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Dar es Salaam City Tour: Explore Historical Sites and Local Markets in Tanzania's Largest City
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Dar es Salaam
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:
1 day
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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” discovered by Dr. Louis Leakey at Olduvai Gorge. The museum also has a large colonial history section with Ethnographic displays include traditional crafts, head dresses, ornaments and musical instruments. Hunting and gathering, initiation rites, traditional healing and witchcraft are a few other themes; also on view are leather and bark clothing, and a wooden bicycle in working order.
- Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society - Tingatinga Paintings are Tanzanian traditional paintings created using layers of bicycle paint representing physical features and landmarks drawn in a canvas material. Formerly they were locally drawn on Masonite and ceiling boards and later Canvases added using several layers of glossy enamel paint which turned its noticeable outlook brilliant, and very attractive representing local people’s activities, Landscape with its exotic animal. Bicycle paint is a good material to use on making clear, vibrant colored paintings that contain sharp contrasts and still gives the ability to work with shades surfaces. The name Tingatinga was derived from the founder of the painting style, a Tanzanian named Edward Said Tingatinga who passed away in 17th May 1972, he left behind his art flying his name to the world, a wife, two children (Daudi & Martina) and six painters who later taught many more other painters
- Askari Monument - It is located at the center of a roundabout between Samora Avenue and Maktaba Street, unveiled in 1927 to honor the African Soldiers who fought in the first World War and to the memory of the Native African Troops who fought, to the carriers who were the feet and the hands of the army, and to all men who fought, served, died for the King and the Country in the East Africa in World War 1”. The former statue was unveiled in 1911 to celebrate the Germans victory in 1888, represented Major Herman Von Wissmann, a German explorer and soldier, who became Governor of German East Africa in 1895. British entered Dar es Salaam in 1916 and removed this statue along with those of Karl Peters and Otto von Bismarck.
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Village Museum - Tanzania has about 124 ethnic tribes in which the main 16 are chosen to represent all, by displaying their old ways of living before colonial and industrial revolution.
Among the chosen tribes, each display their home structure with houses built by natural materials to show the old life reality, inside each house you will find some of the equipment used including cooking stoves, pots, bowls, water cooling pot, spears & arrows for hunting, defensive & protection. Each house include rooms divisions and allocation to the family members accordingly.
At each house information are provided in a well printed and laminated paper to give visitors more details about the customs of their people, lifestyle, and equipment discovered & used before the modern world. To-date there are still tribes in the rural areas who lives one hundred percent in their old ways of life.
Under the big tree at the museum yard, a general traditional tribal dance performances take place daily, whenever there is demand.
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 entertainment, the largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating blend of its rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present. The name was given by Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar when he decided to use the harbor city as a port and trade centre in between 1858 and 1862. Since then the town has flourished and is now the commercial hub of the country with high population, important economic centre and one of the fastest growing cities in Tanzania & most prominent city in arts, fashion, media, music, film, television and a leading financial centre it is also the largest and most populous Swahili-speaking city in the world.
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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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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Kabir_k
Dec 9, 2023
Anna makes it memorable! - Anna took us on a memorable tour of Dar Es salaam. Her knowledge of the place is impeccable. As a person, she is considerate and kind.... And probably those are the things that will remain with me more than the other stuff.
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