Find in this section the main activities & attractions of Antananarivo.
Get in touch with ORTANA (Regional Tourism Office of Analamanga), which regularly organizes guided tours in the city and around the region.
Culture, Heritage & Architecture
Avenue de l’Independance
Soarano Railway Station
Place de l’Independance – Antaninarenina
Civilizations Institute – Art and Archeology Museum – 17 rue Dr Villette – Isoraka
Andohala Garden
Maison Jean Laborde
Photography Museum – Anjohy, Rue Andriamanalina Ravelomanantsoa (Behind the Etat major)
Andafiavaratra Palace (former residence of Prime Ministers: Rainiharo, then Rainilaiarivony)
Queen’s Palace (= Rova) of Manjakamiadana
Justice Palace of Ambatondrafandrana
Ethnology and Paleontology Museum of Tsimbazaza
Temples & Cathedrals
Ambatonakanga Temple
Saint-Laurent Anglican Cathedral – Ambohimanoro
Faravohitra Temple
Andohalo Catholic Cathedral
Andohalo Parish
Ambohipotsy Memorial Temple
Lutherian Temple
Saint-Joseph Church – Mahamasina
Steles
1st President of the Republic – Place de l’Independance – Antaninarenina
Jean Ralaimongo, the Great Nationalist – Avenue de l’Independance – Analakely
The Black Angel Memorial – Lac Anosy
Memorial for 1947 Insurrection – Ambohijatovo
Stairs
Starting from Analakely: towards Antaninarenina (intermediate town) or across the street towards Ambondrona (upper town)
Starting from Mahamasina: towards Andohalo Cathedral (upper town)
Sacred Hills *
Ambohimanga (= blue hill): listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site – Discover the remains of the Royal Palace (= Rova), Andrianampoinimerina’s kingdom and its village.
All around Ambohimanga: scenic views on the others sacred hills of Imerina and its ancient kingdoms.
*The Sacred Hills:
Ambohimanga, Ilafy, Ambohitrabiby, Antananarivo, Alasora, Ambohidratrimo, Merimanjaka, Ampandrana, Namehana, Antsahadinta, Kaloy, Merimandroso
Tatao or the 7 Royal dishes to discover at:
Table d’Hôte de Mariette Andrianjaka in Faravohitra
or Tatao Restaurant – 22 avenue du Général Ramanantsoa – Isoraka
Malagasy Specialities:
- Salty
Romazava – vegetable broth cooked with pork or zebu meat
Ravitoto – stew composed of ground manioc leaves with or without coconut milk cooked with pork or zebu meat
Varanga – fried shredded zebu meat
Masikita – zebu kebab (Malagasy street-food)
Sambos or samosas
- Sweet
Koba – traditional pastry of the Central Highlands composed of peanuts, flour, rice and sugar – cooked and wrapped in a banana leaf
Mokary – rice flour and coconut milk-based pancake
Mofo baolina – local doughnut or mofo ankondro – banana-based doughnut
Watch out for thieves and pickpockets
Analakely Market
Ambohijatovo Books Market
Andravoahangy Crafts Market
Pochard Market
Digue Crafts Market (nearby Ivato)
CENAM Crafts Village (67 Ha district)
Botanical and zoological Park of Tsimbazaza
Tsarasaotra Park or ‘Alarobia birds island’: ornithological site
Croc’Farm – Ivato: crocodiles’ farm
Lemur’s Park: private reserve of lemurs
AFT – French Alliance of Tananarive – Andavamamba
Fabrice Delannoy Showroom (Photography) – Lot 121 Ter rue Rainandriamampandry – Faravohitra
Hay Kanto Art Gallery – Multiplex Center Androhibe
IFM – French Institute of Madagascar – 14 avenue de l’Indépendance – Analakely
S’art (Art gallery & space – exhibits, events and concerts) – Lot VC 59Q, rue Vittori Françoise – Ampasanimalo
Les Goyaviers (Art Gallery) – 47 Rue Ratsimilaho – Ambatonakanga
Pierrot Men Showroom (Photography) – Tana Water Front – Ambodivona
Rijasola Showroom (Photography) – Faravohitra
Akamasoa: visit of the humanitarian association/village founded by Father Pedro – Manantenasoa hill – 8km from the city center – Mass every Sunday starting at 8:30 (duration 3h)
Atelier Dieudonné et Violette (decorative wrought iron workshop) – Alasora
Le Village (boat scale models workshop) – Lot 36F – Ambohibao, route d’Ivato