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Things to do · Maputo

Things to do in MaputoMaputo

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
17
With set times
0
Categories
4
Checked
From guide data
Budget

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

With kids
Rain

Forecast unavailable right now. Storms usually break in the afternoon (Nov–Mar): do the outdoor sight before 11:00, then go indoors. In a cyclone warning, stay in.

Tonight

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

Checking the time in Maputo…

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

Evening light

  • Marginal bay at sunset17:15–18:15Shoot from a restaurant terrace; do not walk at night.

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 Maputo clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Maputo, 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.

Bars and clubs in Polana and the centre run into the small hours at weekends; closing times vary and are not strictly posted. The legal drinking age is 18. Do not drink and drive; take a taxi after dark.

  • Hotel bars in Polana

    EveningLate

    Cocktails and sea views. Safe, quiet, more expensive.

    When
    Until Until about 00:00

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  • Bairro do Alto Maé bars

    EveningLate

    Local beer and live music. Go with a local and a taxi.

    When
    Until Until late

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  • Marginal beach bars

    EveningLate

    Beer and seafood by the sea. Take a taxi; do not walk at night.

    When
    Until Until about 22:00

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  • Live music venues (marrabenta and jazz)

    EveningLate

    Music nights. Ask your hotel for the current venue and a taxi.

    When
    Until Evenings; check listings

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  • 2M, Manica and Laurentina

    Local lagers · Restaurants, bars, shops

    When
    Until Until closing

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  • Sumo (fruit juice)

    Mango, cashew apple, pineapple · Cafés and street stalls

    When
    Until Daytime

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Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Live music evening (marrabenta or jazz)

    EveningIndoor

    Marrabenta is Maputo's dance music; ask your hotel for the current venue and take a taxi.

    When
    Evening
    Price
    MT 300–1,000 (check)
    Where
    Polana or the centre

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Marrabenta music evening

    EveningLate

    The best introduction to Maputo's music.

    When
    Evening
    Price
    MT 1,000–2,500 (2026 estimate)
    Booking
    1 day

    Map ↗

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Pavements are broken and traffic is loud; bring a carrier for babies and expect a stroller to be hard outside the hotel area.
  • The Baixa is flat and short: a morning walk works with children if you start early and stop for a cold drink.
  • Jardim Tunduru and the fort courtyard have space for children to move.
  • The beach at Costa do Sol and day trips to Catembe or Inhaca are the best child-friendly days (check conditions).
  • Heat and dehydration are the main risk; water, hats and shade breaks every hour.
  • Malaria risk is real in the south: ask a doctor about protection for children before you travel (check).

  • Catembe ferry and lunch

    AfternoonKids: 5–12, Teens

    A 30-minute ferry, a beach walk and a seafood lunch; check the times.

    When
    Half day
    Price
    MT 900–2,000
    Where
    Bay

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Guided walk in Mafalala

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    A neighbourhood tour with a local guide; the story of the independence movement and music.

    When
    Half day
    Price
    guide fee (check)
    Where
    Mafalala

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Seafood market lunch

    AfternoonKids: 5–12, Teens

    Buy prawns and have them cooked; agree every price first.

    When
    Lunch
    Price
    MT 700–1,600
    Where
    Marginal

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Weekend craft market

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    FEIMA: carvings, cloth and art; bargain politely.

    When
    Weekend
    Price
    free
    Where
    Parque dos Continuadores

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Beach afternoon at Costa do Sol

    AfternoonEveningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Bayside beach with seafood and a sunset; check the water quality and tide.

    When
    Afternoon
    Price
    free plus a taxi
    Where
    Costa do Sol

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Maputo 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 Maputo time (Africa/Maputo) 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.