Dakar and Gorée Island Tour: Experience History and Culture with a Local Guide

Embark on a captivating tour of Dakar and Gorée Island with a knowledgeable local guide. Immerse yourself in the rich history, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality of Senegal.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marche Kermel - Local market where to find every ingredients, fish, vegetable for a delicious meal
What's Included
  • Climate-controlled transport
  • All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees
  • Included lunch
Additional Information

With the assistance of a seasoned, licensed tour guide, you will experience an unforgettable moment in Dakar. The guide is well-versed in navigating the challenging traffic. You will explore the old city, suburbs, and residential districts.
Gain deeper insights into history and local culture, and engage with the community. Thanks to the guide’s…

Location
Pullman Dakar Teranga
Rue PL 29
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q3216jxjennifere
Oct 6, 2025
Amazing and friendly tour guide! - Just wanted to say how wonderful and amazing Pape was!!! So glad he was my guide!! His English is perfect and he knew how to guide us through Goreé Island perfectly, missing the larger tour groups! He always brought us water and made sure we stayed hydrated! Highly recommend him for your tour!!
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Priscilla_l
Oct 5, 2025
First great impression of Dakar and West Africa because of this tour - There's a reason this excursion has a perfect 5-star rating and so many reviews: it's a 5-star experience. This is the best way to get to know Dakar, with knowledgeable Pape as your guide. I'm so grateful for the experience and I would say any tour you want to do in Senegal, book with this company. Safe, professional, and fun. Thank you, Pape!
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Jerome_f
Oct 1, 2025
Highly recommended tour - It is a really good tour to visit Goree and the most notable landmarks of Dakar. Really enjoyed the day with Pape. He is very knowledgeable, personable and efficient. Really made sure that I was not only enjoying the tour, but also was comfortable throughout. Highly recommended!
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Yanita_g
Sep 27, 2025
Don’t think, just book! - This is THE tour. Pape is the most incredible guide: he knows everyone, plans the day out intentionally, and is a great storyteller. If you want to see the real Dakar, plus cover the main sights, plus savour the island, I couldn’t think of a better way to do it. I was intimated about exploring Dakar on my own and this was the perfect primer. Thank you Pape!
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Catherine_w
Sep 22, 2025
Truly a 5 star... - Truly a 5 star experience. I only had a day to experience Dakar while in the country for a conference, and felt like I got a great introduction to Senegal. Pape was an excellent guide, with years of experience, and had a clear passion for sharing Dakar with others. Don’t hesitate to book.
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Peter_m
Sep 15, 2025
Fabulous Tour! - This tour was amazing! Pape is the BEST tour guide I’ve ever had. He’s knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining. I learned a lot about Senegal and Goree Island. I also thought the tour was laid out well as well. We covered a lot of ground in one day.
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Simon_t
Sep 14, 2025
Great tour of Dakar - past and prsent - Great trip around Dakar and Gorée island. We saw the slaving houses and the museum with a frightful past - incredible that such a pretty place could have such a dark past. We also saw central Dakar and its main attractions. Lamine was an excellent guide - he even took us to the most Westerly point on the African continent. Thank you!
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Jim_m
Sep 12, 2025
This tour and Pape were both great! - Pape does a great job with this tour, modifying it to avoid crowds where necessary and being very considerate of the customer’s needs, desires, and expectations. He is a wealth of information and is well-respected by very many of the locals we encountered. He and the tour got such good reviews that I suspected they might be false, but I now confirm the tour and Pape both deserve five stars. This is my sixth Viator tour in three different countries, and they uphold a standard of excellence every time.
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Michael
Sep 12, 2025
Amazing tour of Dakar and Goree island thanks to Pape! - Our guide Pape did a fantastic job guiding us through Goree island and throughout the city of Dakar. His english is excellent and he knows his history of Dakar and Senegal. Super friendly too. Highly recommend!
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Thomas_h
Sep 8, 2025
Great tour for a short visit to Dakar - This a wonderful personalized tour and you learn a lot about Senegal 🇸🇳, it's colonial past and sad history of the transatlantic slave trade.
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From $155
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).