Lomé Travel Guide

Lomé travel guide and tourist information; Find with us information on Lomé hotels, festivals, getting there, weather in Lomé, Best Lomé travel time, Lomé tours and Tourist attractions in Lomé.

Lome Down Town

ABOUT LOMÉ

Lomé is the capital city of Togo. Nestled on the Gulf of Guinea towards the south west and spread over the area of 56785 km², Lomé accommodates the majority count of the Togolese population (737,751 residents); which is all esteemed to dwell in such a popular yet valuable destination. The city prides in several touristic features it houses that are the magnetism why tourist count never go less here. Lomé is neighboured by Ablogame, Adawlato, Amoutive and Tokoin; and these regions northwards are separated from the city centre by lagoons. Lomé is the country’s industrial and administrative hub as well as the chief port. It is home to spectacular beaches.

CLIMATE
The climate of Lomé is greatly influenced by the ocean. However, it has two rainy seasons (first one starting in April and ending in July); the second one (starts in early September and ends in late November). Temperatures are constant, with insignificant extremes; winds from the sea make the city a more pleasant destination for Togo holidays.

GETTING THERE
Getting to Lomé by a direct flight is pretty expensive. It is better to fly first to Accra in Ghana then connect to Lomé. The journey from Accra to Lomé usually does not take more than 3 hours. However if you choose to fly, several international airlines fly to Lomé including Afriqiyah airways, Toumai Air Tchad, Air Ivorie, Air France, Air Burkina, Royal Air Maroc, Air Senegal International and Ethiopian Airlines. All international flights to Lomé touch down at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport. It is from here that you can pick up a taxi to your destination. The airport offers both domestic and international flights. There are also border crossing to Lomé from Accra.

BEST TIME TO VISIT LOMÉ
The best time to visit Lomé is in September, during the four day long Guin Festival, the source of the Latin American carnival. In terms of weather, Lomé is a relatively fine travel

Lome Cathedral Interior

destination for most time of the year since it’s not quite as hot as in other neighbouring West African countries.

HOTELS IN LOMÉ
There is a good choice of hotels in Lomé and other cities in Togo. Some of the popular hotels in Lomé are:

Avenida Hotel, Mercure Sarakawa Azur Hotel, Corinthia 2 Fevrier Hotel and Ibis Lomé Centre Hotel

LOMÉ TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
When it comes to places to go in Lomé on the city tour, the choices are plentiful. The most attractive city of Togo has abundance of attractions in itself to lure visitors. The city unveils an endless list that can’t be checked out in a small time tour. That’s why both leisure travellers and holiday makers take some considerable time on holiday in Togo. It’s a pleasant travel destination with ocean breeze, clean environment, friendly inhabitant, and many tourist attractions. Lomé may be small, but it’s quite captivating to visit. Most holiday tours in Lomé are organised to places including;

• Togo National Museum: Established in 1975, National Museum houses several cultural and historical attributes of past Togo. The displays of culture and history of some neighbouring countries such as Benin and Nigeria can also be found here that shows the deep and close links of the Togo with its neighbour countries. It is a much sought after place for the cultural enthusiasts. The displays in the Museum include; musical instruments, weapons and furniture, farming tools, textiles, pottery drums, images, art pieces and baskets.
• Lomé Cathedral: Adjacent to the Grand Market is Lomé Cathedral that was built by the first catholic mission to the country of Togo. This pink and white in colour structure draws thousands of tourists to Lomé every year. Since its establishment during the first decade of twentieth century this site greatly captures the adventure thirst of several European travellers to Togo. The architecture of the cathedral is simply aw-inspiring and worth-seeing.
• Grand Market: Lome Grand Market is the best place for shopping in Togo as it offers unlimited options. The culture of the region is reflected in the knickknacks and handicrafts that are sold here. Earthenware articles, crockery, cutlery, cooking, pots, bowls, storing utensils, footwear, clothes, and woven bags and baskets can be bought here at reasonable rates. Tourists take flights to Lomé intentionally to have a shopping experience here and also to witness and appreciate the artistic work of the country and West Africa at large.
• Other places of tourist interest in Lomé include Lomé Beaches; the Voodoo Market and Lake Togo.