Best Things To Do in Dakar, Senegal

Tourist Attractions in Dakar

Here is the list of things to do in Dakar and tourist attractions in city.

1. Goree Island

   

   Island

   Address: Dakar, Senegal

   Located off the coast from Dakar in the Atlantic Ocean is a small island called the Goree Island. This island has an infamous history of being a part of the 15th- to 19th-century Atlantic slave trade. The island is completely car free and the only way to go about this island is to walk. Here you will see many beautiful narrow streets adorned wit...Read more

2. African Renaissance Monument

   4.2 (65 Votes)
   

   Landmark, Historical Site, Monument

   Address: Dakar, Senegal

   African Renaissance Monument is one of the most interesting places to visit in Dakar, Senegal. A 49-meter tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, the African Renaissance Monument was constructed in 2010. Dedicated to the massive African Renaissance Monument, this statue is the tallest statue in ...Read more

3. Tuareg Jewelry Market

   

   Address: Dakar

   Best place to buy collection beautifully decorated rings, neckpiece. 

4. Ali Baba

   

   Restaurant

   Address: Dakar, Senegal

   Your love for typical Lebanese foods is sure to meet its most loveable destination here at Ali Baba. The main dishes here are the preparations of shawarma. The staff here is good and friendly and will guide through the menus. The place is comfortable to host family parties. The visitors should not miss out on the beef dishes and steaks here. You...Read more

5. Dakar Grand Mosque

   

   Mosque, Religious Site

   Address: Avenue Malick Sy, Dakar, Senegal

   Designed by French and Moroccan architects, the Grand Mosque of Dakar boasts of a minaret that towers over 67 meters and intricately decorated interior and exteriors. This is one of the most significant worship houses of the capital of the country and acts as an oasis of peace where Islamic doctrines are taught. Located on Allee Pape Gueye Fall,...Read more

6. Zaika

   

   Address: Dakar

   The place serves good Indian food at reasonable price, is located on Cornish Road. The sea view is amazing. Gazelle is the local beer in Dakar.  

7. Sandaga

   3.6 (142 Votes)
   

   Street Market

   Address: Dakar, Senegal

   Sandaga, or Marché Sandaga is a street market with endless number of stalls where you can buy just about anything. Located in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, this market is worth-visiting not just for the locals but also for the tourists. A tour here will help you understand the local way of living. Things you can buy here include cl...Read more

8. Lake Retba

   4.1 (29 Votes)
   

   Lake

   Address: Lake Retba, Senegal, Dakar

   Lake Retba is popular amongst the tourists because of its unusual pink colour separated by sand dunes. The salt content of this lake is highest amongst all and there are plenty of bacteria here which gives its characteristics colour. You must visit here during the dry seasons to enjoy the perfect pink colour of the lake which is the pride of Afr...Read more

9. Ngor

   

   Island, Picnic Spot

   Address: Dakar

   Considered to be the western-most point of the African continent, Ngor is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. Offering tourists with plenty of recreational opportunities, the Ngor island is a picture-perfect tourist town. Dotted with numerous rock out-cropping and bequeathing visitors with stunning seascapes, this place is...Read more

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