Dakar & Goree Island Tour from Saly - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Dakar & Goree Island Private Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 291.51 USD
Rating: 8.1 (20 reviews)

Details

Duration

10 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop–off
Transport by bus or minibus
English–speaking guide

Not included

Food
Tickets for the ferry ride to Goree island: 8EUR per person per trajectory
Municipal tax: 0.76EUR per person
Tickets for the House of Slaves: 0.76EUR per person
Entry to African Renaissance Monument: 10EUR per person
Entry to Museum of Black Civilizations: 8EUR per person with guide, 4.57EUR per person without guide

When to book

You can book up to 3 days in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Reviews of our customers

8.1

Excellent 409 Travelers·20 reviews

January 5, 2026
Francisco González Cudeiro
Vigo, Spain
The history of slavery on Gorée Island is terrible and it is worth remembering that dark part of humanity so that it never happens again. The ferry ...
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August 27, 2024
Juan Nicolás
Sevilla, Spain
A highly recommended visit. Our guide Fay (I don't know if I've written your name correctly, Fay; if not, I apologize) was very serious, responsible a...
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May 27, 2024
Xavier
Vigo, Spain
The island of Gorée is a must-see on your visit to Senegal. The island, a UNESCO heritage site, and visited by people like Obama, Bill Clinton, the Po...
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December 8, 2023
Adrián Fernández Fernández
Galicia, Spain
The journey from the Riu hotel was a little long, but gore is very much worth it, Dakar is chaotic and a bit tiring but the excursion was very enjoyab...
With friends
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February 2, 2025
Isabel Vieira Mendonça
Lisboa, Portugal
It went well!! In the morning we visited Dakar and then traveled to Gorea Island. Both the driver and the guide are good professionals. We liked it a ...
With friends
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May 8, 2024
Gigliola
Italy
Interesting itinerary and excellent guide
Traveling solo
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Visit the emblematic monuments and streets of Dakar when you take our fantastic tour of Senegal's capital. Besides exploring this wonderful city, we'll also visit the island of Goree to discover a dark chapter of history.

Dakar & Goree Island PrivateTour

At the scheduled time, we will collect you from your hotel in Saly and head to the north of Senegal. After traveling for around an hour and a half, we will reach Dakar, the country's magnificent capital city.

Our first stop is at the port, where a ferry will take us across to the island of Goree, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here we will learn about how the island was an important port in the Atlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries.

We will explore the island and discover important historic locations as well as modern-day memorials to those troubled past times. We will visit the House of Slaves with a striking pink facade hiding some darker secrets inside. You will learn all about the terrifying period of history during which this building operated as a prison and market place for African slaves.

Later we will explore the island's narrow streets, admiring the beautiful colonial houses. We will make a stop at a local restaurant where you will have your own time to try some delicious traditional food (not included).

After you have regained your strength, we will return to the ferry and sail back to Dakar. In the capital, we will take a fantastic walking tour around all the essential sights. Our first stop is Independence Square, the beating heart of the city's historic center. The buildings surrounding it are a perfect testimony to the opulent era of the 1940s and 1950s.

We will also see the elegant Presidential Palace before heading to the bustling markets of Kermel and Sandaga, and the artisan stalls of Soumbedioune. You will also encounter one of the principal monuments of Dakar, the African Renaissance Monument, the largest sculpture on the continent. You will hear about how and why this statue has fiercely divided opinion.

In the last part of the trip, we will visit the neighborhood of Medina, home to the magnificent Grand Mosque, and the colorful market of Tilene where you fill find Shamans selling charms and amulets.

We return to Saly after a total of 10.5 hours, and we'll drop you back at your hotel.

Dakar & Goree Island PrivateTour

We return to Saly after a total of 10.5 hours, and we'll drop you back at your hotel.

Dakar & Goree Island Private Tour