Dakar Shopping & Food Tour: Sandaga Market, Local Designers

Handpainted scarves, local couture, and Senegalese flavors in one morning.

A four-and-a-half-hour tour of Dakar's shopping and food scene takes you through Sandaga Market and boutique stops like Ndiambour couture, where you browse handmade clothing, jewelry, painted scarves and local art, then eat and drink Senegalese specialties. A live guide in English or French leads the tour. Hotel pickup is included, and breakfast plus soft drinks come with your ticket.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Dakar shopping and local food

• Visit exhibition of paintings and jewelry
• Shop at Ndiambour couture and boutiques

The experience

The tour runs four and a half hours and moves between two kinds of stops: the sprawling Sandaga Market, where painters, jewelry makers and textile artists sell alongside ready-made goods, and smaller boutiques like Ndiambour couture that focus on one designer's work. Collections rotate, so the inventory shifts between visits. You'll see hand-painted scarves, handmade clothing for men and women, accessories and pieces that draw on Senegalese color and pattern.

Food is the second half of the experience. You eat and drink local Senegalese flavors (the operator names cocktails from Senegal as part of the tour) in a setting that lets you sit and absorb what you've seen rather than rush through. Breakfast and soft drinks come with your ticket. The guide speaks English or French and picks you up from your hotel, so you don't need to navigate to the market on your own.

What’s included

• Breakfast and soft drinks.
• hotel pickup.
• live guide in English or French.
• access to Sandaga Market and boutique stops like Ndiambour couture.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (11 to 80 years) · Under 11: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Hotel and Resort Great place to be”

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by VISIT SENEGAL

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you skip arranging your own transport to Sandaga Market, which matters if you don't have a car or are unfamiliar with Dakar's layout. The four-and-a-half-hour length fits a morning or early afternoon without consuming your whole day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

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 kind of things can I actually buy at Sandaga Market on this tour?

Sandaga Market holds paintings, jewelry, hand-painted scarves, handmade clothing and accessories made by local artists. The collections change regularly, so inventory shifts between visits. You'll also find ready-made goods and souvenirs alongside the artisan work.

How does pickup work if I'm staying in a hotel in Dakar?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour. Your guide will collect you from your accommodation, so you don't need to arrange transport to Sandaga Market or the boutiques.

Is this tour suitable for families with small children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and infants can sit on an adult's lap. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.