Half-Day GOREE Island Tour:The Heritage Tour
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Dakar, Senegal
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Visit Goree Island with an English-speaking guide
- Ferry tickets from Dakar are included
- Admission fees to the House of Slaves are included
- Private tour ensures personal attention from your guide
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Ferry ticket to Goree
- Slave House admission fees
- My English-speaking guiding services
- Lunch
- Soda/Pop
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
House of Slaves
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 27 reviews
Theo_W, Apr 2026
Oumar was an exemplary guide with a deep understanding of the history of both Dakar and Goree Island. Spending the day with him was a treat and I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn more about the island’s story and share company with an incredibly personable guide!
Mark_H, Mar 2026
Great tour — very informative and interesting.
Be prepared to wait a while for the outbound ferry, which can be quite crowded. But it is great opportunity to watch the locals.
Imelda_R, Feb 2026
Omaur was very informative and so passionate his city and Goree Island. Vehicle was very comfortable with AC.
Emily_G, Feb 2026
Oumar was an excellent tour guide! He picked us up at our hotel on time in a comfortable, air-conditioned van. He guided us through the ferry onboarding process and took us around the island. His English is excellent and he answered any questions we had.
jpcut2cure, Aug 2024
Oumar was THE BEST GUIDE EVER!!! He was knowledgeable, kind, and patient with all of our questions. You must request Oumar.
The tour is sobering and emotional to see how badly one group of humans can treat their fellow man.
You have to take this tour
BeckynChi, Oct 2019
From the moment we were picked up at our hotel, we were learning about the Dakar of yesterday and today. We were met at the ferry by our guide who couldn't have been more knowledgeable about Goree Island (born and raised). He walked us around the island all day in just the right way to avoid it feeling like another tourist stop. They made it incredibly personal and even more poignant than it would typically be.
Response from Host, Oct 2019
The most emotional tour ever which is a testimony to the atrocities that our African Forefathers went through for over three centuries.
Thank you for allowing us to show you GOREE island. Wishing you all the best in travel.
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