Cayenne Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune and capital city of French Guiana
About Cayenne
The city was founded in 1643 by the French and was part of the Dutch, English and Portuguese colonial empire during the following century. Today a third of the department's inhabitants live in Cayenne. Downtown is small and the houses are typically Caribbean. On Sundays, almost everything is closed. If you arrive on a Sunday, the only thing to do on your first vacation day is walking around in an almost deserted city. In 2019, the city was home to 66,000 people. The climate is what you would expect this close to the Equator. The temperature is constant around +25-30°C while it's raining heavily for most of the year.
Top Attractions in Cayenne
Explore the best things to see and do in Cayenne:
- ★Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne
- ★Cayenne city hall
- ★Fort Diamant
- ★Jardin botanique
- ★Musée Départemental Franconie
- ★Musée des Cultures Guyanaises
- ★Place des Amandiers
- ★Place des Palmistes
Where to Eat in Cayenne
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bar des Palmistes
- 🍴Iceberg
- 🍴Jin Le Yuan
- 🍴La Petite Maison
- 🍴La Taverne de Cayenne
- 🍴L'Entracte
Where to Stay in Cayenne
- 🏨Central Hôtel de Cayenne
- 🏨Grand Hotel Montabo
- 🏨Hotel Amazonia Cayenne
- 🏨Hotel Ket Tai
Cayenne Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: