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✔ See the best of Dakar including markets, monuments and local neighborhoods ✔ 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 travelers 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
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Dakar City Tour – Markets, Highlights & Local Guide
4 to 5 hours
Free Cancellation
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Experience both Dakar and Gorée Island in one day during this full-day tour, guided by a licensed tour guide. Discover the rich history and distinct culture, and interact with locals as you explore the old city, suburbs, and residential districts. Benefit from expert insights to navigate the bustling traffic of Dakar smoothly. Enjoy a comfortable and informative experience tailored to meet your needs.
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Explore Dakar and Gorée Island full day
8 hours 30 minutes
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Learn about the history of the slave trade in West Africa from an English-speaking guide by your side on this private tour to Goree Island from Dakar. Your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to the UNESCO-listed island, where you'll visit the House of Slaves, where enslaved people spent their final days in Africa before boarding ships for the Americas.
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Half-Day GOREE Island Tour:The Heritage Tour
4 hours
Free Cancellation
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Spend a day visiting both Dakar and Goree Island with an expert local guide by your side. Your guide will meet you at your hotel or the place of your choosing and take you out for a day of sightseeing in the city. You'll also take a ferry out to Goree Island to learn about the somber history of the slave trade.
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Full-Day DAKAR city / GOREE Island Tour
8 hours
Free Cancellation
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Discover the wildlife of Senegal and visit the Bandia Conservation Park on this half-day tour. See a variety of native African animals such as giraffes, rhinos, buffalo, crocodiles, and more as you embark on a 1.5-hour game drive. After admiring the wildlife, sit down to a delicious lunch at a local restaurant and take a boat ride across the Somone Lagoon to observe the animals of the mangrove forest.
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Day tour Somone lagoon and Bandia park Safari
7 hours
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An unforgettable safari in Senegal in the Bandia reserve where with a panoramic 4x4 car you can meet all the large mammals of Africa in 3,500 ha of grandiose nature: giant baobabs, thorny bushes, capricious lianas...
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safari at the bandia reserve
3 to 4 hours
Free Cancellation
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Explore bustling Dakar on this jam-packed tour perfect for those on a tight schedule. Travel to the heart of downtown Dakar and marvel at the French colonial architecture of Place de l’independance. Visit significant cultural monuments and see places of religious importance such as the Grand Mosque of Dakar. Meander through the vast Market Soumbedioune and haggle for a bargain among the arts and crafts.
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Private Half Day Dakar City Tour Layover tour
4 hours
Free Cancellation
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Discover the best of Senegal’s capital in just a few hours as you embark on a half-day city tour of Dakar. With a private guide, visit several key landmarks including the Presidential Palace, the Grand Mosque of Dakar, several local markets, and the African Renaissance Monument. While you explore, your guide provides context on the rich history and culture of Senegal, so you leave with a well-rounded view.
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Half Day Dakar City Tour (Minimum 2 Participants)
3 to 4 hours
Free Cancellation
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Explore the vibrant culture and stunning landscapes of Senegal with SENEXPAT's transportation solutions. Travelers can enjoy seamless transfers to iconic locations, such as the colorful markets of Dakar or the historic sites of Gorée Island. Each journey is an invitation to engage with the local culture, making memories that go beyond mere sightseeing. With a commitment to safety and reliability, SENEXPAT ensures that every trip is not just a transfer but an authentic experience of Senegal's rich heritage. - Safe and reliable transportation to major attractions - Personalized service tailored for both expats and locals - Opportunities for cultural immersion along the journey - Established in 2018, with a focus on authentic experiences
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Cultural Excursions ( Goree Island and Lac Rose) with SENEXPAT
4 to 7 hours
Free Cancellation
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Not only does this tour take you to experience the history of Goree Island, but it also provides the chance to explore Dakar City. Visit the poignant sites that played a part in the Atlantic slave trade on Goree Island, stopping to look at colonial buildings and take in the serene island environment. Then, delve into the vibrant street life and discover Dakar's unique mix of modernity and tradition.
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Day trip Goree island and Dakar city tour
7 to 8 hours
Free Cancellation
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Explore the captivating history and culture of Gorée Island in Senegal on this unforgettable excursion. Wander the cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, discover the House of Slaves and feel the palpable emotion of times gone by. Soak up the vibrant atmosphere of this island steeped in history, where colorful architecture and poignant stories transport you on a journey to the heart of Senegalese heritage.
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Visit to the Island of Gorée
4 to 5 hours
Free Cancellation
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Discover the vibrant energy of Dakar and the powerful history of Gorée Island on this well-paced 7-hour experience combining culture, history, and coastal views. Your journey begins with a scenic drive along Dakar’s Corniche, where the city meets the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, you’ll stop at iconic landmarks including the African Renaissance Monument and the Mosquée de la Divinité, offering great photo opportunities and insight into the city. You’ll then take a short ferry to Gorée Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its beauty and history. Walk through quiet streets and visit the House of Slaves to learn about the transatlantic slave trade. Unlike shorter tours, this experience includes free time to relax, explore local art, or enjoy lunch by the sea. This tour is designed for travelers who want a complete introduction to Dakar without feeling rushed, with all logistics handled for a smooth experience.
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Tour of Dakar and Gorée Island
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The tour stands out for an authentic and immersive experience, combining cultural discovery and adventure. Unlike traditional tours, we offer personalized support, comfortable support from your accommodation and a passionate Local Guide. Enjoy a full day trip between Rose Lake and Bandia Reserve, with enriching explanations, time for photos and a friendly atmosphere. The priority is to offer you a unique, secure and memorable experience, away from mass tourism.
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Unique pink lake experience between nature cultures and sensation
2 hours 30 minutes
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This tour you will explore the best places and things round Dakar city. This is a local guiding service with more than 12 years experience and i love to share my experience to the visitors with this beautiful country especially the capital Dakar City
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Dakar capital of Senegal tour
6 hours
Free Cancellation
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Best places to visit in Dakar city Senegalese capital. This tour will allow you to learn about the Senegalese culture and History friendly people. Monuments, beautiful streets, local market, museum.
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Dakar Senegalese Culture and History 4 Hour Tour
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Free Cancellation
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The capital of Senegal, Dakar, has a long history and rich cultural heritage. On this tour, take in the highlights of the city, then cruise out to explore the UNESCO-listed Goree Island. See landmarks such as the Presidential Palace and the Monument of African renaissance; browse the markets for traditional handicrafts; then learn about Dakar’s dark past on a tour of Goree Island, including the House of Slaves.
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Dakar City Tour and Goree Island
7 hours
Free Cancellation
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(This fare is from Dakar the capital, If you stay in Saly, Mbour, Somone thank you kindly send us an email to have the rates from the small coast) a nice circuit to discover nature the beautiful landscapes of Senegal with an exceptional guide
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2 days tour Pink lake- desert of Lompoul 2 people minimum
2 days
Free Cancellation
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Reliable and comfortable airport transfers at an affordable Award. Our customers are satisfied with our services. Senegal Shuttle is the best airport transfer service available on the Senegalese Point of Sale. Air conditioning on board.
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Transfer - DSS Airport Dakar (One way)
1 hour
Free Cancellation
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Reliable and comfortable airport transfers at an affordable Award. Our customers are satisfied with our services. Senegal Shuttle is the best airport transfer service available on the Senegalese Point of Sale. Air conditioning on board.
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DSS Airport Transfer Dakar (Return)
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See all kinds of animals from the comfort of a safari truck. A guide will be on hand to help explain everything you are seeing. Then drive to the Lagoon of Somone and experience a boat ride through beautiful Sengalese mangrove, before being returned directly to your hotel door.
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Bandia with lagoon of somone. Minimum 2 people for reservation
8 hours
Free Cancellation
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A Description: This tour to Bandia reserve and Somone Lagune will give you a chance to watch the wildlife closely in an eco friendly nature and boat riding into the dense mangrove for bird watching.Be prepared with camera as you will have a nature watching one can swimming,relaxing,eating it is a great spot for fresh seafood being a wonderful experience.
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Bandia Reserve and Somone Lagoon Day Tour
6 to 7 hours
Free Cancellation
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This tour offers a unique adventure through the Bandia Safari Reserve and the pink lake, where you’ll experience wildlife encounters and the beauty of Senegal’s natural landscapes. Minimum individuals for this tour is 2 people. If by the time of the tour there are not enough individuals who have booked this tour unfortuently, you will be asked to cancel the tour.
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Discover Bandia Safari and The Pink Lake : 2 partcipants Minimum
8 to 9 hours
Free Cancellation
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Gorée island is world heritage site classified by the UNESCO. In other words ,this famous island was very active in slave trade ,and will from 1536 to 1848 ,year of the abolition of slavery ,the main transit center ,where 15 to 20 slaves will be shipped for the America's. Slavery will first start on the island practiced by the Portuguese in 1536 .On Gorée island ,we will open a chapter of the history of mankind with the visit of THE SLAVES HOUSE and its famous "DOOR OF NO RETURN",which was the last link of the slave with the Motherland or Africa .Here you learn how Black people were abused,downgraded,brutalized by the slaves merchants ,and their collaborators for nearly 4 centuries .You will also see the 1830 French church ,the former French strongholds ,the birth house of the first black deputy at the french Parliament, the French governor's residence.In short you will learn a lot about the country's history, slavery, colonization and so on .
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Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island
5 hours
Free Cancellation
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for your excursion you will provide cars of good quality, air-conditioned and with insurance , to allow you to make the most of your day.A Professional Guide will be with you all day to accompany you
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gorée island pink lake day tour
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