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~A$80/day
2 days is about right
Freetown
Founded for freed slaves and still shaped by that — the Cotton Tree stood at the centre of it until it fell in 2023. Mountains behind, beaches west, and a very direct city between.
Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$80/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
8 listed
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Things to do
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Where to stay
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If you only have
Freetown in a day, two days, three
Day 1
Day 2
·Sierra Leone National Museum
·St George's Cathedral
·St John's Maroon Church
·Tower Hill
Guide for day 2 →Landmarks
Landmarks in Freetown
Cotton Tree✓
Freetown Central Mosque✓
King's Yard✓
National Railway Museum✓
Sierra Leone National Museum✓
St George's Cathedral✓
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