5-Hours Dakar City Tour

View of Fisherman Mosque

African Renaissance Monument

Monument

View of the city

Highlights

Dakar

shopping, sightseeing, Shore Excursion

Group Tour

5 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Visit Dakar, Senegal's capital and largest city, on a 5-hour tour. See the famous sites and monuments, cathedrals, museums, universities, and squares. Hear great stories related to these places. Drive through the Island of Snakes to the largest market of the city, Sombedioune, known for its arts and crafts.

Itinerary

Sightseeing tour in Dakar
- Depart from Independence Square and proceed towards the Presidential Palace.
- Drive along the ocean to enjoy a beautiful view.
- Drive to Ifan historical museum and the National Assembly.
- Stop at the Cathedral, built-in 1929 in a mixture of styles.
- Next, proceed to Fisherman Mosque, the largest building in the city.
- Explore Fann Residence, a well-manicured area with lavish homes.
- Continue to Dakar University, built-in 1957.
- Drive through the Island of Snakes to the largest market of the city, Sombedioune, known for its arts and crafts; the ideal place for souvenir shopping and other items, especially if one is looking for something unusual, light, and inexpensive.
- Visit the Renaissance monument, which is said to be taller than the Statue of Liberty.