2-Day Dynamic Lagos Discovery Tour From Makoko to Lekki
Highlights
Lagos
rural, cultural, museums
Private Tour
2 Days
Easy
English, French
Description
Embark on a two-day exploration of Lagos, Nigeria. First, delve into the fascinating Makoko Floating Community, then proceed to the Lekki Conservation Centre and the Nike Centre For Art And Culture. Next, on day two, immerse yourself in Nigeria's cultural heritage at the National Museum. Continue visiting the iconic New Afrika Shrine, where live music awaits. Then, explore the legacy of Fela Kuti at the Kalakuta Republic Museum. Finally, conclude your journey with a vibrant shopping experience at the Lekki Arts and Crafts Market.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Waterworld Lagos Tour
Makoko Floating community
- Explore the Makoko community in Lagos, the world’s largest floating village.
- The community lives principally on stilt houses on water.
- Discover Lagos’s own Venice on this guided canoe ride through the watery fishing neighborhood.
- Built on stilts overtop canals, the area is home to at least 850,000 people, although some estimates indicate closer to 1,000,000 floating city dwellers.
- Our local tour guide will educate you about the history of the community and why they decided to settle on water.
- This trip gives you an opportunity to experience the day-to-day lives of the people, how they cope with the raining season, their occupation, and many more.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission included
Lekki Conservation Centre
- Lekki Conservation Centre is a hidden gem waiting for tourists to explore as they walk on the longest canopy bridge in Africa.
- The Centre is one of the best and most visited nature reserves in Nigeria.
- Raised walkways enable viewing of animals like monkeys, crocodiles, and various birds.
- There is also a conservation center and a library.
- If you appreciate nature and are in a limbo as to where to take your partner or lover, this center is the ideal place to visit.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission included
Nike Centre For Art And Culture
- Nike Art Gallery is West Africa’s biggest gallery.
- It boasts over 25,000 artworks ranging from textiles, paintings, and sculptures from various Nigerian and African artists.
- The gallery is in a five-story tall building.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission included
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Day 2: Lagos Cultural Odyssey
The National Museum
- Nestled within the bustling cityscape of Lagos, the Nigerian National Museum is a beacon of Nigeria's rich cultural heritage.
- Founded in 1957 by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray, this national treasure trove houses a splendid collection of Nigerian art that spans the epochs.
- The collection ranges from elegant statuary to intricate carvings, and from absorbing archaeological finds to ethnographic exhibits.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission included
The New Afrika Shrine
- The New Afrika Shrine is an open-air entertainment center and the host location of the annual Felabration music festival.
- It is the replacement of the old Afrika Shrine created in 1970 by Fela Kuti until it was burnt down in 1977.
- The New Afrika Shrine showcases music performances by Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti, making it a tourist attraction.
- On July 3rd, 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Shrine and pre-launched the Season of African Cultures 2020 in France.
- Macron said he had visited the Shrine as a student in 2002.
Duration: 3 hours
Admission included
Kalakuta Republic Museum
- At Kalakuta Museum, you will experience the lifestyle of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
- You will be able to see and access his bedroom, personal effects, and musical instruments.
- His tomb is also located on the same compound.
- Before this house was turned into a Museum, the property served as Fela’s residence from 1970 until his death in 1997.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission included
Lekki Arts and Crafts Market
- Regarded as the largest art market in Nigeria, the catalog of the Lekki arts and crafts market consists of different styles of artworks.
- If you are looking for where to shop for the best of Nigerian creativity, you must definitely visit the Lekki arts and craft market, also for art and fashion.
- Anything and everything of African prints can be found here.
Duration: 3 hours
Admission not included
What's Included
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 1 | USD 489 /person |
2 to 3 | USD 410 /person |
4 to 5 | USD 383 /person |
6 to 10 | USD 365 /person |
11 to 20 | USD 342 /person |
Child | |
1 to 20 | USD 330 /person |
This is a private tour |