--- title: "Maputo Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/maputo description: "Mozambique's jacaranda-lined port of fusion cuisine" --- # Maputo 🇲🇿 · Mozambique · Africa > "Mozambique's jacaranda-lined port of fusion cuisine" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.4h - **Visiting Sailings:** 37 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (17 sailings), Feb (16 sailings), Jan (3 sailings) ## About Maputo Maputo sits along broad avenues lined with jacaranda trees, past grand buildings like the Eiffel-designed Central Railway Station and the Iron House. The Fort of Maputo, with its cannons and colonial plaques, marks the city's layered colonial past. A short walk from the port, the Mercado Central is loud and packed with spices, seafood, and local crafts. Avenida Samora Machel and the mosaic-paved sidewalks hint at the years when Maputo was considered one of Africa's most stylish cities. The National Art Museum has strong work by Mozambican artists, and the Maputo Fortress sits quietly above the bay. Nearby Ponta d'Ouro has golden sand and good diving, while the Maputo Special Reserve is home to elephants and giraffes. The city's famous peri-peri prawns are best at a waterside café or the Fish Market. Portuguese is the official language, but English is widely spoken. Walking is the easiest way to get around the grid-like streets, with taxis available for longer distances. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** MZN (MZN) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** Africa/Maputo (UTC+2) ## Location Coordinates: -25.9784, 32.5709 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Maputo/@-25.9784,32.57088,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Maputo&ll=-25.9784,32.57088&z=13) ## Things to Do in Maputo Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Maputo Downtown Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6a1965cf-cc8e-4722-b166-b54e5b9a2295.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (150) | 3h | ✓ | €32 | Viator | | [Maputo Full City Tour by Car](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/13374ba8-6c47-4239-a70c-d18b1d4e1eba.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (36) | 3h | ✓ | €82 | Viator | | [Maputo Essential Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/133f3e04-88a0-4c99-bb7d-cd08fa0685b4.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (22) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €41 | Viator | | [Maputo Art Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3a47b774-7e5c-422c-a3d3-151faa587e73.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (21) | 3h | ✓ | €32 | Viator | | [Maputo City Super Tour - More History and Tastes, & Less Walking](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c8497d58-e035-4088-a37a-1def8a82c18c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (23) | 5h 30m | ✓ | €62 | Viator | | [Tour about Art and Architecture in Maputo City](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d521a2b0-c586-43f6-81f8-8942f3957aab.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (8) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €36 | Viator | | [Maputo Street Art Private Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ceeb83d8-4351-40fa-bab4-d6b4e12b295f.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (8) | 2h | ✓ | €41 | Viator | | [Glimpse of Maputo - 3 hour city tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e81c45b5-d72a-48a7-8a16-366bafb2b53b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (8) | 3h | ✓ | €91 | Viator | | [Mafalala Community Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e566cfa-76e0-4f10-8a90-8732258ce652.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (5) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €32 | Viator | | [Tour Around Maputo City By Car](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d1f86d4e-6484-4791-8fb2-8896be9941b0.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (5) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €118 | Viator | | [Maputo National Park (Maputo Special Reserve) Full-day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/564ad8b7-b7b3-4633-9c4e-b7e7d08d3cb9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (45) | 9h | – | €226 | Viator | | [maputo Superstar 10](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e98e58ea-0c09-4a87-8396-fe011bc32e4c.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 3h | ✓ | €91 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Portuguese Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/portuguese-island.md): 18 nm - [Richards Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/richards-bay.md): 171 nm - [Pomene](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/pomene.md): 246 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sable-spice-mozambique-s-hidden-coast~MSC-SINFONIA-20280228-4.md)** - **Price:** €358 per person (€716 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Sinfonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-sinfonia.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2028-02-28 - **Itinerary:** Sable & Spice – Mozambique’s Hidden Coast ## Featured Cruises from Maputo Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Mozambique Sprint – Maputo from Durban](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mozambique-sprint-maputo-from-durban~MSC-ARMONIA-20270208-4.md) | MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 2027-02-08 | 4 | €425 | | [Pacific to Atlantic – Rapa Nui & Vanuatu](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-to-atlantic-rapa-nui-vanuatu~AIDA-AIDASOL-20261201-81.md) | AIDAsol | AIDA Cruises | 2026-12-01 | 81 | €12,820 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Maputo](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=maputo) (37 sailings) ## Browse - [Africa cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)