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Dar Es Salaam City Tour: Discover the Culture, History, and Diversity of East Africa's Business Hub
Dar es Salaam
Experience the vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse community of Dar es Salaam on a city tour. Discover the bustling business hub of East Africa and immerse yourself in the fascinating traditions, delicious food, and welcoming people of this dynamic city.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kivukoni Fish Market - Kivukoni fish market is one of an icon of Dar es salaam, it is a place for sea boys and just a few meters there is a Statehouse.\nWith our local guide, we will be able to see locals fishermen how they sell fresh fish by auction.\n- Azania Front Lutheran Chruch - Azania Front Lutheran Church was built by the German Missionaries in 1898 in the city center opposite New Africa Hotel and overlooking the Indian Ocean, the nearby small town of Kigamboni and the Harbor of Dar es Salaam. The Church is active and operational in the same purpose as it was built. Many people of the same faith feel proud to perform their marriage vows and contract in this historical building.\n- The Dar es Salaam Centre for Architectural Heritage (DARCH) - DARCH is housed in the recently renovated ‘Old Boma’ building - one of Dar es Salaam’s oldest buildings. A beautifully designed poster exhibition tells the story of the city’s architectural evolution, explaining the varied international influences that make its built environment so interesting. DARCH also houses temporary exhibitions and events, and offers architectural tours of Dar es Salaam covering themes like ‘Colonial zones’, ‘Evolution of the streets’, ‘Early master plan’, ‘Fallen buildings’, ‘Textiles’ and ‘New vs old’. DARCH has a curio shop, and will soon be opening a library and a rooftop bar to allow visitors to enjoy the historic building and its view of the harbor.\n- National Museum of Tanzania - his natural history museum exhibits numerous bones and other fossilized remains, including a cast of one family’s footprint trail left in volcanic ash over 3.5 million years ago.\n- Kariakoo Market - From National Museum, we’ll drive to Kariakoo Market. In Kariakoo Market we’ll spend 1 hrs30 minutes Kariakoo is the biggest East African markets with all things you want there is guarantee of 90% to get it NB- This markets is visited with thousands if not millions people a day so you will meet local people especially the small entrepreneurs trying to sell different things making their living, they will trying to sell you different things and always in a friendly way They will always be nice and try to talk to you, the most words will be “Habari, Mambo” they all mean how are things the easy answer always is “Poa” which means everything is cool\n- Makumbusho - From Kariakoo Market, we’ll drive to Makumbusho Village museum, here duration is 45 mins\n- Mwenge Woodcarvers Market - This Tourist point is a small Carving school and industry. At the backyard of some shops, there are cavers proceeding with the production of their sculpture using small axes, knives, emery paper, etc. Here you get the best products both commercial & antiquities at the best price compared to other areas that sell wood carvings in Dar es Salaam, The Market is located just outside the city center on the way to Bagamoyo.\n- Mlimani City Mall - Then, Lunch. We can have lunch at Mlimani city where they have all international restaurants and also local food is available Mlimani city mall is the biggest mall in Tanzania you can also do a quick shopping for all your needs since they have all the needs you might miss in other stores\n- Coco Beach - After here we will head back to your Hotel driving via the most popular local beach (Coco beach) This will be the end of this tour ;) This tour can also be customized depends on your wish and expectations we are always open yo hear from you and make your Tanzania trip unforgettable NB: The tour is based on private guide and private comfortable transfer
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Lunch provided
- Tea and coffee available
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Dar es Salaam is dynamic, colorful and diverse. Originally a small fishing village known as Mzizima it’s now a bustling city and hub for East African business and trade. Packed with interesting culture, history, food, and people our Dar es Salaam city tour will give you a taste of one of East Africa’s most exciting cities. Dar es Salaam is home to African freedom fighters and indeed a home of more than 120 tribes of Tanzania as well as the world.
Location
Kivukoni Fish Market
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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