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Attractions in The Gambia

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in The Gambia, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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a large body of water next to a lush green hillside

Sight · The GambiaFort James

King Fahad Mosque in Banjul

Mosque · BakauKing Fahad Mosque

Historic site · BanjulArch 22

An aerial view of a city entrance

Sight · The GambiaBotanic Gardens

people in market during daytime

Market · BanjulRoyal Albert Market

Pipeline Mosque

Mosque · BakauPipeline Mosque

Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool

Landmark · BakauKachikally Crocodile Pool

Bijilo Forest Park

Zoo · SerekundaBijilo Monkey Park

A small monkey sits on a tree branch outdoors

Sight · The GambiaChimpanzee Rehabilitation Project

Saint Mary's Anglican Cathedral (Banjul)

Sight · BakauBanjul

Sight · The GambiaKachikally Crocodile Pool

Sight · The GambiaJuly 22 Square

Park · JanjanburehKunkilling Forest Park

Sight · The GambiaSakura Arts Studio

Sight · The GambiaBolong Fenyo Community Wildlife Reserve

Sight · The GambiaSt Joseph's Adult Education & Skills Centre

Sight · BakauFort Bullen

Sight · The GambiaTanji Village Museum

Sight · The GambiaNational Museum

Sight · BakauKololi Beach

Sight · The GambiaTunbung Arts Village

Sight · The GambiaMosque

Sight · The GambiaNational Museum of Albreda

Sight · The GambiaTanji Fish Market

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.