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Dakar City Tour – Markets, Highlights & Local Guide

By Blabacartours
Free cancellation available
Price is €235 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

✔ See the best of Dakar including markets, monuments and local areas

✔ Enjoy a real local experience with your professional guide

✔ Private tour with hotel pickup, comfortable air-conditioned vehicle and free water included

Discover the vibrant capital of Senegal on a guided city tour that combines history, culture and everyday local life. Explore the historic Plateau district, admire colonial architecture, and visit the famous Sandaga Market with insights from your guide.

Enjoy panoramic views along the Atlantic coast, meet local artisans, and experience Dakar beyond the typical tourist routes. This tour is perfect for travellers who want to discover the real Dakar in a comfortable and authentic way.

Please note: This tour does not include Gorée Island.

Tour duration: Approximately 4–5 hours
Flexible departure with hotel pickup included
Languages available: English, French, German and Wolof

✔Wheelchair-friendly routes available upon request

Activity location

  • Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine
    • Rte de la Corniche Ouest, Ouakam
    • Dakar, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine
    • Rte de la Corniche Ouest, Ouakam
    • Dakar, Senegal

Check availability

Dakar City Tour Half Day in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Tue 09:30-17:00
  • English

Duration: 4 hours: Half-day tour (4–5 hours)
Dakar Route: City highlights and local markets
10-seater van: Air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible
Pickup included

Price details
€160.00 x 1 Adult€160.00
Paid at activity€75.00
Total
Price is €235.00
Dakar & Gorée Full Day in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Tue 09:00-17:00
  • English

Gorée Island: Ferry + guided visit included
Duration: 1 day: Approx. 8 hours (full-day tour)
Dakar & Gorée Route: Dakar city highlights + Gorée Island visit
10-seater van: Air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible
Pickup included

Price details
€210.00 x 1 Adult€210.00
Paid at activity€75.00
Total
Price is €285.00
Dakar & Pink Lake Full Day in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Tue 09:00-18:00
  • English

Dakar City + Pink Lake: Discover Dakar’s highlights before heading to the famous Pink Lake. Enjoy city views, local markets and monuments, followed b
Duration: 1 day
Comfortable 10-seater vehicle: Air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver, suitable for small groups and wheelchair accessible on request.
Pickup included

Price details
€220.00 x 1 Adult€220.00
Paid at activity€75.00
Total
Price is €295.00
Dakar & Bandia Safari Full Day in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Tue 09:00-18:00
  • English

Dakar City + Bandia Reserve: Explore Dakar’s main highlights before heading to Bandia Wildlife Reserve for an exciting safari experience. See giraffes, rh
Duration: 1 day
Comfortable 10-seater vehicle: Air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver, suitable for small groups and wheelchair accessible on request.
Pickup included

Price details
€250.00 x 1 Adult€250.00
Paid at activity€75.00
Total
Price is €325.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Gorée Island: Ferry tickets included (included in this option only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pink Lake: Boat tour (included in this option only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All entrance fees included (included in this option only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pink Lake: Camel ride (included in this option only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bandia: 4x4 Safari in Bandia Reserve (included in this option only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Gorée Island: Guided visit of the island (included in this option only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals not included in the tour price
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lion enclosure experience in Bandia (optional)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Africa’s tallest statue with panoramic city views

Grand Mosque of Dakar

  • 30m
A striking seaside mosque offering spiritual serenity and impressive ocean views. Perfect for photos and cultural insights.

Sandaga

  • 1h
Dakar’s busiest market, filled with colourful fabrics, local crafts, spices, and the energy of everyday Senegalese life

Place De L'independence

  • 40m
Explore Dakar’s historic colonial quarter with French-style architecture and symbolic landmarks of Senegal’s independence.

Village des Arts

  • 30m
A vibrant community of artists with open studios and contemporary exhibitions. A hub for Dakar’s street art and modern creativity.

Les Mamelles Lighthouse

  • 20m
Panoramic Atlantic Ocean views from Dakar’s Corniche, including vistas of Gorée Island and the city’s coastline.

Market Soumbedioune

  • 30m
Traditional craft market with woodcarvers, jewellers, and textile artists. Meet artisans and see their work first-hand

Location

Activity location

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    Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine
    • Rte de la Corniche Ouest, Ouakam
    • Dakar, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine
    • Rte de la Corniche Ouest, Ouakam
    • Dakar, Senegal

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