Things to do in Rwanda
The top attractions and places to visit in Rwanda, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Nyungwe Forest, Volcanoes National Park and Akagera National Park, and 37 more across the country.
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Top attractions in Rwanda
Nyungwe ForestPark · Cyato
Volcanoes National ParkPark · Musanze
Akagera National ParkPark
Murambi Genocide MemorialMonument · Gikongoro
Nyamata Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali
Kigali Genocide MemorialMuseum · Kigali
Parks, gardens and zoos
Nyungwe ForestWorld HeritagePark · Cyato · On the map
Volcanoes National ParkPark · Musanze · On the map
Akagera National ParkPark · On the map
Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism ParkPark · Kigali · On the map
Landmarks and monuments
- Murambi Genocide MemorialWorld HeritageMonument · Gikongoro · On the map
Nyamata Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali · On the map
Ntarama Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali · On the map- Anti-corruption Monument of RwandaMonument · Kigali · On the map
Nyanza-Kicukiro Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali · On the map
Rebero Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali · On the map
Rusiga Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali · On the map
Kabgayi Genocide MemorialMonument · Gitarama · On the map
Kabuye Genocide MemorialMonument · Butare · On the map
Kaduha Genocide MemorialMonument · Nzega, Southern Province · On the map
Kamonyi Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali · On the map
Kibeho Genocide MemorialMonument · Butare · On the map
Karama Genocide MemorialMonument · Butare · On the map
Cyarwa Genocide MemorialMonument · Butare · On the map
Kibungo Genocide MemorialMonument · Kibungo · On the map
Rubengera Genocide MemorialMonument · Kibuye · On the map
Kinyinya Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali · On the map
Gisenyi Genocide MemorialMonument · Gisenyi · On the map
Kibuye Genocide Memorial (Gatwaro)Monument · Kibuye · On the map
Memorial of Belgian PeacekeepersMonument · Kigali · On the map
Gahanga Genocide MemorialMonument · Kigali · On the map
Home Saint Jean Genocide MemorialMonument · Kibuye · On the map
Kiziguro Genocide MemorialMonument · Rwamagana · On the map
Museums
Kigali Genocide MemorialWorld HeritageKigali · On the map
Bisesero Genocide MemorialMahembe · On the map
Ethnographic MuseumButare · On the map
Kandt House MuseumKigali · On the map- Rwesero Art MuseumNyanza · On the map
Kings Palace Museum RukariNyanza · On the map
Rwanda Art MuseumKigali · On the map- Campaign Against Genocide MuseumKigali · On the map
Cyanika Genocide MemorialGikongoro · On the map
Museum of EnvironmentKibuye · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
Cathedral Basilica of Our LadyCathedral · Gitarama · On the map
Our Lady of Wisdom Cathedral, ButareCathedral · Butare · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
Sainte-Famille ChurchTemple or shrine · Kigali · On the map
Photo credits
- Nyungwe Forest: Jonkmania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volcanoes National Park: Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0
- Akagera National Park: daSupremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murambi Genocide Memorial: Frank Wolf, Public domain
- Nyamata Genocide Memorial: Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0
- Kigali Genocide Memorial: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bisesero Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Ethnographic Museum: Amakuru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kandt House Museum: Adygrafix250, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sainte-Famille Church: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ntarama Genocide Memorial: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of Wisdom Cathedral, Butare: Rytc, CC BY 3.0
- Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park: Aline NDACYAYISENGA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kings Palace Museum Rukari: Guswen, CC BY 3.0
- Rwanda Art Museum: Cnyirahabihirwe12345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cyanika Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Nyanza-Kicukiro Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Rebero Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Rusiga Genocide Memorial: GATETE Pacifique, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kabgayi Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Kabuye Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Kaduha Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Kamonyi Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Kibeho Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Karama Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Cyarwa Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Kibungo Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Rubengera Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Kinyinya Genocide Memorial: Score Beethoven, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum of Environment: Annick green, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gisenyi Genocide Memorial: Score Beethoven, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kibuye Genocide Memorial (Gatwaro): Score Beethoven, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial of Belgian Peacekeepers: Inezac, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gahanga Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Home Saint Jean Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
- Kiziguro Genocide Memorial: J. Nicolas K. Y., CC BY 4.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for the city it lies closest to by size and distance; the country lists its best known.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.