Most reviewed Sights & Landmarks in Dakar, Senegal to visit (Updated February, 2024)

Most reviewed Sights & Landmarks in Dakar

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Dakar through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 192 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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African Renaissance Monument

Monument

Completed in 2010, this 49-m. bronze statue depicts a woman, man & child looking out to the sea.

4.30 (8K reviews) (~8.65 km from centre)

Marché Sandaga

Market

Bustling local market with stalls & outlets selling textiles, arts & crafts, housewares & more.

3.80 (6.3K reviews) (~0.31 km from centre)

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dakar Sea Plaza

Hotel

Sleek oceanfront hotel featuring a Mediterranean restaurant, a spa & an outdoor infinity pool.

4.30 (5.2K reviews) (~4.92 km from centre)

Blaise Diagne International Airport

International airport

👍 The Dakar new Airport is great, nothing particular from the outside but the inside spaces are comfortable. The paths and signage are clearly distributed. The shops and restaurants right by the boarding Hall. WiFi available and comfortable seats with TV screens(Display news and commercial s) The de...

4.00 (4.9K reviews) (~39.87 km from centre)

King Fahd Palace Hôtel

Hotel

Sophisticated oceanfront property offering a restaurant, a bar & an outdoor pool, plus golf & a spa.

4.10 (3.9K reviews) (~12.65 km from centre)

Leopold Sedar-Senghor Stadium

Stadium

👍 Cool

3.60 (3.7K reviews) (~8.95 km from centre)

Place du Souvenir Africain

Tourist attraction

Scenic oceanfront plaza featuring an expansive exhibition space & a striking Africa monument.

4.00 (3.4K reviews) (~4.82 km from centre)

Novotel Dakar

Hotel

Down-to-earth hotel opposite the ocean featuring an outdoor pool, 2 bars & free parking.

4.30 (3.3K reviews) (~1.22 km from centre)

Magic Land

Recreation center

Informal property set in Magicland Park, plus dining, a gym & an outdoor pool with a waterslide.

3.80 (3.1K reviews) (~2.91 km from centre)

Bandia Reserve

Wildlife refuge

Safari park with giraffes, rhinoceroses, zebras & other wildlife, plus a restaurant & gift shop.

4.40 (3K reviews) (~47.69 km from centre)

House of Slaves

Museum

Opened in 1962, this museum & memorial documents the history of the Atlantic slave trade.

4.40 (2.8K reviews) (~4.38 km from centre)

Leopold Sedar Senghor French Institute

Cultural center

👍👍 Beautiful space to have a coffee or something from the restaurant. It’s quiet, very good wifi (50+mbps), and the staff are very welcoming. We stopped here for some coffee and juice as we were sightseeing and close by at marche sandaga. They have cultural events and a very nice library where many peo...

4.20 (2.1K reviews) (~0.29 km from centre)

Sandaga Market

Shopping mall

😐 This Market has a lot to offer. While you go through its lanes, admiring products and listening to many vendors trying to convince you to purchase their products, be mindful of your belongings as there are also some "bad eggs". Oh, and have your haggling game on!!!

3.80 (2K reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)

Phare des Mamelles

Restaurant

Hilltop 1864 peninsular lighthouse offering scenic views, guided tours & summer music performances.

$$ $$

4.30 (2K reviews) (~9.27 km from centre)

L'Adresse

Hotel

Colourful rooms & suites in a chic hotel with an outdoor pool, a rooftop bar & a stylish restaurant.

4.80 (2K reviews) (~11.76 km from centre)

Marché soumbédioune

Market

👍 Very nice craft market. However, be careful with the prices, do not forget to negotiate! Some sellers can be a bit pushy, but don't blame them there's a lot of competition, just push them back nicely! Otherwise you will find here variety of handmade and beautiful crafts.

3.80 (1.9K reviews) (~2.48 km from centre)

EDK Station Thies

Gas station

👍 Much better!!!

$$ $$

4.00 (1.8K reviews) (~53.86 km from centre)

Marché Dior

Market

3.60 (1.7K reviews) (~10.13 km from centre)

Cafe de Rome Dakar

Hotel

Unpretentious quarters, some with kitchenettes, in a laid-back casino hotel offering dining.

3.90 (1.7K reviews) (~0.31 km from centre)

Restaurant La Pointe des Almadies

Restaurant

😐 Classic European fare. Seems like it gets busy around 9pm. Live music after 9. Friendly staff. A bit disorganized. Slow with the drinks. Tried to order a Gazelle. Waitress kept saying no gazelle. Then there was gazelle. She got me dizzy. They had Moscow mules, copper cup and all. The margarita was w...

$$ $$

4.00 (1.7K reviews) (~13.01 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Sights & Landmarks in Dakar, Senegal