Dar es Salaam City Tour

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. The tour was designed to give you a unique experience of what the City has to offer from culture , history and morden life perspectives as highlighted here below:-

Highlights;

• Kivukoni Fish Market, the city’s best recommended attractions where dhows dock at dawn to offload the night’s delicious catch many varieties of fish in every shape and size are sold here, both retail and wholesale, to city dwellers.

• Botanical Garden – Karimjee Hall, passing along the Ocean road Hospital and State House to visit the nearby Botanical Gardens which were established a hundred years ago by Germans.

• Karimjee Hall; here you’ll be able to see the fantastic architecture while your guide explains the history behind the building.

• National Museum, visit this home to many historical treasures with a wide variety of exhibits including archaeological findings, rock paintings, ancient foot prints, the remains of the first humans and more.

• Mwenge Carvers Market; is made up of small shops with stands displaying carvings of different kinds, traditional dresses, the Tinga Tinga paints and more. You’ll be able to browse the stalls, chat with the carvers and buy souvenirs if you wish.

• Makumbusho Village Museum; which is more interactive than the National Museum, allowing you to get a feel for the whole of Tanzania in a very short time.

• Kariakoo Market; is the busiest and most exciting market in Dar es Salaam so you’ll be able to enjoy an authentic Tanzanian shopping experience here.

• Mnazi Mmoja; is another exciting, vibrant place to visit with strong historical significance, see the Uhuru Torch which was placed here in 1961 to celebrate Tanzania’s independence from Germany.

• Peakcook Hotel; Experience authentic Tanzanian hospitality and food. After lunch you’ll visit the Clock Tower.

• St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar Port, which was build hundreds years ago in the Gothic style then visit Samora Avenue to see and learn about the historical Askari Monument. Visit the beautiful old Azania Front Lutheran Church and take in the views of Dar es Salaam harbor view from the roof.