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Things to do · Douala

Things to do in DoualaDouala

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
13
With set times
0
Categories
4
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for XAF yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Forecast unavailable right now. From March to November, storms can flood streets for an hour or more: do the outdoor stop before midday, then move indoors, and give every drive twice the time on the map.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Douala, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Douala time.

Checking the time in Douala…

None of the picks for Douala have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Douala clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Douala, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No formal curfew; bars and lounges in Akwa and Bonapriso run late at weekends. Move by booked car after dark.

  • Music and dance evening (check venues)

    EveningIndoorKids: Teens

    Cameroon's makossa and bikutsi scene is heard in bars and clubs; ask the hotel for a safe venue and book the ride.

    When
    From about 20:00
    Price
    Varies
    Where
    Akwa and Bonapriso

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Akwa bars and lounges (check names with your hotel)

    EveningLate

    Bars, hotel terraces. The main after-dark area; get out by booked car, not on foot.

    When
    Until Late, especially Fri–Sat

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Bonapriso restaurants and lounges

    EveningLate

    Cocktails, terraces. Quieter and a better choice for a drink with dinner.

    When
    Until About midnight

    Map ↗

  • Roadside bars and maquis-style terraces

    EveningLate

    Beer and grilled snacks. Fine in company and by car; not a place to walk to alone at night.

    When
    Until Late

    Map ↗

  • Beer

    Late

    33 Export, Castel, Mutzig and other local lagers at bars and restaurants · Everywhere

    When
    Until Late

    Map ↗

  • Fresh juice and ginger drinks

    Bissap (hibiscus), ginger and fresh fruit juices from stalls and cafés · Street stalls and cafés

    When
    Until Daytime

    Map ↗

  • Palm wine

    Fermented palm sap, sold informally · Roadside sellers

    When
    Until Daytime

    Map ↗

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Sit-down ndolé lunch and a Cameroonian menu crawl

    AfternoonEveningIndoor

    Order ndolé, poulet DG and poisson braisé at different places; book the car home.

    When
    Lunch and early dinner
    Price
    XAF 3,000–10,000
    Where
    Akwa and Bonapriso

    Map ↗

  • Cameroonian cooking class

    Morning

    A good rain-day or heat-day plan that teaches you to recognise ndolé and poulet DG for the rest of the trip.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    XAF 15,000–30,000 (check)
    Booking
    2 days

    Map ↗

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Pavements are broken and traffic is heavy: a carrier works better than a stroller outside hotel grounds.
  • Heat, rain and traffic are the limit on days out; two short outings with an AC break in between work best.
  • Ride-hailing and hotel cars rarely have child seats: bring a travel booster or ask the hotel to arrange a car with one.
  • Malaria prevention needs a doctor's advice before travel; use repellent and sleep under a net or AC.

  • Music and dance evening (check venues)

    Nightlife & barsEveningIndoorKids: Teens

    Cameroon's makossa and bikutsi scene is heard in bars and clubs; ask the hotel for a safe venue and book the ride.

    When
    From about 20:00
    Price
    Varies
    Where
    Akwa and Bonapriso

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

  • Contemporary art visit

    Indoor

    The city's art scene centres on doual'art and its programme; check what is on.

    When
    Check
    Price
    Free or small fee (check)
    Where
    Bonanjo

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Sit-down ndolé lunch and a Cameroonian menu crawl

    Classes & workshopsAfternoonEveningIndoor

    Order ndolé, poulet DG and poisson braisé at different places; book the car home.

    When
    Lunch and early dinner
    Price
    XAF 3,000–10,000
    Where
    Akwa and Bonapriso

    Map ↗

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Douala lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Douala time (Africa/Douala) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.