Why go
- Capital and largest city of Namibia.
- Served by Midgard Airport (MQG).
History
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia on the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the geographical centre of the country. The population was 486,186 in 2023, and growing, due to migration from other regions in Namibia.
Where to stay
Am Weinberg Estate, Windhoek, Namibia · gondwana-collection.com
146 Olof Palme Street, Windhoek, Namibia · housepalme.com
Corner of Hebenstreit Street and, 10012, Joseph Wood Street, Windhoek, Namibia · thewindhoek.com
76 Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Street, Windhoek, Namibia · belvedere-boutiquehotel.com
13 Jan Jonker, Windhoek, Namibia · gondwana-collection.com
2 Schanzen Street, Windhoek, Namibia · urbancamp.net
48 Ziegler Street, Windhoek, Namibia · villaviolet.net
145 Olof Palme Street, Windhoek, Namibia · little-forest-garden.com
7 Luther Street, Windhoek, Namibia · livega.co
Corner of Auas, 10005, and Aviation Road, Windhoek, Namibia · all.accor.com
22 Promenaden Rd, Windhoek, Namibia · theolive-namibia.com
31 Pasteur Street, Windhoek, Namibia · windhoekgarden.com
93A Nelson Mandela Ave, Windhoek, Namibia · hillsidewindhoek.com
5 Liszt Street, Windhoek, Namibia · marigold-hotels.com
5 Roentgen Street, Windhoek, Namibia · windhoekhostel.com
10005, 493 Coco Palm St, Windhoek, Namibia · sites.google.com
11 Wecke Street, Windhoek, Namibia · booking.com
Gustav Voigts Centre, 129 Independence Ave, Windhoek, Namibia · avanihotels.com
22.548474, 41512, 17.036514, Windhoek, Namibia · eco-wild-luxury-suites.com
Cnr of Golf & Auas Rd, Olympia, Windhoek, Namibia · arebbusch.com
Rev Michael Scott St, Windhoek, Namibia · hilton.com
113 John Meinert Street, Windhoek, Namibia · tatevillage.com
4 Dr. Frans Indongo Street, Windhoek, Namibia · marriott.com
August Gotz Street, Windhoek, Namibia
Close, 1, Bryan O’Linn, Windhoek, Namibia
2 Turkoois Street, Windhoek, Namibia
10005, 4548 Kroon Street, Windhoek, Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
72 Amasoniet Street, Windhoek, Namibia
10012, 13 Brits Street, Windhoek, Namibia · sandrosebnb.com
C4P2+387, 66 Barella St, Windhoek, Namibia
11 Winterberg Street, Windhoek, Namibia · londiningi-guesthouse.com
Eros Road, Windhoek, Namibia · sonneneck.com.na
C3QM+MG6 Corner of Independence Avenue & Mburumba Street, Independence Ave, Windhoek, Namibia
Promenaden Rd, Windhoek, Namibia · quiverandco.com
C4P6+HH7, Joseph Mukwayu Ithana Street, Windhoek, Namibia · villa-moringa.com
Indoor
Olof Palme Street, Windhoek, Namibia · guestcentre.eu
2 Hofmeyer Street, Windhoek, Namibia · kleinwindhoekguesthouse.com
John Simms Street, Windhoek, Namibia · directy.eu
3648 Barug, Soweto Katutura Windhoek, 10100, Namibia · specialinnbedandbreakfast.com
C3VW+QF5, Windhoek, Namibia
25290, Hanekam Street, Windhoek, Namibia
10 Toermalyn Street, Windhoek, Namibia
58 Schonlein Street, Windhoek, Namibia
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Restaurants & places to go
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00 · Independence Avenue, Namibia · spursteakranches.com
Chicken, Fish, Russian, Fast Food · Chip and Russian Features: takeaway
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-22:30 · 51 Julius K. Nyerere Street, Windhoek, 10005 · tripadvisor.com
African, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, French, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 118 Robert Mugabe Avenue · rootafrica.com
German, Pizza, Burger, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · Tennis Street, Windhoek, 10021 · smokeymare.com
Burger, Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Thu 13:00-22:00 · 39 Julius K. Nyerere Street, Windhoek, 10001 · instagram.com
Fish, Sushi, Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 13 Jan… · ctfm.com.na
Coffee Shop, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Oct-Mar PH,Mo-Su 07:30-18:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · facebook.com
Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-21:00 · Hebenstreit Street · daishosushi.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-11:00 Features: step-free access · siciliapizeria.com
Pizza, Burger, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 120 Sam Nujoma Drive · tastingroom.com.na
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-24:00; PH,Su 10:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating · 18 Liliencron St, Windhoek, 9000
Ice Cream · They sell Cool drinks Features: step-free access
Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · andysnam.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:00; Su off
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su off
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 20 Liliencron Street, Windhoek, 9000
Donut, Cake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su off Features: step-free access
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · heinitzburg.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su off · vinyls-music-cafe.business.site
Sandwich, Burger, Cake, Dessert, Breakfast, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 64 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Windhoek · freshnwild.net
Portuguese, Brazilian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · Stonechat Street, Windhoek · grillersna.business.site
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · Windhoek · spursteakranches.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Independence Avenue
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-23:30 Features: step-free access · windhoekskyrest.com
German, Cake, Salad, Dessert, Mediterranean, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-18:00; We-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:30 Features: outdoor… · craftcafe-namibia.com
Burger, Regional, International, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 07:30-20:30 Features: vegetarian options,… · thestellenboschwinebar.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su off · slowtowncoffe.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We 08:30-17:30; Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:30; Tu,Th,Su off · 18 Liliencron Street, Windhoek, 9000
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · arebbuschpizzeria.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options
American, Pizza, Burger, Regional, Sandwich, Steak House, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Hotpot, Bistro, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning ·…
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 07:00-18:00; We-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off · 12 Acacia St, Windhoek, 9000 · thebarneatery.com
Seafood, Fast Food · Seafood fast food
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning
Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-13:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Dr. Kenneth Kaunda St, Windhoek
Sandwich, Vietnamese, Hot Dog, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Portuguese, Restaurant · Portuguese restaurant
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Airports
Eros Airport (ERS) 8.5 km to the centre
3 Aviation Road, Windhoek, Namibia — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Namibia) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Mpacha, Ondangwa, Rundu (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Air Namibia SW (ER3) · 3 routes: Mpacha, Ondangwa, Rundu
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.
Midgard Airport (MQG) 66 km to the centre
Midgard, OD, NA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Osona Airstrip 48 km to the centre
Osona, OD, NA
Okahandja Airstrip 60 km to the centre
Okahandja, OD, NA
Aris Landrig Strip 26 km to the centre
Aris, KH, NA
Krumneck Airport 50 km to the centre
Krumneck, KH, NA
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Midgard Airport (MQG); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ERS has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Mpacha, Ondangwa, Rundu).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Windhoek, Namibia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing