Private Tour

Day trip Goree island and Dakar city tour

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Mobile ticket

This tour offer you the memorable history of Goree islands which is a witness to the history of the Atlantic slave trade, with its beautiful colonial set up buildings of various styles. In addition with It's flowery islands enviroment, with small beaches in it.

Plus we will show you the important Dakar City landmarks, a blend of modernity and authenticity of development and tradition, touch the street life,lively very pleasant to visit.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Beverage

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

The place de l'independence is in the beating heart of the city, home to majestic colonial buildings including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was the (court of French West Africa) the Governance (office of the French governor) and the Chambre de Commerce.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Marche Kermel

The Kermel Market is a colonial-style building recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site , very beautiful building from 1860 which was destroyed by fire in 1994, and rebuilt identically in 1997. The Kermel Market is still excellently preserved. You can see lots of bright colors inside and outside the building. The market provides beautiful fresh products, typical of Senegal. Market gardeners, grocers, butchers and fishmongers are at the heart of the building, surrounded by decoration vendors, artists and artisans.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Day trip Goree island and Dakar city tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.72

43 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

History of African slaves
P5160MKfelipec,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It is an excursion where you learn how African slaves once lived before leaving for various destinations.
Life changing
Eric M,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Amadou was great! He picked me up from my hotel early so that we can make the Ferry on time. Elijah gave a great tour of Gorée Island. Very personal 1 on 1 attention. Amadou gave me a great history lesson on Dakar and Senegal. At Gorée Island, Elijah walked me through the slave mansion and through the town. He talked about what it was like growing up on the island, and gave a real life history lesson on what our ancestors faced while captive on the island. This tour was life changing. I would give 5 stars, but the site won’t allow me.
Wonderful Day Tour!
402stacyp,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had an incredible day with Amadou on this tour. He was a great guide to the city and made sure that I got the best of all the experiences. Thank you for a great experience!
Far too expensive and...
ALEXANDRE B,
Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
Far too expensive and lunch not included, not at all as written in the description be careful you should pay attention to what you write in the description as the it is not compliant
Best Way To Spend Our First Day In Dakar!
kimberlyy787,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We could not have asked for a better first day in Dakar! This was our first trip to Senegal and Amadou was such an amazing guide and first person to introduce us to the amazing city of Dakar. We learned, laughed, and saw so much of the city. Visiting Gorée Island was a true highlight of our trip. We enjoyed our time with Amadou so much we booked a second tour with him later in our stay. Our boys (ages 15 and 11) said the tours with Amadou were the highlights of our trip!
An exceptional day tour, HIGHLY recommended
ssphardh,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I only had 1 day in Dakar with my family. We had an amazing experience with Agsil Senegal. The welcoming atmosphere and attentive guides made us feel right at home. They kept in touch with me from day 1. Amadou, in particular, was very patient with our kids, knowledgeable of the history, time-oriented to make sure we covered as much as possible. I felt very connected with the enthusiasm he had when giving us the history of Dakar. He also accommodated all my special requests. Highly recommended
Dakar and Goree Island
Q8972KPfranciscom,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour! Traveled solo but never felt solo. If you are in Dakar, this trip covers all of the tourist attractions in the city, plus, the beautiful island of Goree. Thank you for a well organized tour.
I think the tour gives a...
Francisco M,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I think the tour gives a comprehensive view of both Dakar and Goree Island. Goree in and of itself is a must if you are ever in this part of the world; the island is a historical reminder of the perils Africans faced during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Overall, I felt safe, heard, and understood, while also seeing the major tourist sights in Dakar.
Beautiful destination and excellent guide
EmilyW3839,
Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Goree island was gorgeous! My tour guide made the trip fun and stress free. I learned so much and the photos are stunning. It’s a perfect mix of history and vacation.
Shambolic tour
KimGales,
Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Disappointing tour for a hugely inflated price. I took the tour while the ship I was on was in port. The guide had individual sheets of paper for every passenger so couldn't even manage to hold them all up at once. Why not get a board and write all names on it? I and another lady were told to wait while he located other attendees. Ages later, someone from Agsil asked where our guide was. How should we know? Turned out he set off without us. We were put on another bus with an equally useless guide, and the dire organisational skills of Agsil meant we missed the ferry to Gorée Island that we were meant to take so spent another hour sitting waiting for the next one. Once we arrived at the island, I asked if we could wander around and meet back at the ferry, but he insisted we stay together. What a waste of time! He gave us ages at places we didn't need masses of time and skipped others, and he regularly disappeared so we had no idea where he was. Eventually I and others wandered off so we could see the place, and we met up at the ferry. Once we disembarked in Dakar, he decided we didn't have time to see all the places on the itinerary, so we drove past some and skipped others, stopping only to take photos at a monument and mosque. AN APPALLING WASTE OF €190.