Private Tour
Full Day Private Tour in Dakar: move, eat, act like a local
Overview
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Visit Dakar like a local with your guide, Malou-P, a singer-writer during the night and a guide during the day. With his simple, sociable and teasing nature, Malou-P is a Senegalese proud of his culture, his country and his language. On the back of his vespa or in his car if you feel more comfortable, discover the life in the streets of working-class neighborhoods and interact with the people who live in Dakar. In complete safety with Malou, regular Touba coffee stops and laughter guaranteed! A friendly stroll to get to know Dakar's neighborhoods better and exchange about Senegalese culture, beliefs and the hard reality of the working market for the young people, whether you're just passing through or have lived here for several years!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Bottled water
Lunch
Breakfast
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Hotel Good Rade
VDN, Liberte 3 Ext. Dakar Senegal
Hotel VDN by Good Rade
10 556, Sacre Coeur 3 Ext. Vdn BP 6306 Dakar Senegal
Residence Faby 1
96 Rue Mermoz Pyrotech Lot Dakar Senegal
What To Expect
Have breakfast in a small vendor near the high school of the neighborhood.
Walk in the streets of Medina and visit street workers - steel workers, carpenters and different kinds of informal market merchants. At one special street vendor, your guide will teach you about local beliefs and mystical lucky charms. You may buy your own lucky charm to bring back with you !
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Full Day Private Tour in Dakar: move, eat, act like a local
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Absolutely fabulous: don’t miss it
Peter P,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This excursion is a great way to see city life in Dakar. Yes do the monuments and museums in another tour. But don’t miss this one. See how people live. See the fishing villages. The quaint restaurants. The food was fabulous. Malou is a great guy. He is knowledgeable. Great personality to hang out with for the day. I’m so glad I booked this tour and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get to know the culture in Senegal.
Dakar’s Streets Via Scooter? Hop On!
kylesL8609EG,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The only way to experience Dakar. Zip around via scooter and take in this vibrant, fast-paced city like a local. Malou is friendly, professional, and will make you feel as if you’re family. The whole tour flowed seamlessly from curbside pickup at my local accommodations all the way till drop off. As a traveler who loves to eat, a personal highlight was finding a plate of brilliantly spiced jollof rice and chicken for lunch at a locals only food stall. A tasty experience I surely would have missed wandering Dakar by myself. Do yourself a favor. Book this experience! 🇸🇳
Wow. Eye opening....
Amy S,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow. Eye opening. Thrilling. Not to be missed. The guys met us OUTSIDE the port gate on two mopeds with helmets. Cover up or wear lots of sunscreen. Bring water. A fascinating look at Senegalese society including back-alley breakfast shops and a delightful lunch at his aunt’s home. Some French very helpful.
As a first-time visitor...
Liliana M,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00As a first-time visitor to Dakar, this tour provided me with the valuable and rare opportunity to explore the city through the eyes and experiences of a local. As a proud Senegalese and talented musician who is strongly engaged with the social life and cultural history of Dakar, Malou was the perfect guide for someone who is interested in arts, culture, and the complex histories of colonialism and exploitation in Africa. Highly recommend!
Visit to Dakar
b cayeg,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am a local guide , and very often receive tourists, who come from different countries, we drive around to see the sights in Dakar (Renaissance Monument, Soumbédioune Handicraft Village, Museum of Black Civilizations, ..), we also stop at 1:30 pm, for lunch in a Senegalese restaurant, then continue our visit. And these are wonderful times.
Dakar from a local‘s point of view
Pascal O,
Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An impressive experience to get to know the local culture and community. Very well organized and managed by Bea. The guide Malou is an expert in his profession and a very nice and welcoming person. Had breakfast and lunch with locals. I got many interesting insights with a lot of valuable background information. I can highly recommend this tour.
Great tour
yumina k,
Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience to see the local life up close. Especially local small breakfast and flesh baobab fruits tasting :) Thank you for such a unique and enriching opportunity!
Best Way to See the Real Dakar
Mark L,
Jul 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This is hands down the best way to get an authentic taste of life in Dakar. This is not run by a tour company, but rather one guy who has lived here all his life and wants people to see what the daily life is like for someone who lives here. Malou picks you up on his motorcycle and takes you to several markets to see how the locals shop, try classic Senegalese food from multiple small and hidden places, and show off several cool places where locals work, hang our, or relax, all while giving his perspective on what it’s like to live here and the challenges/advantages that come with it. The majority of the tour you will spend time in places no other tourists will ever go. I’ve taken dozens of tours from all around the world, and this is the only one where I truly felt like I got an experience that showed what life truly is like as a local. I cannot recommend this enough.
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