# Things to see in Swakopmund (Namibia): 11 places and when to go > Swakopmund is a town in Namibia, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (4), History (3), With kids (2). The best known are National Marine Aquarium of Namibia, Museum Swakopmund and Swakopmund lighthouse. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/swakopmund/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Namibia · -22.6689, 14.535 - **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/museos/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/historia/) (3) · With kids (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/fauna/) (2) · Architecture (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** WVB Walvis Bay(Rooikop), 36 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Swakopmund The places in and around Swakopmund, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [National Marine Aquarium of Namibia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/the-national-marine-aquarium-of-namibia/): Aquarium in Swakopmund, Namibia · 2.2 km - [Museum Swakopmund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/museum-swakopmund/): Museum in Namibia · 1.4 km - [Swakopmund lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/swakopmund-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Namibia · 1.4 km - [Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/german-lutheran-church/): Church in Swakopmund · 1.1 km - [Kramersdorf Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/kramersdorf-building/): National monument in Namibia · 1.3 km - [Marine-Denkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/marine-memorial/): National monument in Namibia · 1.3 km - [Eiermannhaus Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/eiermannhaus-art-gallery/): Gallery · 1.6 km - [Kristall Galerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/kristall-galerie/): Museum · 1.1 km - [Namib Dunes Craft Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/namib-dunes-craft-brewery/): Brewery · 1.1 km - [Rogl Souvenirs & Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/rogl-souvenirs-gallery/): Gallery · 1.4 km - [The Living Desert Snake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/the-living-desert-snake-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.8 km ## When to go to Swakopmund The best time to visit Swakopmund is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 15 | | February | Possible | 12 h 45 | | March | Possible | 12 h 09 | | April | Best time | 11 h 28 | | May | Best time | 10 h 55 | | June | Best time | 10 h 37 | | July | Best time | 10 h 44 | | August | Best time | 11 h 13 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Best time | 12 h 32 | | November | Possible | 13 h 07 | | December | Possible | 13 h 23 | In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. In April, 11 of the 11 places are at their best. When to go to Namibia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Swakopmund The nearest main airport is Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB, Walvis Bay(Rooikop)), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Namibia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.6689%2C14.535) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.6689%2C14.535) ## Other towns nearby - [Okahandja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/okahandja/): 6 places · 256 km - [Windhoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/windhoek/): 22 places · 262 km And all of Namibia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Swakopmund? The best known: [National Marine Aquarium of Namibia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/the-national-marine-aquarium-of-namibia/), [Museum Swakopmund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/museum-swakopmund/), [Swakopmund lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/swakopmund-lighthouse/), [Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/german-lutheran-church/), [Kramersdorf Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/namibia/kramersdorf-building/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Swakopmund? April to October; also possible: November to March. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. ### How do you get to Swakopmund? The nearest main airport is Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB), 36 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.6689%2C14.535) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Swakopmund as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).