Dakar City Tour and Goree Island: 7-hour guided day trip

Markets, monuments, and a ferry crossing to colonial Goree

A seven-hour guided tour of Dakar and Goree Island combines the city's markets, the African Renaissance Monument and art galleries with a ferry ride to the island, where you visit the slave house museum and colonial sites before lunch and the return journey. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The guide speaks English and operates in all weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dakar city tour and Goree Island visit

• Visit Monument of African Renaissance
• Explore Soumbedioune Market and art galleries
• Board ferry to Goree Island
• Enjoy lunch on Goree Island
• Visit slave house museum and colonial sites
• Stroll around Goree Island
• Take ferry back to Dakar
• Return to your location by courtesy vehicle

The experience

Seven hours covers the full arc of this day: a morning in Dakar's markets and galleries, the African Renaissance Monument with your guide's explanation of its cultural significance, then the 25-minute ferry crossing to Goree Island. Once there, you walk the colonial streets, tour the slave house museum, and sit down to lunch before the 4:30pm boat back to the mainland. A courtesy vehicle returns you to your hotel.

Your accredited English-speaking guide leads the Dakar portion, taking you through Soumbedioune Market and the art galleries that punctuate the city. The African Renaissance Monument is the centerpiece. Your guide explains what it represents for African people and culture. The ferry to Goree is a short crossing, and the island itself is small enough to explore on foot. The colonial architecture and the weight of the slave house museum are the core of the island visit.

Hotel pickup and drop-off bracket the day, so you don't arrange transport to the starting point. Lunch is included on Goree. Bottled water travels with you throughout. The dress code is formal, and the tour operates regardless of weather, so pack accordingly. If you need a vegetarian meal, let the operator know at booking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• lunch on Goree Island.
• entry to the slave house museum and colonial sites.
• local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 21 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Diallo Tours Services

Is this one for you?Seven hours is a full morning and afternoon, leaving your evening free but consuming most of the day. If you're in port on a cruise ship, provide your ship's name and return time at booking so the operator can time the ferry back to your docking.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the African Renaissance Monument and why does the guide spend time explaining it?

The African Renaissance Monument is a massive sculpture in Dakar that holds cultural significance for African people. Your guide explains its meaning and importance as part of the city tour, giving context to one of Dakar's most recognizable landmarks.

How long is the ferry ride to Goree Island and what happens when we arrive?

The ferry takes 25 minutes. Once on Goree Island, you tour the slave house museum, walk through colonial sites, and explore the island on foot before lunch is served.

Is lunch included, and can I request a vegetarian option?

Lunch on Goree Island is included. Vegetarian meals are available if you request one at the time of booking.

What time does the tour end and how do I get back to my hotel?

The ferry departs Goree at 4:30pm and takes 25 minutes to return to Dakar. A courtesy vehicle then drives you back to your hotel, completing the day.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the tour start, or is pickup included?

Hotel pickup is included. The operator collects you from your accommodation in the morning and returns you there at the end of the day.