{"id":1311714,"date":"2026-10-23T12:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1311714"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:30:05","slug":"antananarivo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/africa\/madagascar\/antananarivo\/","title":{"rendered":"Antananarivo"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1310611,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_co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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Antananarivo Travel Guide","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Antananarivo, or Tana, is Madagascar's chaotic, hilly capital, where wooden houses and church spires tumble down steep slopes to rice paddies below. Most travellers pass through, but a day or two brings the royal Rova, a buzzing market, lemurs just outside the city and your first taste of Malagasy food.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1310715","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #budget","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"About 1,280 m | Altitude of the city\r\nMGA 40,000\u201360,000 | Taxi from the airport\r\n8.0 | Madagascar Underground's rating, from 211 reviews","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Antananarivo at a glance","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Antananarivo sits on a ridge of hills in the central highlands, at about 1,280 m, which keeps it mild all year. The name means \"city of the thousand\", after the thousand soldiers said to have guarded it when the Merina kings made it their capital in the 17th century.\r\n\r\nOn the highest hill stands the Rova, the royal palace complex of the Merina kingdom. Below it, the Haute Ville (upper town) has narrow streets, churches, colonial houses and viewpoints, while the Basse Ville (lower town) centres on Analakely, the busy commercial heart, with the market, Avenue de l'Ind\u00e9pendance and the old railway station.\r\n\r\nBetween the hills are Lake Anosy, with its jacaranda trees, and rice paddies that still reach into the city.\r\n\r\nTana is crowded, polluted and hectic, with heavy traffic and visible poverty, and it needs care, especially after dark. But it's also full of character, with good food, markets and a lively music scene.\r\n\r\nIt's also where most trips begin and end. The international airport is here, and buses, drivers and flights connect to the rest of the island.\r\n\r\nOne or two nights is enough for most travellers, before heading east to Andasibe, west to Morondava or south on the RN7.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Airport transfer | About 15 km; taxi MGA 40,000\u201360,000\r\nGetting around | Taxis; agree the fare first\r\nTransport app | Limited; use pre-booked taxis\r\nCurrency | Ariary; ATMs mostly Visa\r\nTap water | Don't drink it\r\nTipping | Tip guides at the Rova and parks\r\nLanguage | Malagasy and French\r\nHow long to stay | One to two nights\r\nBest area to stay | Isoraka or the Haute Ville\r\nAt night | Pre-booked taxis only","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in Isoraka or the Haute Ville for character, restaurants and calmer streets, or near Ivato if you have an early flight. Analakely is for daytime sightseeing.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"11","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Analakely | Daytime sightseeing | The lower town with the market, Avenue de l'Ind\u00e9pendance and the old station. | -18.91 | 47.525 |  | \nHaute Ville and the Rova | Views and history | The upper town with the royal palace, churches and old houses. | -18.924 | 47.532 |  | \nIsoraka | Restaurants and guesthouses | Calmer area with restaurants and budget stays. | -18.915 | 47.52 |  | \nIvato | Early flights | Airport area with hotels, about 15 km north. | -18.8 | 47.478 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Palaces, markets and lemurs","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The Rova, the royal palace complex on the highest hill, is the city's landmark. The main palace, Manjakamiadana, was badly damaged by fire in 1995 and has been restored. The site has royal tombs, churches and the best views over the city. Guides usually expect a tip.\r\n\r\nAndafiavaratra Palace, the former residence of the prime minister, now a museum, is just below the Rova, with royal artefacts and history.\r\n\r\nThe Haute Ville is good for walking, with old wooden houses, churches, Lake Anosy below and viewpoints over the city.\r\n\r\nAnalakely Market, in the lower town, is a crowded maze of stalls selling fruit, vegetables, spices, clothes and household goods. Keep your valuables hidden.\r\n\r\nLemurs' Park, about 22 km west of the city, is a small sanctuary where you can see several species of lemur roaming free, with a guide included in the entry of about MGA 70,000.\r\n\r\nAmbohimanga, about 20 km north, is a UNESCO-listed royal hill, the spiritual home of the Merina kingdom, with a wooden palace and old stone gates.\r\n\r\nTsimbazaza, the city's zoo and botanical garden, has lemurs and native plants.\r\n\r\nThe Digue craft market, on the road to the airport, is the place for souvenirs: woodcarvings, embroidery, raffia and vanilla.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"The Rova | Royal palace on the highest hill\r\nAndafiavaratra Palace | Museum below the Rova\r\nAnalakely Market | Crowded, colourful, keep valuables hidden\r\nLemurs' Park | About MGA 70,000 with a guide\r\nAmbohimanga | UNESCO royal hill\r\nDigue craft market | Souvenirs and vanilla","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Antananarivo for free (or nearly)","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walk the Haute Ville's streets for views, churches and old houses, best in the morning.\r\n\r\nStroll around Lake Anosy, especially when the jacarandas bloom in October and November.\r\n\r\nBrowse Analakely market and Avenue de l'Ind\u00e9pendance for the city's buzz.\r\n\r\nWatch the sunset over the city from the hills near the Rova.\r\n\r\nThe Digue craft market is free to browse, and bargaining is expected.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Haute Ville walk | Views and churches\r\nLake Anosy | Jacarandas in October and November\r\nAnalakely | The city's buzz\r\nSunset | From the hills near the Rova\r\nDigue market | Free to browse","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Romazava, mofo gasy and THB","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Tana is a great place to try Malagasy food. Hotely, small local restaurants, serve rice with laoka (a side dish) for a couple of euros. Try romazava, a broth of zebu and greens, or ravitoto, pounded cassava leaves with pork.\r\n\r\nIn the morning, street stalls sell mofo gasy, rice-flour cakes, with sweet coffee.\r\n\r\nZebu steak is cheap and good, and the French influence means bakeries, pastries and bistros.\r\n\r\nRestaurants in Isoraka and the Haute Ville serve Malagasy, French and international food, with meals around \u20ac5 to \u20ac12.\r\n\r\nTHB (Three Horses Beer) is the national lager, and rhum arrang\u00e9, fruit or vanilla-infused rum, is a must.\r\n\r\nDon't drink the tap water. Bottled water is cheap.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Romazava | Zebu and greens broth\r\nMofo gasy | Morning rice cakes\r\nZebu steak | Cheap and good\r\nHotely meal | A couple of euros\r\nRestaurant meal | About \u20ac5\u201312\r\nDrinks | THB and rhum arrang\u00e9","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Live music, bars and rhum arrang\u00e9","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Tana has the most varied nightlife in Madagascar, with bars, live music venues and clubs, mainly in the city centre and around Isoraka.\r\n\r\nMalagasy music, from salegy to jazz, is played live in bars and cabarets, especially at weekends.\r\n\r\nRestaurants and bars in Isoraka are popular with travellers.\r\n\r\nDon't walk at night. The UK advises against walking alone in city centres or poorly lit areas after dark. Use pre-booked taxis or hotel transport.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Live music | Salegy and jazz\r\nIsoraka | Bars and restaurants\r\nClubs | In the centre\r\nAt night | Pre-booked taxis only","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Ivato International Airport is about 15 km north of the city centre. A taxi costs around MGA 40,000 to MGA 60,000, and takes half an hour at quiet times but over an hour in traffic. Shared airport shuttles are cheaper.\r\n\r\nIn the city, taxis don't have meters, so agree the fare before you get in. A short ride costs around MGA 5,000. Taxi-be, the numbered minibuses, cost about MGA 600 but are crowded and hard to navigate.\r\n\r\nCotisse Transport runs scheduled buses from its terminal to Morondava, Toamasina, Mahajanga and other towns. Taxi-brousses leave from separate stations for each region, but the UK advises avoiding them.\r\n\r\nDomestic flights from Ivato connect to Nosy Be, Morondava, Toliara and other towns.\r\n\r\nMany travellers hire a car with a driver from Tana for their trip.\r\n\r\nTraffic is heavy, so allow plenty of time to reach the airport.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | About 15 km; MGA 40,000\u201360,000 by taxi\r\nTaxis | Agree the fare; short ride MGA 5,000\r\nTaxi-be | About MGA 600; crowded\r\nCotisse | Buses to Morondava and other towns\r\nTaxi-brousse | UK advises avoiding\r\nFlights | To Nosy Be, Morondava and more","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Antananarivo costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Tana is affordable. Hostelworld lists one hostel, Madagascar Underground, with dorm beds from about US$12 and private rooms from about US$10.\r\n\r\nA hotely meal costs a couple of euros, and a restaurant meal around \u20ac5 to \u20ac12.\r\n\r\nTaxis around town cost from about MGA 5,000, and the airport taxi MGA 40,000 to MGA 60,000.\r\n\r\nLemurs' Park costs about MGA 70,000, including a guide, and the Andafiavaratra Palace museum is cheap.\r\n\r\nATMs are common, though many accept only Visa and have low limits. Banks give better exchange rates than the airport.\r\n\r\nOn a budget, allow around \u20ac25 to \u20ac40 a day.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about US$12 on Hostelworld\r\nPrivate room | From about US$10\r\nHotely meal | A couple of euros\r\nRestaurant meal | About \u20ac5\u201312\r\nLemurs' Park | About MGA 70,000\r\nATMs | Mostly Visa; low limits","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Antananarivo needs care. The UK says robberies and thefts are common, with foreigners targeted by pickpockets and muggers. Keep valuables out of sight, especially in Analakely and other crowded areas.\r\n\r\nDon't walk alone after dark. Use pre-booked taxis or hotel transport at night, and keep car doors locked and windows closed.\r\n\r\nSignificant protests happened in Tana in late 2025. Avoid political gatherings and demonstrations, and expect road closures.\r\n\r\nCarry your passport, as police carry out random ID checks and may not accept copies. Don't photograph security personnel.\r\n\r\nStray dogs are common; avoid them and get treatment quickly after any bite, as rabies is present.\r\n\r\nDrink bottled water.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Pickpockets | Analakely and crowds\r\nAt night | Don't walk; pre-book taxis\r\nIn cars | Doors locked, windows closed\r\nProtests | Avoid gatherings\r\nID | Carry your passport\r\nStray dogs | Rabies risk","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"From Tana, you can see lemurs, royal hills and craft markets, and head out on the classic routes east and south.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Lemurs' Park | About 1 hour | Taxi or park shuttle | Free-roaming lemurs in a small sanctuary, with a guide. |  | \nAmbohimanga | About 1 hour | Taxi or car | UNESCO royal hill with a wooden palace and stone gates. |  | \nAndasibe-Mantadia | About 3 to 4 hours | Car or bus, best overnight | Rainforest and the singing indri lemur. |  | \nAntsirabe | About 4 hours | Car or bus | Highland spa town at the start of the RN7. |  | ","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Antananarivo is mild all year thanks to its altitude, with highs of 20\u00b0C to 26\u00b0C. June to August is cool and dry, with cold nights. December to March is warm and very wet.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average daily highs from weather2travel's Antananarivo climate data. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 26 | 2 | Very wet; cyclone risk\r\nFebruary | 26 | 2 | Very wet\r\nMarch | 25 | 2 | Rains easing\r\nApril | 25 | 3 | Dry season begins\r\nMay | 23 | 3 | Dry and pleasant\r\nJune | 20 | 4 | Cool; Independence Day\r\nJuly | 20 | 4 | Cool; famadihana season\r\nAugust | 20 | 5 | Peak season\r\nSeptember | 23 | 5 | Warm and dry\r\nOctober | 25 | 4 | Jacarandas bloom\r\nNovember | 26 | 3 | Rains begin\r\nDecember | 26 | 2 | Wet; holidays","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Tana's calendar includes Independence Day celebrations and the famadihana season in the surrounding highlands.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/africa\/madagascar\/antananarivo\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Martyrs' Day | 29 March | Nationwide | Public holiday. |  | \nIndependence Day | 26 June | Nationwide | Parades and fireworks across the city. |  | \nFamadihana season | About July to September | Highlands around Tana | Family ceremonies; attend only if invited. |  | \nJacaranda season | October and November | Lake Anosy | Purple blossom around the lake. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"How much does Antananarivo cost per day?","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick a style and a number of nights for a rough total, per person, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Estimates in euros, converted from ariary and US dollar prices. Beds are based on Hostelworld prices in October 2026.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 25 | 12 | 8 | 15\r\nComfortable | 60 | 25 | 20 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Hostels in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Antananarivo has one hostel on Hostelworld, close to the centre, with a bar and kitchen. Guesthouses in Isoraka are the alternative.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Antananarivo","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/africa\/madagascar\/antananarivo\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Only Hostelworld listing | Madagascar Underground | Tana's one hostel on Hostelworld, rated 8.0 from 211 reviews, about 1 km from the centre, with a bar, guest kitchen and lounge. Dorms from about US$12. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/p\/92413\/madagascar-underground\/","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Antananarivo FAQs","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"Prices and timetables change. Check before you travel.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How do I get from Ivato Airport to Antananarivo? | By taxi, about MGA 40,000 to MGA 60,000, or by shared shuttle. The airport is about 15 km north, and traffic can make it an hour or more.\r\nIs Antananarivo safe? | Take care. Pickpocketing and muggings are common, so keep valuables hidden, don't walk at night and use pre-booked taxis. Avoid protests.\r\nWhere should I stay in Antananarivo? | Isoraka or the Haute Ville, for restaurants, character and calmer streets. Ivato is handy for early flights.\r\nCan I see lemurs near Antananarivo? | Yes, at Lemurs' Park, about an hour west, for about MGA 70,000 with a guide. Andasibe, 3 to 4 hours east, has wild indri.\r\nHow many days do you need in Antananarivo? | One or two days for the Rova, the Haute Ville, the market and Lemurs' Park or Ambohimanga.\r\nHow do I get from Antananarivo to Morondava? | By Cotisse bus, 9 to 12 hours, by car with driver, or by domestic flight.\r\nWhat is the Rova? | The royal palace complex of the Merina kingdom, on the city's highest hill. The main palace was badly damaged by fire in 1995 and has been restored.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Antananarivo hostels: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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