TMS · Layover Guide
São Tomé
Stop in São Tomé.
Best layover: 3–12hnaturehistorybeach
Visa on arrival · US passport
Places to stay
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Why São Tomé scores 28
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
28DiscoverThings to do in the city
18EaseTransit ease, visa access
30- 01Roça Agostinho Neto plantation estate and historic colonial buildings
- 02Praia Lagarto beach on the southwestern coast
- 03São Tomé National Museum in the historic Portuguese colonial fort
- 04Obo National Park rainforest trails on the island interior
- 05Mercado Municipal de São Tomé for fresh tropical produce and local life
Experiences in São Tomé
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