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Half Day Dakar Museums Tour and Local Markets

4.0(1)Dakar1 hour
TRIPADVISOR4.0(1)

Description

This tour will give you a chance to discover the most important museums in Dakar city. With our accredited tour guide you will learn more about the African arts history and contemprary artworks.In a short time you will enjoy a sightseeing city tour of Dakar while exploring Africa's rich cultures and arts worldwide.

Tour Options

Half Day Dakar Museums Tour and Local Markets
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

Our accredited tour guide will meet you and accompany you to this Museum of black civilisations that was opened on December 2018. Measuring 150,000 square feet and inspired by the traditional circular hut this museum was conceived with the goal of highlighting Africa's contribution to the world's culture and scientific patrimony.Your guide will walk you through various galleries that featured African arts starting from pre-history to contemporary African arts. The museums celebrates African 's achievements in the art and artworks worldwide.

Admission included60 min

Our accredited guide will accompany you to the IFAN museum that is hosted in old colonial building. It became a national museum in 1966 just after six years of Senegal independence.It was renamed Theodore Monod Museum in 2007 in hommage to a french scientist whose work contributed to African art restoration. While walking with your guide around the museum you will discover the old African arts and artworks from mainly west African countries starting from Sub-Saharian Africa to tropical west African countries.You will see a large range of masks,basketry,potery,leather arts , scene rites and so on. Most of these objects were used for religious and ceremonial events.

30 min

Our accredited tour guide will accompany you to this Monument of the African Renaissance that was inaugurated in 2010.It celebrates Africa's rebirth and resilience with a promising future.You can walk with your guide the 198 steps and have a panoramic view of Dakar or just walk around and take picture

30 min

Our accredited tour guide will walk you through this old market dated from colonial time.Its neà-sudanese and colonial architecture with a circular colorful building makes it a unique market to visit in Dakar.Known os the market of flowers the market hosts also vegetables, fruits,meats,fish shops,.. You can visit also some arts and artworks nearby for your souvenirs.

Highlights

All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea

Pickup Locations & Times

Drive or walk to the Place de l'independance in Dakar city center in front of the Chamber of commerce of Dakar.

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(1)

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claudiquante
June 2, 2025
A very friendly and dedicated guide. A program of visits a little too busy

The visit included two museums. One of them (Museum of African Arts) had replaced the permanent collection for 1 month with a temporary exhibition of fabrics and photos of little interest. The other Museum (of Black Civilization) was very interesting and would have deserved a longer visit. The guide and his driver were very friendly and dedicated and very kindly agreed to redesign the tour program.

Operator response

Merci pour votre feedbacks. D'habitude le musée des arts Africains présente une collection riche d'art Africain. Nous passerons votre message au Musée des arts Africains afin qu'il conserve leur meilleure collection pour les visiteurs.

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