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Sensafari Goree island and Black civilisation museum
Goree Island
About
The island’s colonial-style houses, adorned with wrought-iron balconies and draped in lush bougainvillea, evoke a tranquil Mediterranean charm. Despite its quiet beauty, Gorée remains the most popular destination for international tourists and locals alike. The island is most famous for the Maison des Esclaves (House of Slaves), a historic building preserved as a museum and poignant memorial to the Atlantic slave trade. Visitors can walk through the cramped cells where men, women, and children were held before their forced journey across the ocean. The most haunting feature is the "Door of No Return"—a narrow stone portal opening directly onto the Atlantic, symbolizing the final glimpse mill...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
entry tickets, water
All Fees and Taxes
In-person guide
Lunch
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Sensafari Goree island and Black civilisation museum
Goree Island
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$185.50
Price varies by group size
About
The island’s colonial-style houses, adorned with wrought-iron balconies and draped in lush bougainvillea, evoke a tranquil Mediterranean charm. Despite its quiet beauty, Gorée remains the most popular destination for international tourists and locals alike. The island is most famous for the Maison des Esclaves (House of Slaves), a historic building preserved as a museum and poignant memorial to the Atlantic slave trade. Visitors can walk through the cramped cells where men, women, and children were held before their forced journey across the ocean. The most haunting feature is the "Door of No Return"—a narrow stone portal opening directly onto the Atlantic, symbolizing the final glimpse mill...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
entry tickets, water
All Fees and Taxes
In-person guide
Lunch
Itinerary
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Goree Island
Visiting Goree is quite an emotionally moving lesson to learn.
Visitors can discover the beautiful streets search through the slave house for further knowledge of the slave history and have a top-bottom overview of the ocean from the hilly side of the island.
3 hours
2
Senegal
The museum's collections offer us a precious window into the evolution of the human species and the complexity of ancient societies. The display of prehistoric remains, in particular, prompts a deep reflection on our origins.
The art pieces on exhibit reveal the exceptional craftsmanship and boundless creativity of our ancestors. Each sculpture and every tool seems to tell a forgotten story, bridging the gap between the past and our contemporary world.
