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Goree island
Sogui explaining to this customers in the Slaves House .
A view of Goree from the Historical Museum
Goree island
Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island

Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island

By Sogui tours senegal
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $190 per adult
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 centre ,where 15 to 20 slaves will be shipped for the America's. Slavery will first start on the island practised 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, colonisation 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: Thu 7:00am-11:30pm
  • English

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 centre ,where 15 to 20 slaves will be shipped for the America's. Slavery will first start on the island practised 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, colonisation and so on .

Price details
CA $189.56 x 1 AdultCA $189.56

Total
Price is CA $189.56

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 excludedDrink

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers 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

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGoree Island
    • Goree Island, Senegal, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGoree Island
    • Goree Island, Senegal, Senegal

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