Bike Ride in Dakar: Experience Iconic Monuments and History
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Dakar

Explore Dakar while enjoying a bit of physical activity on this intimate group cycling excursion. A pair of tour guides will lead you around Dakar, showcasing the city’s famous landmarks. The city tour provides a fresh perspective on the various historical locations. The tour has been meticulously planned to ensure an optimal experience for you.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monument du Millénaire - Go to the discovery of the “La Porte du Troisième millénaire” which is a contemporary monument built in Dakar at the very beginning of the XXIᵉ century to symbolize the opening of the African continent to this new millennium. which means a lot to Senegal.
  • Cathedrale du Souvenir Africain de Dakar - The Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Cathedral or Cathedral of African Remembrance, is the largest church in Dakar and the seat of the archdiocese. It is located on the Boulevard de la République in the Dakar-Plateau district.
  • Senegal - Passage in front of the Presidency of Senegal.
  • Dakar - PLACE DE L’INDÉPENDANCE DU SÉNÉGAL

Dakar’s Place de l’Indépendance is the beating heart of the city. Designed symmetrically, it contains majestic colonial buildings, including the Gouvernance (office of the French governor) and the Chamber of Commerce.

  • Embarcadère Île de Gorée - The place which allows to make the Maritime Link Dakar - Island of Gorée. The island of Goree, is both an island in the North Atlantic Ocean located in the bay of Dakar and one of the 19 districts of the capital of Senegal.
  • The Museum of Black Civilisations - Our on-site guide will take you on a tour of this pan-African museum located near downtown Dakar. The building, built on 4 thematic levels and 14,000 square meters, faces the Grand Théâtre National. Its architecture is inspired by the impluvium huts of Casamance, in the south of Senegal, and of Great Zimbabwe. The structure is like a “small round hut very common in Africa”, here redesigned to introduce daylight into all the spaces of the museum. A visit not to be missed!
What's Included
  • Snacks provided during the tour
  • Complimentary tour-specific jersey
  • Use of bicycle included in the tour
What's Not Included
  • Musée des Civilisations Noires : 5000 FCFA / person
Location
817 Rue 22
Rue 22
Espace Vélo - not far from the BCEAO bank. We head for the Corniche Est to admire the beautiful sea view of Dakar, and continue to the Plateau town center to finish at the Museum of Black Civilization.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Supobsessed
Jan 17, 2024
Gentle and interesting ride. - Gentle ride through the city. Our guide and outrider took us through quiet streets and shepherded us through the busy intersections. We felt safe, despite the crazy Dakar traffic. The tour ended with a visit to the museum of black culture. We were not expecting this, but it was very interesting and informative.
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Bberlinstephens
Oct 12, 2023
Great Overview of the City - Great views of the city and overall experience. A good workout too! Guide knows a lot about the different sites in Dakar. He also does a great job leading through traffic.
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Quo
Aug 6, 2023
Loved the views - The bike tour It was a new and also different experience to tour Dakar Senegal by bike. We saw the sites from an almost opposite perspective. We saw new angles of buildings and got an up close and personal idea of what traveling the city was like for people without vehicles which was humbling. It was a sometimes fast paced experience, through traffic while learning how to do so in real time. I would not recommend this tour for beginner cyclists. Having said that the experience and knowledge of our guide was beneficial and I loved the adrenaline from it all.
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Q621uwjoym
May 15, 2023
Unique way to discover the city - The bike tour was great and Drey is a good tour guide. He knows a lot about the city. Exploring the city through the bike really gives you a unique and authentic experience. While cycling I told him it is my birthday and he even surprised me with a cake at the cafe (which is part of one of the stops). I totally recommend this bike tour. Thank you for the experience.
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Genevieve
Jan 9, 2023
Beat cycling tour of Dakar - The guys were really great! Bikes were easy to use, very safe and well maintained. Had great fun on the downhills and learnt a lot on the stops and at the museum. Couldn’t recommend this enough. Their level of knowledge is really good and we were immediately made to feel at home. A great price compared to other tour options.
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Judyslevine
Sep 11, 2022
Don’t miss option for bicyclists! - This was fantastic! A wonderful way to experience Dakar. Drey was a terrific guide and we got to cover much more ground than on foot. It includes a visit to a fascinating museum, also with a guided tour. We are used to riding in traffic so while it took some adjusting to understand the unspoken rules of the road, I felt safe at all times with one guide riding in front of us and one behind. If you like to bike, this is a don’t miss option in Dakar.
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