---
title: "Luanda Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luanda
description: "Angola's oil-rich capital awakening to the ocean"
---

# Luanda

🇦🇴 · Angola · Africa

> "Angola's oil-rich capital awakening to the ocean"

## At a Glance


## About Luanda

Luanda sits on the Atlantic coast of Angola, and the port is near the old colonial centre. The Fortaleza de São Miguel, a 16th-century Portuguese fortress on the hill above the harbour, now houses the Museum of the Armed Forces and has views over the bay. The Baixa (downtown) has colonial-era buildings alongside modern high-rises, and the Marginal waterfront promenade runs along the coast for several kilometres.

Luanda is one of the most expensive cities in the world, partly due to its oil economy. A meal at a decent restaurant costs significantly more than comparable cities elsewhere. The Ilha de Luanda, a narrow sand spit connected by a bridge, has beach bars and seafood restaurants. The local currency is the Kwanza, and US dollars are sometimes accepted. Portuguese is the main language, and English is limited outside hotels. Security in some areas requires caution, so sticking to tourist zones or using guided tours is advisable.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** AOA (AOA)
- **Language:** Portuguese
- **Timezone:** Africa/Luanda (UTC+1)

## Location

Coordinates: -8.7952, 13.2352

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Luanda/@-8.79518,13.23515,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Luanda&ll=-8.79518,13.23515&z=13)

## Things to Do in Luanda

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Luanda City tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5c9c9f78-c160-48e6-9759-9ed925534aa9.md?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (146) | 6h | – | €55 | Viator |
| [Kissama National Park Safari](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ce12de01-60e6-41b5-8622-313e4f9eab8f.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (60) | 8h | – | €175 | Viator |
| [Two hours around the Angolan Capital](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/393b8a01-7cb7-48e8-84bf-a581c50d979f.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (34) | 2h | – | €26 | Viator |
| [Calandula Falls - Overnight Tour in Malange](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d357969e-689d-47d2-8e86-b3ac484663da.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (25) | 48h | – | €645 | Viator |
| [Adventure at Quiçama National Park Safari and Nature](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9752998a-ef2c-463f-b5c0-41011f610df4.md?via=markdown) | 4.1★ (11) | 8h 30m | – | €145 | Viator |
| [Overnight Adventure at Calandula Falls and Black Rocks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c4c0bc86-a1ab-41bf-8642-bb2e93b658f1.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (6) | 48h | – | €450 | Viator |
| [The Shores of Kwanza : Boat Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9199dcea-a987-4fbe-b3c9-19c897954464.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (4) | 8h | – | €85 | Viator |
| [Horizons of Cabo Ledo : Beach, Gastronomy and Relaxation](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e1cdc129-5900-43e1-80b7-3fbd4fc0d34b.md?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (5) | 7h 30m | – | €75 | Viator |
| [Essence of Luanda: Be a True Mwangolé](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4c04412d-ea19-449b-a091-9228c26e91a5.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 8h | – | €75 | Viator |
| [Regular ride Cabo Ledo!](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1d666f95-9a04-41c4-9381-a51c313eb6ec.md?via=markdown) | 3.1★ (7) | 8h | – | €200 | Viator |
| [Luanda Historical and Cultural Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5eb43bda-ef0e-447a-a409-67d1a10d5b52.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (4) | 8h | – | €65 | Viator |
| [Ultimate Experience: 6-day, 5-night All-Inclusive Trip to Angola](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e126b6e0-c551-4032-bf17-481f5a57a2e3.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 120h | – | €1,905 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

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- [Santo Antonio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/santo-antonio.md): 717 nm
- [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md): 852 nm
- [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md): 1,077 nm

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