Why go
- Capital and largest city of Gabon.
- Served by Corisco International Airport (OCS).
History
Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, located on the Gabon Estuary. Libreville occupies 65 square kilometres (25 sq mi) of the northwestern province of Estuaire. Libreville is also a port on the Gabon Estuary, near the Gulf of Guinea. As of the 2013 census, its population was 703,904.
Where to stay
Glass, Entrée, Michel Marine, Libreville, Gabon · hotelbantu.ga
En face bais de rois Avant feu rouge battery 4, 3600 Boulevard de la nation, Libreville, Gabon · take.app
Montée de Louis (en face du Consulat du Ghana, Libreville, Gabon · romalibreville.com
9CQW+X9G, Centre-ville, Place de L'Independece, Libreville, Gabon · legacyhotels.co.za
FC54+PGQ La sablière 7972, Libreville, Gabon · facebook.com
Rue d'Alsace Lorraine, Libreville, Gabon · leetdorianhotel.net
BP 18420, Libreville, Gabon · hotelboulevardgabon.com
en face du Policlinique Chambrier, Rue d'Alsace Lorraine, Libreville, Gabon · hotelimperialgabon.com
Bd Quaben, Libreville, Gabon · hotelhibiscusgabon.com
Bd Triomphal, Libreville, Gabon · hotelhibiscusgabon.com
B.P. 2254, 7 Boulevard de Nice, Libreville, Gabon · radissonhotels.com
B.P. 2254, 5 Boulevard de Nice, Libreville, Gabon · radissonhotels.com
CC5M+GJF, Quartier de Louis, Libreville, Gabon · hotel-lepatio.com
9F95+4FR, Libreville, Gabon
CC6J+P2Q, Libreville, Gabon
Indoor
CF88+FWF SABLIERE, Libreville, Gabon
9F4C+H5C Acae, Libreville, Gabon
9FC5+V62, Quartier Glass Oloumi, Libreville, Gabon
9FF4+7W2, Libreville, Gabon
9FJ3+FX8, quaben montée louis, Libreville, Gabon
9CQW+J8C face consulat de France, Rue Ange M'ba, Libreville, Gabon
Batterie IV, Face école Gros Bouquet 2 BP4820, Libreville, Gabon
9FF4+RGG, L101, Libreville, Gabon
8FMP+H57, Libreville, Gabon
Quartier Glass, Libreville, Gabon
9CPX+C7G, Libreville, Gabon
CC6H+FQ3, Quartier Quaben (à coté du Garden Café), Libreville, Gabon
Indoor
9CWR+RVG, Libreville, Gabon
9FF4+6JC, Quartier Glass Oloumi, Libreville, Gabon
705 Montee Louis, Libreville, Gabon
9FR3+4MR, Libreville, Gabon
Acaé, Libreville, Gabon
LIBREVILLE MINDOUBÉ, Gabon
9CXX+7M9, Rue Mt Bouet, Libreville, Gabon
Restaurants & places to go
Breakfast, Sandwich, Cafe, Dessert, Fast Food · La Croissanterie est une chaine de restauration rapide qui vous vous propose non seulement des croissants,… · lacroissanterie.fr
Sandwich, Dessert, Salad, Breakfast, Wings, Burger, Fast Food · La Croissanterie est une chaine de restauration rapide qui vous vous propose des croissants,… · lacroissanterie.fr
Pizza, Crepe, Ice Cream, Snack, Breakfast, Burger, Salad, Steak House, Pasta, Seafood, Restaurant · Organisation d’événements : anniversaire enfants et… · bodegambolo.com
Barbecue, International, Restaurant · C'est un établissement chic situé au coeur de Libreville. Un lieu calme, discret avec la vue sur la mer. Features: air…
Grill, Sushi, Restaurant · Votre nouvelle destination gastronomique où le gril rencontre la finesse des sushi. Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options,…
Japanese, Sushi, Taiwanese, Asian, Restaurant · Le Sakura est un restaurant proposant des spécialités japonaises et panasiatiques. Sa décoration élégante,…
African, Restaurant · Lieu pour un repas en famille ou entre amis, l'un des plus anciens restaurant traditionnel de la capitale. Avec une offre de plats…
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Avenue Jean Hilaire AUBAME EYEGHE, Libreville
Biergarten · Boissons à partir de 500 F CFA Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00+ Features: outdoor seating · Rue Etienne BOUNGOUGOU, Libreville
Regional, Seafood, Barbecue, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 222… · marinabay.com
Italian, Mediterranean, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning ·… · romalibreville.com
Coffee Shop, Kebab, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Boulevard Triomphal Omar Bongo Ondimba, Libreville · cafepierreandre.com
Lebanese, European, Shawarma, Burger, Fish, Chicken, Steak House, Sandwich, Diner, Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: delivery,…
Burger, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Burger/Pasta restaurant · dreamlounge.ga
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:30 · bluebyo.wixsite.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-16:00,18:00-24:00 · 262 Avenue Joseph Deemin, Libreville
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Su off Features: air conditioning · Rue Luc Marc IVANGA, Libreville
European, Gabonaise, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Avenue du Colonel Parant, Libreville
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Pasta, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Sa, Su 07:00-21:30; Fr 07:00-11:00, 13:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Rue de la rivière Aboang, Libreville
Patisserie, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-17:00 · Avenue Joseph Deemin, Libreville
Cuisine Locale Et Moderne, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · Libreville
Indonesian, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 845 Rue François de Paul UBISSANI VANE,…
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · pharedularge.e-monsite.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Mediterranean, Moroccan, Restaurant · Mediterranean/Moroccan restaurant · Rue André Mintsa, Libreville, 5 886
Salad, Sandwich, Tea, Coffee Shop, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Boulevard Hassan II, Libreville
Fried Chicken, Chicken, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 1012 Rue Kringer, Libreville
Shawarma, Pizza, Burger, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Avenue Félix Houphouet Boigny, Libreville
Crepe, Cake, Ice Cream, Chocolate, Salad, Juice, Breakfast, Lunch, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 134 Boulevard Monseigneur Jean-Rémi…
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Malagasy, French, Restaurant · Malagasy/French restaurant
Fish, Steak House, African, Grill, Chicken, Friture, Fast Food · Fish/Steak House fast food · 426 Rue Anselme Mebale, Libreville
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Steak House, Grill, Deli, Chicken, Sausage, Barbecue, Restaurant · Steak House/Grill restaurant · J. Akeremy
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 371
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 · Libreville
Breakfast, Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-01:00 Features: air conditioning · Avenue Joseph Deemin, Libreville
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwicherie à toute heure. Alimentation générale. Features: delivery, air conditioning · 288 Rue de Kerrele, Libreville, 9426
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Barbecue, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-20:30; Tu-Su 07:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Rue Germain Mba, Libreville
Grill, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · Rue Gaetan William Harcourt ESSIGONE, Libreville
African, Gabonaise, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Libreville
Chicken, Diner, Hot Dog, Beef Bowl, Fish And Chips, Sandwich, Sausage, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Deli, Tea, Fine Dining, Pizza, Burger, Cake, Donut, Fish,…
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Airports
Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) 11 km to the centre
Libreville, 1, GA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Ethiopian Airlines, Hapagfly, Pacific East Asia Cargo Airlines, Dennis Sky…) · direct flights to 16 destinations incl. Cotonou, Douala, Pointe-noire, Brazzaville, Lagos… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 16 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-700, DH8, 737-800) · 6 routes: Addis Ababa, Kinshasa*, Lagos*, Lome*, Pointe-noire*, Yaounde*
- Hapagfly HF (A319) · 3 routes: Abidjan, Brazzaville, Pointe-noire
- Pacific East Asia Cargo Airlines Q8 (732, 737-300) · 3 routes: Brazzaville, Cotonou, Pointe-noire
- Dennis Sky DH (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Cotonou, Lagos
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Malabo
- Rwandair Express WB (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Douala, Kigali
- South African Airways SA (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Douala, Johannesburg
- Air France AF (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- Camair-co QC (737) · 1 route: Douala
- Senegal Airlines DN (A320) · 1 route: Cotonou
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Corisco International Airport (OCS) 62 km to the centre
Corisco Island, LI, GQ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Nkan Airstrip (NKA) 32 km to the centre
Ntoum, 1, GA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
Libreville - Port-Gentil
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Corisco International Airport (OCS); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LBV has direct flights to 16 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Cotonou, Douala, Pointe-noire, Brazzaville, Lagos…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Libreville - Port-Gentil.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Libreville, Gabon. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing