June 6, 2025 – June 6, 2025Â
After three centuries of French rule, Dakar can’t help but exude a certain French flair, especially architecturally. Senegalese attire tends to be rather formal and conservative, but the city is full of life. Art galleries are plentiful, the beaches inviting, and the views fantastic from the Les Mamelles Lighthouse.
Treasure an overview of Senegal’s capital and its culture during an illuminating tour of traditional attractions and more contemporary landmarks. Travel to the bustling Kermel Market and pause at the majestic Presidential Palace for photos before passing signature sites such as the Senegalese National Assembly, Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, the Médina district and the Dakar Grand Mosque, which was designed by French and Moroccan architects. You’ll make another photo stop at the striking Gate of the Third Millennium, built in 2000 to symbolize the opening of the African continent to the next thousand years, and arrive at the famed Soumbedioune Market to browse local handicrafts and art. Glimpse the lifestyle of Dakar’s more affluent residents during a drive through the Fann Corniche district and observe Senegalese college life at the University of Dakar library, an outstanding example of International Style architecture. In the Mamelles area, the Cape Verde Peninsula’s highest point, you’ll take in expansive views of the city and then admire how Senegal’s colorful sands are imaginatively used in original paintings at the Sand Painting Gallery. Relish time for shopping at this unique venue for a keepsake as marvelous as beguiling Dakar.
