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Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island
Dakar, Senegal
$250
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Gorée Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site, played a significant role in the slave trade from 1536 to 1848, serving as a main transit center where 15 to 20 slaves were shipped to the Americas. The island has a profound history marked by the Portuguese's early practices of slavery.
- 🏛️ Visit THE SLAVES HOUSE and see the famous "DOOR OF NO RETURN," which symbolizes the last connection of enslaved individuals with Africa.
- 📜 Learn about the abuse and brutalization suffered by Black people at the hands of slave merchants for nearly four centuries.
- ⛪ Explore the 1830 French church and view former French strongholds that reflect the island's colonial past.
- 🏠 Discover the birthplace of the first Black deputy in the French Parliament and visit the residence of the French governor.
- 📚 Gain insights into Gorée Island's history, including topics like slavery and colonization.
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Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Ferry fees
- Slaves house and museum fee
- Pick up offered from your hotel in Dakar to ferry Station for Goree island back l
- And we take you back to your hotel in Dakar for free
- Beverage
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Goree IslandFrom 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 !
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Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island
Dakar, Senegal
$250
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!