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Banjul Highlights: Culture, History & Heritage
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7 Ratings
Bakau
Discover Banjul’s vibrant culture and history in a day with our expert guide. Visit iconic landmarks like Kachikally Crocodile Pool and Arch 22.
Discover Banjul’s vibrant culture and history in a day with our expert guide. Visit iconic landmarks like Kachikally Crocodile Pool and Arch 22.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Katchikally Crocodile Pool - Begin the tour with a visit to one of Gambia’s most renowned attractions: the Kachikally Crocodile Pool. A guide will lead you through a museum, providing insights into the culture and history of Gambia. You’ll learn about the country’s music, traditions, languages, and more! Following this, you can explore the…
- Katchikally Crocodile Pool - Begin the tour with a visit to one of Gambia’s most renowned attractions: the Kachikally Crocodile Pool. A guide will lead you through a museum, providing insights into the culture and history of Gambia. You’ll learn about the country’s music, traditions, languages, and more! Following this, you can explore the crocodile pool, where you can observe and photograph the crocodiles.
- Arch 22 - Next, visit Arch 22 in Banjul. This monument, known as the July 22nd Arch, spans Independence Drive, the main road into Gambia’s capital. A highlight of visiting this monument is the panoramic view of the city from the top floor terrace, offering a unique perspective of the island city surrounded by the ocean, the River Gambia, and parts of the Tanbi mangroves.
- Albert Market - Continue to the renowned Albert Market in Banjul, named after Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. This vibrant emporium is bustling with a wide array of vividly designed fabrics, carved wooden masks, and fresh produce, all displayed within a maze of alleys and numerous stalls and shops.
- Banjul - Finally, visit the Banjul Seaport, a crucial component of the country’s economy, handling nearly 90% of Gambia’s trade by volume and weight. Established in 1972, the port is essential for the trade and distribution of goods to neighboring countries, including landlocked nations like Mali, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, and Guinea Conakry.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- English Guide
- Surcharges on fuel
- Private transportation
- English Guide
- Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Discover everything Banjul has to offer in just one day!
This tour allows you to delve into the city’s vibrant culture, history, heritage, and art. If you’re eager to see Banjul’s most significant landmarks, this tour is ideal for you!
Our certified guide, boasting over 20 years of experience, will accompany you and showcase the best of Banjul. The guide…
Discover everything Banjul has to offer in just one day!
This tour allows you to delve into the city’s vibrant culture, history, heritage, and art. If you’re eager to see Banjul’s most significant landmarks, this tour is ideal for you!
Our certified guide, boasting over 20 years of experience, will accompany you and showcase the best of Banjul. The guide will also provide comprehensive insights into the country’s captivating culture and history.
This tour features:
- Kachikally Crocodile Pool
- Arch 22
- Albert Market
- Banjul Seaport
Location
Katchikally Crocodile Pool
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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E480uigilliand
Dec 28, 2025
Fabulous tour. - Had a fabulous time. Guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, could not do enough for you. The markets were great. Everyone is so friendly.
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Sarah
May 1, 2025
Recommended - It started on time. Demboh (guide) and David (driver) were both very friendly and accommodating. Drinks were plentiful (water, Fanta). Tours were carried out as described and I always felt in good hands.
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Nick_f
Feb 17, 2025
A great way to see a bit more of real life for the people of The Gambia and their history. - Preparations for Independence Day caused the tower to be closed, but our guide took us to the National Museum, which was excellent and probably better than the plan.
We were fortunate to have Babou Carr, an excellent guide, for the day.
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Barojoja
Dec 21, 2025
Super private custom tour! - Contacted Jimmy via the app. +220 7647423. He responds very quickly and contact goes in English. He's a real local who works for his family and not for a bigger organization. We (6 people) were picked up neatly as agreed on time at the agreed location with an open jeep. Whole family in the back and Jimmy with his uncle driving in the front. We agreed to see these things. We started at Crocodile Pool. See separate review. Then to the
Serekunda local market. Very busy market where you can actually buy everything you can imagine.
Then the Lamin lodge oyster factory. The Boat trip you could also do there we did not do. Again, a separate assessment has been made of this. Then to the Brikama Arts & Crafts market. Again, a separate assessment of this. Finally, the Tanji fish market. We had actually agreed on the Monkey park but we were completely exhausted and went back to the hotel.
Price agreed in advance. Everything went according to plan one to your liking. Jimmy who studied tourism could tell us a lot. He left us completely free in our choice. Super involved guide! Can really recommend it!!
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Tourist46648386440
May 26, 2025
THE GAMBIA - It was nice great experience in BANJUL THE GAMBIA. The more you be with the locals the more you will get good experiences about the country THE GAMBIA...For The Best Local Guide Please kindly Contact +220 7647423
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Björn
Mar 7, 2025
Interesting tour, with very nice guide and driver - Our guide Dembo arrived at the meeting point on time and guided us through the city together with a driver. Starting with the market, then moving on to the arch22 and Parliament. Afterwards we went to the Crocodile Pool, where we went with a few crocodiles to feel close. Finally we drove through a "normal" residential area.
Overall, it was an interesting tour that responded to our wishes.
The one point deduction is given for the missing water, but since it is Ramadan, our guide and driver probably just did not think about it.
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Andrew
Apr 30, 2025
Nice places, terrible tour company AVOID! - The monument and the crocodiles were fantastic. However in the market you will be taken to the guides "uncles" incredibly over priced stalls. The "uncles" will then relentlessly try to bully you in to buying stuff you don't want for extortionate prices.
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