Things to Do

Things to Do in Dakar

There are 8 attractions in Dakar. Gorée, small island with colonial architecture and slave trade history, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

Gorée

Small island with colonial architecture and slave trade history

Lake Retba

Pink-hued saline lake influenced by algae and salt harvesting

African Renaissance Monument

African Renaissance Monument

Massive Dakar monument symbolizing African rebirth, overlooks city

Cap-Vert

Westernmost African peninsula containing Dakar and coastal suburbs

Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal)

Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal)

Small island group off Dakar, Senegal

Grand Mosque of Dakar

Grand Mosque of Dakar

Prominent Dakar mosque and national religious landmark

Museum of Black Civilisations

Museum of Black Civilisations

National museum celebrating African and diasporic cultures

Ngor

Small Dakar island with fishing villages and surf