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Goree island
Gorée island :
Goree Island :
The 1852 North Battery ,nowadays The h Historical Museum
A view of Goree Island

Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island

By Sogui tours senegal
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 14,726 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Gorée island is world heritage site classified by the UNESCO. In other words ,this famous island was very active in slave trade ,and will from 1536 to 1848 ,year of the abolition of slavery ,the main transit center ,where 15 to 20 slaves will be shipped for the America's. Slavery will first start on the island practiced by the Portuguese in 1536 .On Gorée island ,we will open a chapter of the history of mankind with the visit of THE SLAVES HOUSE and its famous “DOOR OF NO RETURN”,which was the last link of the slave with the Motherland or Africa .Here you learn how Black people were abused,downgraded,brutalized by the slaves merchants ,and their collaborators for nearly 4 centuries .You will also see the 1830 French church ,the former French strongholds ,the birth house of the first black deputy at the french Parliament, the French governor's residence.In short you will learn a lot about the country's history, slavery, colonization and so on .

Activity location

  • Goree Island
    • Goree Island, Senegal, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Goree Island
    • Goree Island, Senegal, Senegal

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Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • Opening hours: Tue 7:00-23:30
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
P 14,726.00 x 1 AdultP 14,726.00
Total
Price is P 14,726.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAnd we take you back to your hotel in Dakar for free
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up offered from your hotel in Dakar to ferry Station for Goree island back l
  • What's includedWhat's includedSlaves house and museum fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedFerry fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBeverage

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Goree Island
  • 5h
From your hotel,we will go to the ferry station ,to take the ferry for Goree island ,where we have an appointment ,with the history of mankind. Goree island was one of the important places ,where the slaves were shipped for Europe and The America's. There we visit the slave ,where you will see the famous" gate of return " and the cells ,where the slaves were shackled ,while waiting for the boats to come back and carry them .Then we will tour around the island to discover the world heritage.Then we will the 1830 French church, the place ,where the Portuguese had built their 1481 chapel ,used at the time as cemetery for the Portuguese missionaries, the French governor residence ,the historical museum,the former French fortifications. In short all the heritage.Lunch on the island in a unique and typical restaurant near the sea,and back to your hotel or ending location. Please come with your passport !

Location

Activity location

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    • Goree Island, Senegal, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGoree Island
    • Goree Island, Senegal, Senegal

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