Dar es Salaam City Tour: Explore Historical Sites and Local Markets in Tanzania's Largest City

Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city. Explore historical sites, local markets, and immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of this thriving metropolis.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Museum of Tanzania - Established in 1934 as a memorial museum dedicated to King George V, opened to the public as the National Museum in 1940 and expanded in 1963. The entry gate is located in Shaaban Robert Street; it houses many historical treasures the most important of which are the remains of the first humans “Paranthropus boisei”…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

A tour of Dar es Salaam will take you to the National Museum, Village Museum, Mwenge Carvings Market, Tingatinga art Gallery, Slipway Shopping Centre, The Fish Market, City Centre, Historical Building and many other Sites.
The name Dar es Salaam means ‘the house of peace’ formerly Mzizima. It is an enticing mix of sight seeing, shopping and…

Location
Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel
Ohio Street
Our driver guide will have a signboard written guest's names for identification
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roberta
Jul 7, 2024
Excellent City tour! - Derick was my guide for the day long tour of Dar es Salaam. Derick was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I got to see a lot of the city in a short time while learning some of its history. I’d definitely recommend it especially if it is your first time to this amazing city.
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Kerry_l
May 17, 2024
Fantastic Dar tour! - Very good Dar tour. The guide (Michael) was excellent and gave us great background. Visited the fish market, churches, shopping sights and more. Would definitely do it again! The best!
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Andrew_j
Apr 22, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. My highlight: the fish market! Don’t miss it.
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Xueou
Mar 31, 2024
Punctual, professional, Wonderful, Happy, Memorable, - Michael is very professional,gave the good introduction of the city’s history; showed me the different parts of the city, like the center/ the market/ seaside. Various experience in an amazing day!
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Christine_l
Mar 30, 2024
Wonderful tour! - Anna was super responsive during the trip booking process when I had questions, and Michael the guide was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, kind, and patient. I had a wonderful time and highly recommend this tour!
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Sharonkarentrip
Mar 13, 2024
Michael provided a great day tour! - We were fortunate to be the only 2 on this day trip of Dar es Salaam. Michael was so informative giving us incite into the history of the city and Nation. He added to our trip taking us to the Kariakoo Market, such a busy place. He went out of his way to assist us with bus and ferry tickets. All this and pick up and drop off at our hotel. Thank you Michael!!
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Pedro_c
Jan 28, 2024
Glad to Have Toured Dar es Salaam - My wife and I were pleased with our city tour of Dar es Salaam. Communication with Dove Adventure Tanzania prior to our cruise arrival was easy and effective. Our group was warmly received at the cruise port and comfortably taken around the city, visiting some of the most emblematic sights, such as the Fish Market, National Museum of Tanzania and Village Museum. Towards the end, it was nice to stop at The Slipway waterfront to enjoy a few drinks next to the beach. Thanks to our guide, Mike, for providing valuable information and taking good care of the group.
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Seynabous2015
Jan 22, 2024
Great city tour ! - I went on a tour of Dar Es Salam at the end of december. I booked it on a short notice and all communication were nice and efficient. The guide, Annanstancia, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed every bit of it and she gave me a very positive first impression of Dar es Salaam and Tanzania.The guide was flexible and was really open to any question and discussion. The tour included some sightseeing by car (comfortable), museum visits and lunch. If you have some free time in Dar, i would 100% recommend this tour! Worth the time and money.
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G1356gxjackl
Dec 29, 2023
A wonderful city tour with a wonderful guide! - My wife and I had a wonderful City tour of Dar Es Salaam by Anna. She is so knowledgable and personable. We especially appreciated the personal insights she shared. And Chris, our driver, who is in training to be a guide, will soon be an excellent guide himself. Recommend highly.
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H5038qzmm
Dec 26, 2023
Very good tour guide - I had a great experience with tour guide Anna. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and kind. We saw many sights of Dar Es Salaam. The highlights were the Village Museum, (Anna knew so many interesting details) and lunch at the top of Okemi restaurant overlooking the city.
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From $97
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).