Lomé walking tour & city guide

A relaxed seaside capital of markets, palms and beaches.

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Lomé on foot

Lomé sits right on the Atlantic, next to the border with Ghana, and is one of the few capitals in the world that touches another country. A palm-lined boulevard runs along its beach, and behind it the city centre is full of markets, colonial-era buildings and traders.

The centre and the markets

The Grand Marché, a three-storey market in the centre, is famous for its 'Nana Benz', the women traders who grew rich selling wax print fabrics. The streets around it, near the cathedral and the old German-era buildings, are a riot of colour and sound.

On the edge of the city, the Akodessewa fetish market is one of the largest voodoo markets in the world, selling charms, herbs and animal parts used by traditional healers.

A classic walk

Start at the Independence Monument and walk south through the centre to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, built by German missionaries in 1902. Explore the Grand Marché and its fabric sellers, then finish on the Boulevard du Mono, the seafront road, as the fishermen pull their boats onto the beach.

Good to know

The dry season from November to March is the best time to visit. Zémidjans, the motorbike taxis, are the quickest way around. The lagoon town of Aného and the hills, coffee farms and waterfalls of Kpalimé are both easy trips from the capital.

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Top sights in Lomé

1
Grand Marché
A three-storey market at the heart of the city.
2
Akodessewa Fetish Market
A huge market of voodoo charms and medicines.
3
Independence Monument
The city's landmark, in a large square.
4
Sacred Heart Cathedral
A German-built Gothic cathedral from 1902.
5
National Museum
Traditional objects and Togolese history.
6
Lomé Beach
The long palm-lined beach along the seafront.

Eat

Food markets & where to eat in Lomé

Grand Marché
Street food and snacks around the market.
Boulevard du Mono
Beach bars and grilled fish by the sea.
Bè
Maquis and local restaurants in an old neighbourhood.

Taste

Food to try in Lomé

Fufu
Pounded yam served with spicy soup.
Akoumé
Corn dough eaten with okra or tomato sauce.
Ablo
Steamed sweet corn and rice cakes.
Koliko
Fried yam chips sold on the street.

Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.

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