Day tour in Dakar museum and monument
4.2
10 Ratings
Dakar

Embark on a full-day private tour of Dakar, exploring iconic landmarks, traditional markets, and immersing yourself in the rich culture of the city. Discover the Black Civilization Museum, Independence Square, Goree Island, and more. Indulge in a delicious seafood lunch and shop for textiles and handcrafts. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dakar Railway Station - Dakar train station is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of colonial architecture, its facade is of admirable beauty. The Dakar station was built in 1885 and linked the city of Dakar to St Louis, also served Dakar-Niger, which made it possible to reach Bamako (Mali), in 36 hours twice a week.
    Tens of thousands of sharpshooters from Sudan, Dahomey or haute Volta (current Burkina Faso )passed through this station to be embarked on the European fronts.(the sharpshooters were a military troops main elements of the the black army belonging to the French colonial empire in 1857 and dissolved in the early 1960s ) the station quickly became the most important railway center in all of West Africa; hub of city activity; transit point for peanuts, arabic gum,coton, cola, postal mail and thousands of travelers.
    Located Place Dakar-Niger, renamed Place des Tirailleurs on August 23, 2004, it was rehabilitated by Eiffage Senegal.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the heart of Dakar and its main sights on this day tour. The first half of the day will be dedicated to the Museum of Black Civilizations, Independence Square, the Cathedral Church, the seaside overlooking Goree Island, and Kermel Market. One hour will be spent moving through these places. Upon request, we will make time for lunch at a traditional restaurant at “La Pointe des Almadies,” known for its seafood, for 40 minutes. The second half of the day will be spent visiting the Monument of the African Renaissance and the Mosque of Divinity. Upon request, we will spend 1 hour shopping for textiles and handicrafts. Your tour concludes with a drop-off back at your hotel.

Location
Dakar Railway Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Renee_t
Jun 10, 2024
Just the experience I was looking for! - This was a private tour and my guide Amadou worked with me to customize our itinerary for the day to meet my needs, make sure I saw the things of interest to me, and helped me get some great photos. Amadou is very knowledgeable and his English is excellent. Agsil Senegal Tours absolutely delivered!
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Tom_c
Dec 14, 2023
Nice day in dakar - This was a fun day with a nice guide and nice van. I would recommend this tour. Most museums are closed mondays, but the guide worked hard to get us around to other sites.
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C5793knaminah
Dec 13, 2023
Awesome - Amadou was an amazing and knowledgeable guide. I received much information about history and culture. I appreciated this very meaningful tour.
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85lewisb
May 3, 2023
One day tour of Dakar - AGSIL Senegal Travel was amazing. Our driver and guide were punctual, courteous and highly knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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225sherrip
May 3, 2023
Agsil Touts is Phenominal - Agsil Senegal Tours provided a wonderful full day touring experience for us. Highly professional, knowledgeable of all aspects of culture and history and very accommodating. I highly recommend this service!
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Journey67773430814
Apr 23, 2023
Excellent Day Tour - We scheduled the tour on the holiday but Amadou was kind enough to make the schedule work. We had a fantastic time with hospitable and kind guides. Great help at taking pictures and ensuring we had a great experience.
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Phil
Apr 1, 2023
Excellent tour for the sights of Dakar - We had a great, stress-free tour of the highlights of Dakar. The driver and guide were both excellent, working well as a team to get us right to each sight so we could use our time efficiently. This duo also made our tour easily customizable - if we wanted to linger a bit longer in one spot or stop at an impromptu location, it was no problem. Amadou was great at communicating plans and answering questions.
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Kelly_c
Apr 10, 2024
Very unsatisfactory - Poor organization for pickup, wasted an hour. Traffic and traffic everywhere. Jeep in traffic for 2-3 hours!! We expect to sight-see, not to see traffic. English speaking guide was pleasant but everything we saw in the museum was in French.
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Leslie_m
Apr 3, 2024
Was not a private tour - They did not have enough guides so they combined 3 groups. They did not notify us ahead of time so we could make a decision if we want to contine with the tour, also did not offer a reduce rate because of the change. We wasted 50 mins of tour time because they told the other 2 groups to meet at the exit of the port and we were driving around in circles looking for them.
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