I plan to visit Guinea-Bissau in November and am interested in your Glimpse of West Africa - Guinea Bissau tour. I am an Australian traveling on an Australian passport. Is there any way to obtain a visa on arrival, since there is no G-B embassy anywhere nearby? Can you assist with this?

You can get visa on arrival if you are arriving to the airport. We can provide proof of accommodation and purpose of travel. We can not confirm if it is possible to get it on land borders.

I would like to know if it's possible to customize this tour? My wife and I plan to be in Bissau Jan. 22-30, 2023 We would like to know how much is pricing for the 2 of us?

Please advise itinerary and places you want to visit and we will send you an offer.

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US $696 per person

A Glimpse of West Africa - Guinea Bissau

5 days

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Start and end in Bissau

4.4

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Operator: Penguin Travel
Active: Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Bissau
Start point
Guinea-Bissau (International airport)
Day 2
Tabato
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant or picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bafatá city and Portuguese colonial remnants
- Visit to Bafatá African market
- Drive to Tabato village
- Xylophone performance by Griote
- Cultural immersion with Manding people and traditional practices
Landmarks
Bafatá
Tabato
Day 3
Canchungo
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cacheu historic town
- Visit to slave museum
- Exploration of 16th-century fortress in Cacheu
- Visit to Canchungo city
- Viewing of distinctive Manjaco wooden masks and cultural artifacts
Landmarks
Cacheu
Cacheu Fortress
Cacheu Slave Museum
Canchungo
Day 4
Quinhamel
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Pepel tribal sacred sites
- Cultural learning about Pepel beliefs and practices
- Tour of local rum distillery established in 1945
Landmarks
Quinhamel
Day 5
Bissau
End point
Guinea-Bissau (International airport)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bissau historic district
- Visit to Presidential Palace
- Visit to Fortaleza d'Amura
- Visit to Bissau Cathedral
Landmarks
Bissau Historic District
Presidential Palace
Fortaleza d'Amura
Bissau Cathedral

Landmarks
Bafatá
Tabato

Landmarks
Cacheu
Cacheu Fortress
Cacheu Slave Museum
Canchungo

Landmarks
Quinhamel

Landmarks
Bissau Historic District
Presidential Palace
Fortaleza d'Amura
Bissau Cathedral

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Meals
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Optional

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Penguin Travel

4.4

(499 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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Reviews from other tours by Penguin Travel

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4.4

António
February 26th, 2026
4.0
The itinerary is good and well designed although we only spent a day in Gambia.
Ulrik
February 23rd, 2026
5.0
A very interesting tour with both cultural and natural highlights. So a lot of wildlife, especially birds. But also a...
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Pathirage
December 16th, 2025
4.0
I haven't done many budget tours, so it was a new experience for me. The group was really nice; the vehicle was...
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Christina
Asked on June 1st, 2025
I plan to visit Guinea-Bissau in November and am interested in your Glimpse of West Africa - Guinea Bissau tour. I am an Australian traveling on an Australian passport. Is there any way to obtain a visa on arrival, since there is no G-B embassy anywhere nearby? Can you assist with this?
Visa
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written June 2025
  You can get visa on arrival if you are arriving to the airport. We can provide proof of accommodation and purpose of travel. We can not confirm if it is possible to get it on land borders.
M
Matt
Asked on June 1st, 2022
I would like to know if it's possible to customize this tour? My wife and I plan to be in Bissau Jan. 22-30, 2023 We would like to know how much is pricing for the 2 of us?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written June 2022
  Please advise itinerary and places you want to visit and we will send you an offer.

From

US $696 per person

+ $236 Local payment

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

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Tour ID: 210089

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Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Guinea-Bissau
Type E
Guinea-Bissau
Type F
Guinea-Bissau
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Guinea-Bissau. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Guinea-Bissau. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Guinea-Bissau. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Guinea-Bissau. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Guinea-Bissau. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Guinea-Bissau. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Required for entrance into the country for Guinea-Bissau. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before June 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Penguin Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Penguin Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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Accessibility
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A Glimpse of West Africa - Guinea Bissau

Itinerary

Bissau

Tabato

Included Activities

Canchungo

Included Activities

Quinhamel

Included Activities

Bissau

Included Activities

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