Place · East end: Fourah Bay
Old Fourah Bay College
The historic college building, the oldest university in West Africa: an exterior visit with a guide, in daylight.
- Free entry
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Rules in force · 8Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…Carry an original yellow fever vaccination certificate on…Plan every crossing and every cross-town ride in daylight
- Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
- Africa ↗Nine African countries on this site have no trip line because governments advise against travel; several others have no-go regions. Read your government's advice for every country on the route before paying deposits.
- West Africa ↗Carry an original yellow fever vaccination certificate on any West African trip: several countries on the coast road demand it of every arrival, and the rest demand it after you have passed through a neighbour.
- West Africa ↗Cross land borders and drive between cities in daylight only; plan each crossing as a full travel day with cash for fees and passport copies for checkpoints.
- Sierra Leone ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Sierra Leone government sources before booking.
- Sierra Leone ↗Book the Lungi–Freetown crossing (water taxi or ferry) before you land, and check how the operator handles late arrivals.
- Freetown ↗Plan every crossing and every cross-town ride in daylight; do not walk between areas, and go back to your hotel before dark.
- Freetown ↗Use a driver from your hotel or a trusted contact for each leg; agree the fare before the ride.
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours not on file: check the official site.
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 25–40 min · up to 60 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quieter early in the morning.
Opening hours
- Note
- Access to the building is not confirmed; ask your guide.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Fourah Bay Road
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: medium
Bailouts
- heat: Shade at the gateway (field-verify)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — College gateway street (shade) (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Ask before photographing people.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
15min
Worthwhile
25min
Typical
40min
p95
60min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (40 min).
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Combine with
Combine with
Walk the East end: Fourah Bay area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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Sources
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.