Duration: 9 hours
Dar es Salaam City Tour By Car is a unique itinerary that has been designed to meet the needs of day tour visitors with a high interest in exploring the City attractions, local people activities, Read more ➤
Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday
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Duration - 6 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Raised from the humble surroundings of a Fishing Village "formerly Mzizima" just over a century ago, Dar es Salaam blossomed into one of the most beautiful sea-side capitals with a mix of sight-seeing, shopping and entertainment. Many beautiful and un-spoilt beaches are within reach.
Highlights
- The National Museum – Established in 1934, has a large colonial history of the Country.
- Askari Monument - unveiled in 1927 to honor the African Soldiers who fought in the first World War.
- Botanic Garden - established 1893 by Prof. Stuhlman as a research and testing ground for cash crops
- Slipway Shopping Centre - Formerly Boats and ships launching which evolved to Shopping Centre.
- Tinga Tinga Art Gallery - traditional paintings created using layers of bicycle paint
- Village Museum - Collection of main traditional buildings from different places and ethnic groups
- The State House – Original built by the German in 1890 as a Governor’s palace.
- Uhuru Torch - was placed and first lit on top of the Highest Peak of Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Ocean Road Hospital - Built in 1895 by German & where Dr. Koch discovered Malaria and Tuberculosis
- Mwenge Hand Craft Market – The One stop shop for Carvings and Paintings in Dar es Salaam
Description
Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday
Raised from the humble surroundings of a Fishing Village formerly Mzizima, just over a century ago, Dar es Salaam blossomed into one of the most beautiful sea-side capitals with a mix of sight-seeing, shopping and entertainment. Many beautiful and un-spoilt beaches are within reach. Dar es Salaam, literally translated as "The Heaven of Peace" was given its name by Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar when he decided to use the harbor city as a port and trade Centre between 1858 and 1862. Since then the town has flourished and is now the commercial hub of the country. It is the former capital city since colonial until 1974 before being officially transferred to Dodoma, however with high population in Dar es Salaam it remain the important economic Centre and one of the fastest growing cities in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam is most prominent city in arts, fashion, media, music, film and television and a leading financial Centre, it is also the largest and most populous Swahili-speaking city in the world. A combination of driving and walking visiting few highlighted areas in Dar es Salaam will give tourist an overview of the City and the Country’s current and previous state. Tourist in transit to any other region, or to any National Park and Business clients with some leisure time can all enjoy the tour of Dar es Salaam.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Air Conditioned Vehicle
- English Speaking Guide
- Entry fees to National Museum
- Entry fees to Village Museum
- Traditional Dance at Village Museum - Subject to per
- Entry fees to Nyerere Foundation Museum
- Bottled drinking Water and one soft drink (soda)
- Exclusions:
- All which are not indicated in Inclusions section.
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- National Museum and House of Culture
- Makumbusho/ Village Museum, Mikocheni
- Askari Monument
- Kanisa Kuu la Mt. Yosefu (St.Joseph Cathedral Dar es Salaam)
- Luther House
- Uhuru Monument
- Clock Tower
- Dar es Salaam State House (Ikulu)
- Mzizima Fish Market (Soko la Samaki la Mzizima), Ferry
The Tour takes about 6hors and Start at 0830am.
Places to Visit:
- National Museum
- The Fish Market
- Catholic Church
- Luther House
- Askari Monument
- Uhuru Torch located at Mnazi Mmoja Park
- Clock Tower
- Central Railway Station
- State House - passby
- Ocean Road Hospital
- Tingatinga Art Garlery
- Slipway Shopping Centre
- Mwenge Carving Market
- Village Museum
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