
Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday
Traveler rating
4.9/5
Based on 68 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday worth booking?
Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday is a 6-hour experience in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from $97 per person. It scores 81 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 68 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 81 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (68)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- $97 per person
A tour of Dar es Salaam will take you to the National Museum, Village Museum, Mwenge Carvings Market, Tingatinga art Gallery, Slipway Shopping Centre, The Fish Market, City Centre, Historical Building and many other Sites. The name Dar es Salaam means "the house of peace" formerly Mzizima. It is an enticing mix of sight seeing, shopping and entertainment, the largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating blend of its rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present. The name was given by Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar when he decided to use the harbor city as a port and trade centre in between 1858 and 1862. Since then the town has flourished and is now the commercial hub of the country with high population, important economic centre and one of the fastest growing cities in Tanzania & most prominent city in arts, fashion, media, music, film, television and a leading financial centre it is also the largest and most populous Swahili-speaking city in the world.
What you get
About this experience
A tour of Dar es Salaam will take you to the National Museum, Village Museum, Mwenge Carvings Market, Tingatinga art Gallery, Slipway Shopping Centre, The Fish Market, City Centre, Historical Building and many other Sites. The name Dar es Salaam means "the house of peace" formerly Mzizima. It is an enticing mix of sight seeing, shopping and entertainment, the largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating blend of its rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present. The name was given by Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar when he decided to use the harbor city as a port and trade centre in between 1858 and 1862. Since then the town has flourished and is now the commercial hub of the country with high population, important economic centre and one of the fastest growing cities in Tanzania & most prominent city in arts, fashion, media, music, film, television and a leading financial centre it is also the largest and most populous Swahili-speaking city in the world.
What's included
Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What you'll see and do
National Museum of Tanzania
Established in 1934 as a memorial museum dedicated to King George V, opened to the public as the National Museum in 1940 and expanded in 1963. The entry gate is located in Shaaban Robert Street; it houses many historical treasures the most important of which are the remains of the first humans “Paranthropus boisei” discovered by Dr. Louis Leakey at Olduvai Gorge. The museum also has a large colonial history section with Ethnographic displays include traditional crafts, head dresses, ornaments and musical instruments. Hunting and gathering, initiation rites, traditional healing and witchcraft are a few other themes; also on view are leather and bark clothing, and a wooden bicycle in working order.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society
Tingatinga Paintings are Tanzanian traditional paintings created using layers of bicycle paint representing physical features and landmarks drawn in a canvas material. Formerly they were locally drawn on Masonite and ceiling boards and later Canvases added using several layers of glossy enamel paint which turned its noticeable outlook brilliant, and very attractive representing local people’s activities, Landscape with its exotic animal. Bicycle paint is a good material to use on making clear, vibrant colored paintings that contain sharp contrasts and still gives the ability to work with shades surfaces. The name Tingatinga was derived from the founder of the painting style, a Tanzanian named Edward Said Tingatinga who passed away in 17th May 1972, he left behind his art flying his name to the world, a wife, two children (Daudi & Martina) and six painters who later taught many more other painters
45 minutes here
Askari Monument
It is located at the center of a roundabout between Samora Avenue and Maktaba Street, unveiled in 1927 to honor the African Soldiers who fought in the first World War and to the memory of the Native African Troops who fought, to the carriers who were the feet and the hands of the army, and to all men who fought, served, died for the King and the Country in the East Africa in World War 1”. The former statue was unveiled in 1911 to celebrate the Germans victory in 1888, represented Major Herman Von Wissmann, a German explorer and soldier, who became Governor of German East Africa in 1895. British entered Dar es Salaam in 1916 and removed this statue along with those of Karl Peters and Otto von Bismarck.
10 minutes here
Village Museum
Tanzania has about 124 ethnic tribes in which the main 16 are chosen to represent all, by displaying their old ways of living before colonial and industrial revolution. Among the chosen tribes, each display their home structure with houses built by natural materials to show the old life reality, inside each house you will find some of the equipment used including cooking stoves, pots, bowls, water cooling pot, spears & arrows for hunting, defensive & protection. Each house include rooms divisions and allocation to the family members accordingly. At each house information are provided in a well printed and laminated paper to give visitors more details about the customs of their people, lifestyle, and equipment discovered & used before the modern world. To-date there are still tribes in the rural areas who lives one hundred percent in their old ways of life. Under the big tree at the museum yard, a general traditional tribal dance performances take place daily, whenever there is demand.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Dar es Salaam
Our driver guide will have a signboard written guest's names for identification
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Our driver guide will have a signboard written guest's names for identification
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 30 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Dove Adventure Tanzania
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 68 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Traveler reviews
68 verified traveler reviews for Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Dar city tour
Had a great day seen Dar Es Salaam with my guide Mike. He knew a lot about the city and was happy to make up an itinerary as the day went on. I would highly recommend this tour.
via Viator
great tour of Dar es Salaam!!
Mike was an excellent guide who was kind and attentive to our interests and adjusted the tour to our interests. He was a very kind and intelligent person. We would highly recommend him to be our guide again and others would benefit from touring with him also. Easily 5*
via Viator
Fun and Educational Dar es Salaam City Tour
I had a fantastic experience with Dove Adventure Tanzania on Dar es Salaam City Tour. Michael was an exceptional tour guide—knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing the history and attractions of Tanzania. He made the tour educational and enjoyable. I learned about the country's rich heritage while visiting amazing sites. Bryan, the driver, was excellent and kept everything smooth and safe. Michael also expertly navigated through heavy traffic ensuring I made it on time for my international flight. Highly recommend Dove Adventure Tanzania for anyone looking for a reliable and insightful tour experience!
via Tripadvisor
They are cheating us. They took $500 from us.
They are cheating us. They took $500 from us. We went on their tour. But they took $100 from my friend. After taking it, when we returned home and wanted the dollars, they did not give us back the dollars. And they took more. They took more. Everyone be careful. Everyone be careful.
Response from the operator: Hello, I am very sorry to hear this, but whoever done that to you IS NOT US. "We are DOVE ADVENTURE TANZANIA" Registered by the government and following all Tourism regulations provided by the Government. You gave us 2 negative review in 2 different activities, which we didin't provide any service to you and we didn't even have that kind of bookings on those related days. Please Delete your comment on our pages and contact the appropriate company provided those services to you. OR Provide us all evidence that we have provided any service to you. Looking forward to your answers, Best Regards Jumbe Marketing Department
via Tripadvisor
Informative and Enjoyable City Tour
I booked the Dar es Salaam city tour. In the morning, I was picked up on time in the lobby of my hotel by the guide Chris. Everything went according to plan, and Chris shared a lot of interesting and insightful information about the city. We visited various museums and learned a lot about the local culture and history. Chris was very friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour both fun and informative. Highly recommended!
Response from the operator: Hello Thank you a Million times for trusting us and using our services. We Dove Adventure Team, truly appreciate your review of our services in this travel forum, this is a great support to us and we promise to carry on and provide the best quality service to all our customers. Jumbe
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 24
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Who runs this experience
Operated by Dove Adventure Tanzania, who run 5 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 60.1.
See everything Dove Adventure Tanzania runsWhy this scores 81
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Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Dar es Salaam.
How much does Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday cost?
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Prices start at $97 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Dar es Salaam usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday take?
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Plan for about 6 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Dar es Salaam is not rushed.
Is Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 81 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 68 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Dar es Salaam, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 6-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday?
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Around 24 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Dar es Salaam can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Dar es Salaam and add a light layer if any part of the 6-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Dar es Salaam within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Dar es Salaam?
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On Outty we rank every Dar es Salaam experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include 2 nights 3 days safari to mikumi national park, 1-Day Mikumi National Park Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar, 3 Days Safari to Mikumi NP - Accommodation Inside the Park. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Dar es Salaam?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday?
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Included: All Fees and Taxes; and In-vehicle air conditioning. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 5 listed pickup locations in and around Dar es Salaam. Be ready about 15 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; and All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday?
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Across 68 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, organization. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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