Dakar & Goree Island Private Tour

Visit the emblematic monuments and streets of Dakar when you take our fantastic tour of Senegal's capital. Besides exploring this wonderful city, we'll also visit the island of Goree to discover a dark chapter of history.

Dakar & Goree Island Private Tour

At the scheduled time, we will collect you from your hotel in Saly and head to the north of Senegal. After traveling for around an hour and a half, we will reach Dakar, the country's magnificent capital city.

Our first stop is at the port, where a ferry will take us across to the island of Goree, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here we will learn about how the island was an important port in the Atlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries.

We will explore the island and discover important historic locations as well as modern-day memorials to those troubled past times. We will visit the House of Slaves with a striking pink facade hiding some darker secrets inside. You will learn all about the terrifying period of history during which this building operated as a prison and marketplace for African slaves.

Later we will explore the island's narrow streets, admiring the beautiful colonial houses. We will make a stop at a local restaurant where you will have your own time to try some delicious traditional food (not included).

After you have regained your strength, we will return to the ferry and sail back to Dakar. In the capital, we will take a fantastic walking tour around all the essential sights. Our first stop is Independence Square, the beating heart of the city's historic center. The buildings surrounding it are a perfect testimony to the opulent era of the 1940s and 1950s.

We will also see the elegant Presidential Palace before heading to the bustling markets of Kermel and Sandaga, and the artisan stalls of Soumbedioune. You will also encounter one of the principal monuments of Dakar, the African Renaissance Monument, the largest sculpture on the continent. You will hear about how and why this statue has fiercely divided opinion.

In the last part of the trip, we will visit the neighborhood of Medina, home to the magnificent Grand Mosque, and the colorful market of Tilene where you will find Shamans selling charms and amulets.

We return to Saly after a total of 10.5 hours, and we'll drop you back at your hotel.

How does it work?

You will be picked up at your hotel in Saly and transported to Dakar. The tour includes a ferry ride to Goree Island, providing an immersive experience of both the island's history and the capital city's landmarks. During the tour, you will visit iconic sites such as the House of Slaves, Independence Square, the Presidential Palace, and local markets.

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off in SalyFerry tickets to Goree IslandAll necessary transportation during the tour

Not included
MealsEntry fees to attractions (if applicable)

Meeting Point

Pick-up will occur at your hotel in Saly at the scheduled time. Please ensure you are ready before the designated hour to avoid delays.