Location: Freetown
Top Things to do in Freetown
Top 6 Budget-friendly Things to do in Freetown, Western Area
First settled in the 18th century by freed slaves from America, Nova Scotia and Great Britain, Freetown is a thriving cultural capital on the Atlantic coast of Sierra Leone. Standing in the center of downtown is the majestic cotton tree, a symbol of freedom said to have been standing since the first arrival of the free settlers. Other attractions include numerous beaches and nightclubs, as well as the Sierra Leone Museum, housing the Ruiter Stone and the original drum of Bai Bureh.
Restaurants in Freetown
1. Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
40 minutes outside of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Tacugama is set high in the hills of the Western Area Forest Reserve. The 100-acre sanctuary is 10 minutes past the historic mountain village of Regent. To come and see the chimpanzees at Tacugama, please reserve a place on one of our guided tours. There are two daily tours available: at 10:30am and 4:00pm, every day of the year. All tours are by appointment only and group sizes are limited. Please contact us in advance to confirm your reservation and arrive in good time to avoid disappointment. Tour prices: Expat adult $15 or Le 65.000 Expat child $ 5 or Le 25.000 SL adult Le 20.000 SL child Le 5.000
Reviewed By tacugamae
The whole experience was incredible and we enjoyed it a lot! We would definitely come back again! The staff is amazing and the chimps are well mannered as well lol!
2. National Railway Museum
3. Aberdeen
4. Lumley Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By Yahans-16 - Freetown, Sierra Leone
The stretch has a line of different range of hotels (budget, luxury and a mix) and bars overlooking the sea (seafoods, Chinese, Filipino European and local). Sunset is just great and there is a nearby landing beach where you can actually buy freshly brought-in fish. The beach front is quite clean except for periods where the tidal wave brings in lots of sea weed, but in all it’s a lovely place for relaxation and to share fun moments with family and friends. Several spots for free parking were also available and most of the facilities actually had free internet. It’s worth visiting
5. Cotton Tree
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 86 reviews
Freetown, settled by freed American slaves, regards this tree as a lasting landmark of freedom.
Reviewed By Dakota57 - Poughkeepsie, United States
This tree has been here forever (or so it would seem)! It is a place to meet people, and a place to remember the history of returned slaves from the US to Freetown. The tree experienced a fire during our visit, but seems to be recovering ok. It is a landmark, and important piece of history.
6. Sierra Leone National Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By jogreatbatch - London, United Kingdom
This is located next to the Cotton Tree. The entry fee was 75000 for the 2 of us. Our guide explained there were two buildings showing the different stages of the country's history. The first gallery included ceremonial dress worn by the various tribal leaders and artefacts from its brutal history. The second gallery illustrated a more up to date history and the events that are happening in the country at the moment. There is also a very small gift shop on site. Well worth the visit.
