Tours and day trips in cities across Mali
The sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out, city by city, from public data.
Top-rated experiences in Mali
The best-reviewed experiences in Mali from Viator, our tours partner: 2 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Timbuktu & Bamako Tour – 6 Days (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $5,300 Free cancellation
All 2 experiences in Mali on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
10 cities in Mali have a tours page: the sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Sights with visitor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamako | Bamako | 4,227,569 | — |
| Sikasso | Sikasso | 349,324 | — |
| Koutiala | Sikasso | 218,031 | — |
| Ségou | Ségou | 205,787 | — |
| Kayes | Kayes | 194,716 | — |
| Mopti | Mopti | 186,187 | — |
| Kalaban Koro | Koulikoro | 148,247 | — |
| Gao | Gao | 133,110 | — |
| Kati | Koulikoro | 130,254 | — |
| San | Ségou | 103,227 | — |
Common questions
Which cities in Mali have a tours page?
Bamako, Sikasso, Koutiala, Ségou, Kayes, Mopti, Kalaban Koro, Gao, Kati, San.
What currency is used in Mali?
The Franc (XOF).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.