint, and discover the different facets of the city.

Begin with a pickup from your hotel and drive to the Moon Viewpoint (Miradouro da Lua). Admire the lunar-like landscape shaped by years of erosion from rain and wind. Its unique beauty makes it worth the long drive to the Miradouro.

Next, drive back to Luanda city and stop at the Slavery Museum. Visit the 17th-century Catholic church, located in the old property of one of the most prominent slave traders of the Coast of the Atlantic of its century, where slaves were baptized before being shipped to the Americas. Since 1977, it has become a museum with the mission of making known the history of slavery in Angola.

At the same place, find the Benfica Art and Craft Market, a great place to buy souvenirs or simply appreciate the modern and traditional crafts. Continue your drive to the center of the city and visit the Mausoleum of Agostinho Neto. With its spaceship-inspired architecture, the Mausoleum is the resting place of the first president of Angola, Agostinho Neto, who in 1975 proclaimed the independence of the country.

Next, visit the Museum of Coins. In this museum, find the collection of coins and banknotes of Angola used before and after independence. Travel through the history of the evolution of Angola money from escudo to kwanza.

Continue to the Iron Palace. Known to have been designed or inspired by the works of Gustav Eiffel in 1880, the Iron Palace is a must-see when visiting the city of Luanda. The mystery behind its history and detail of its ironwork is complemented by the artwork of local artists exhibited in the Palace.

Next, visit the Fortress of São Miguel. Built in the 17th century by the first Portuguese Governor of Luanda, Paulo Dias de Novais, the well-preserved fortress, which in the 17th century stood as an administrative center of the Portuguese colony, is today the National Museum of the Military History, where you can find displayed military tanks and guns used during the colonial war. The Museum also includes a resume of the history of Angola from the 15th to the 19th century, the fauna and flora portrayed in Azulejos.

Finally, drive through the Ilha de Luanda and have lunch before being dropped off back at your hotel.