--- title: "Khartoum: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours" canonical: "https://openvibe.tours/routes/rte_R14DM00JVYJY2GY4QNMZS6MCD9" updated: null --- # Khartoum: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours HTML: [Khartoum: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours](https://openvibe.tours/routes/rte_R14DM00JVYJY2GY4QNMZS6MCD9) Self-guided route · generated from Wikivoyage # Khartoum: a self-guided walk Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Khartoum: 7 stops, about 10.1 km and 170 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go. 7 stops · 10.1 km · about 170 min on foot · [Wikivoyage source](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khartoum) · fetched 2026-11-07 02:08:30 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go. 7 stops on the map. [© OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), ODbL 1.0 1. ## Souq Arabi If you want to see crowds and action, this is the place. The commercial heart of town, Souq Arabi (Arabian Market) can provide everything you need (see "Buy" section for more details on shopping options). The market is huge and spread over several squares in the center of Khartoum proper just south of the Great Mosque (Mesjid al-Kabir) and the minibus station. Come here to see Khartoumites go about their daily lives. 15.60234, 32.52453 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.602342&mlon=32.524526#map=17/15.602342/32.524526) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khartoum) · [place page](/place/plc_4JS9539YNE95F281RWBF1NHEG2) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 2. ## Sudan Presidential Palace Museum This museum is located in the grounds of the Presidential Palace and is housed in the impressive century old Palace Cathedral. The palace contains many relics and pieces related to Sudan's administrative and modern political history, from paintings of Sir Gordon Pasha to the Presidential cars of more recent rulers. 15.60800, 32.52904 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.608&mlon=32.529035#map=17/15.608/32.529035) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khartoum) · [place page](/place/plc_CY4CMPSHWF7Y6K3NHJR0S0SRGZ) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 3. ## Sudan Ethnographic Museum A fascinating little museum on the corner of Al Gamaa street and Mak Nemir Avenue. This museum explores the various cultures and traditions of Sudan's numerous ethnic groups. Displays range from intricate handicrafts to models of traditional homes. This museum is certainly worth a visit, if you have the time. 15.60799, 32.53424 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60799&mlon=32.534237#map=17/15.60799/32.534237) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khartoum) · [place page](/place/plc_X7N9AGJWM24K2J0ATFKSZXSP50) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 4. ## National Museum of Sudan Surprisingly impressive museum that has had a bit of a revamp. The large hall contains exhibits that rival those in the ancient Egypt sections of the British Museum or the New York Met, however if you’ve arrived in Khartoum fresh from temple gazing in Egypt things may look familiar. The gardens contain three temples relocated from Aswan. The joy of the place is that you’ll have it all pretty much to yourself. Best visit in the mornings, and give yourself 2 hours, tends to close at 12:00 but not reopen at 15:00, contrary to the sign on the door. 15.60600, 32.50800 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.606&mlon=32.508#map=17/15.606/32.508) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khartoum) · [place page](/place/plc_8K6CWG9EF4XYBRKNR6MRW7MCMP) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 5. ## Confluence of the Blue and White Nile If you have the stamina, you will reach the confluence of the two branches of the Nile if you continue walking west along Nile Street for about 3–4 km from the Presidential Palace. The confluence is called Al-Mogran and it is best seen from the metal bridge (the old one, not the newer concrete one) linking Khartoum and Omdurman or Al-Mogran Family Park. It is said that one can actually see the two different colours from the different branches come together and flow separately for a distance downriver before mixing together. The Al-Mogran Family Park, which has a Ferris wheel and other rides, i 15.61494, 32.49212 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.614938&mlon=32.492122#map=17/15.614938/32.492122) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khartoum) · [place page](/place/plc_YWR7MWS2CNT71B9NE4RCQ8VYF1) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 6. ## The Khalifa's House Abdullah al-Taaisha, also known as "The Khalifa" succeeded as leader of the Mahdists on the death of the Mahdi. His house is now a museum and is worth a visit if you want to get a flavour of Omdurman's history. Exhibits include various remnants from old battles and some interesting old British newspaper clippings reporting the British efforts in the Sudan. 15.63901, 32.48850 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.639008&mlon=32.488503#map=17/15.639008/32.488503) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khartoum) · [place page](/place/plc_PT1BT7DQRYV5137AMN4956YY5R) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 7. ## Souq Omdurman Said to be one of the largest markets in Africa and you can get handicrafts here. The handicraft street is quite difficult to find - it is towards the northern end of the market, near the gold section (not on the western side, as stated in the Bradt guide). The street is actually a covered lane between two buildings with gates at either end. It's not very busy (in comparison with the rest of the market) and they can lock up and go home in the evenings, and sometimes on Fridays also. 15.64918, 32.48243 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.649178&mlon=32.482431#map=17/15.649178/32.482431) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Khartoum) · [place page](/place/plc_FY8F4A6F6KD4551N76EX3KBANG) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. ## Use this route [Sign in](/auth/login?next=%2Froutes%2Frte_R14DM00JVYJY2GY4QNMZS6MCD9) to add this route to a trip. Notes and the ordering come from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0; coordinates and map data from OpenStreetMap, ODbL. The route drawing is generated, not a guide's promise.