Embark on a city tour in Dar es Salaam and experience a mix of sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment. The largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating combination of its rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present.
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Duration 6 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Experience
Highlights
- Visit the Dar es Salaam National Museum
- See Dar es Salaam Fish Market which is the biggest in East Africa
- Expand your knowledge about the history of the city
Full description
This tour of Dar es Salaam will take you to the National Museum, Village Museum, Mwenge Carvings Market, Tingatinga art Gallery, Mlimani City Shopping Centre, The Fish Market, City Centre, Historical Building, and many other sites. The name Dar es Salaam means "the house of peace" and is an exciting mix of sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment. The largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating blend of its rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present. Learn about interesting facts of the city as well as some incredible historical sights that are all part of the adventure of the full-day tour.
What is included in the tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry ticket to the National Museum
- Culture Market Visit
- Askari Monument Visit
- Mwenge Carvings Market
- Tingatinga Art Gallery
What is NOT included in the tour
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Tips
Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
Stop at: Kivukoni Fish Market
Details: Here you can see the big fish market in Tanzania ad experience the business life of the local fish mongers.
Duration: 30 min(s)
Stop at: St. Joseph's Cathedral of Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam
Details: The Saint Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a Gothic church located in Sokoine Drive, facing the harbour, close to the White Fathers' House. It was built by the Germans between 1897 and 1902 and consecrated as a Catholic church in 1905.
Duration: 30 min(s)
Stop at: Kigamboni Bridge
Details: Kigamboni Bridge is a 680-meter-long bridge in Tanzania[1][2] that connects the Dar es Salaam ward of Kurasini from the east to the west of Kigamboni district across the Kurasini Creek. Construction work began in February 2012 and completed in April 2016. The completion of the bridge has offered an alternative transport link to the new district of Kigamboni. Previously, the Kivukoni ferry provided a quick transport link between south east of the Dar es Salaam Central Business District specifically from south east of Kivukoni to north west of Kigamboni.
Duration: 30 min(s)
Stop at: The Dar es Salaam Centre for Architectural Heritage (DARCH)
Details: The Dar es Salaam Centre for Architectural Heritage (DARCH) is a non-profit company that aims at saving and promoting historical architecture in Dar es Salaam and the wider East African context through research and documentation, education & professional training, community outreach and public cultural events.
Duration: 45 min(s)
Stop at: Askari Monument
Details: The Askari Monument in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a memorial to the askari soldiers who fought in the British Carrier Corps in World War I. It is located at the center of roundabout between Samora Avenue and Maktaba Street, a place that reportedly also marks the exact center of downtown Dar. It was unveiled in 1927
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Stop at: Makumbusho
Details: The Makumbusho village is a museum that showcases authentically constructed houses and equipment from a few of the tribes of Tanzania and is located at the heart of Dar es Salaam. It is one of the five major museums in the country, the others being the Dar es Salaam National museum, the Mwalimu Nyerere museum, the natural history museum and the Arusha declaration museum.
Duration: 1 hour(s)
Stop at: Mlimani City Mall
Details: Mlimani City is a shopping mall on Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is one of the largest malls in the country, with an area of 30,000 m². The opening ceremony was in November 2006. It is Tanzania's first indoor air conditioned mall.
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Stop at: Mwenge Woodcarvers Market
Details: This market is packed with vendors, and you can watch woodcarvers at work
Duration: 45 min(s)
Stop at: Coco Beach
Details: Coco beach is a stretch of coastline that is located in the Oyster bay area of Dar es Salaam - Tanzania. It is one of the more famous beaches in the city that is frequented by locals and even hosting several holiday beach parties and festivals. Due to this, there are several establishments on the beach, such as restaurants, food stands and shops renting beach equipment such as floaters.
Duration: 1 hour(s)
Trip ATC-DTC: Cancellation / Amendment policy: Within 48 Hrs will apply a penalty of 50% of the selling price. Within 24 Hrs will apply a penalty of 90% of the selling price. NO SHOW will be charged 100%. Afrosand Travel Consultant has a NO-REFUND policy. :Baggage are available in slabs of up to 45kgs per person. We do not charge for excess baggage. Maximum 4 slabs (40kgs).
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Trip ATC- DTC: Rack Rate: Usd 150.00= per person inclusive of all taxes.
