The 15 Best Things to Do in Dar es Salaam

1.City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 6 hours · from $77Our pick

Spend six hours touring Dar es Salaam with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Derick, Chris, or Anna. Visit the National Museum, Village Museum, fish market, Tingatinga art center, Mwenge Carvings Market, historic buildings, and more in an air-conditioned vehicle. The route can often be adjusted to suit your interests.

“We had today our Dar es Salaam Tour with Chris. It was really a great day with a lot of Informations about the Town and Tansania. Chris was very motivated and kind. We can recommend the tour with him to everybody who wants to spent a good day in Dar es Salaam and to see all important places in only one day. Thank you for having us. Greetings Nicole & Momo”

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2.Dar es Salaam City Center: Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $30Best value

Spend two hours walking central Dar es Salaam with local guide Derick Lawrence. See St. Joseph Cathedral, Azania Front Church, the Askari Monument, Botanical Garden, Kivukoni Fish Market, Old Boma, and other city sights. Derick can adjust the route to your interests, including alternatives to the fish market.

“Derrick was an amazing tour guide. He showed us all we wanted to see and explained the history and culture in detail. I would highly recommend this walking tour and ask for Derrick, you won’t be disappointed. - Crystal- United States of America”

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3.Dar es Salaam City Tour – Everyday

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $97Top rated

Start at 8:00 am from the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel and explore Tanzania’s National Museum, Tingatinga art, the Askari Monument, and Village Museum in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your private driver-guide may also tailor the day with stops such as Kariakoo Market or the fish market. Admission fees are included.

“First of all, yes, Dar Es Salaam is worth visiting, and is not just a place to go right after to Zanzibar or to the Serengeti NP. It has this wonderful tour given by Anna, who will bring you across several historical monuments in DES and will show you Read more”

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4.MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK – 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $725

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for two nights, afternoon, sunrise, sunset, and full-day game drives, plus a short snake park visit. The private trip includes pickup, meals, park admission, and return to the airport or ferry. Lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and many birds may appear.

“If I could give less then one star I would. We booked this company with via tour after reading his reviews and he was not the cheapest but we wanted a hassle free safari. Big mistake. I would consider myself well traveled and have done many Read more”

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5.2 nights 3 days safari to mikumi national park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $650

This private 2-night, 3-day safari takes you from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park with a 6:30 am pickup, private transport, meals, and guided game drives. Look for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, and more, with visits to Mkata, Chamgore, and the Mkata flood plains. Guides may include Benson, Method, Shani, Freddy, or Nassary.

“They are scammers, stay away from them. My family and I went on a tour for seven days, the guides here are not helpful, they demanded extra money, the service was not that good, if any of you want to come, please check and then come,”

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6.2 Days 1 Night Mikumi National Park from Dar es salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $670

Leave Dar es Salaam at 5am for Mikumi National Park, with a long countryside drive, a sunset game drive by the hippo dam, dinner and a night inside the park, then an early morning safari before returning. Guides such as Patrick, Frederick, Fred, and Mariam are assigned by departure, and pickup, meals, transfers, and onboard Wi-Fi are included.

“I am not eve sure where to start because everything was beyond perfect. The customer services was diamond for me. The entire team took extremely good care of me. I was traveling alone and Felicia was kind enough to take photos of me during the safari. Patrick the drivRead more”

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7.The Best/Top Rated Cultural City Tour in Dar es Salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $90

See Dar es Salaam with Duteni Tours, including the National Museum, Kivukoni Fish Market, Village Museum, historic landmarks, and local craft markets. Guides such as Gideon, Mike, Tersem, and Ebony share the city’s past and present. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“Our tour began with a coffee stop that we requested. The coffee was delightful. We were driven around to marvel at the sights and our tour guides were so knowledgeable. We went to two museums, which were both well worth seeing. We thRead more”

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8.Private Full-Day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $550

Leave Dar es Salaam at 4:00 AM for a private Mikumi safari with hotel pickup, lunch in Morogoro, park entry, and bottled water included. Your guide, often Silas or Felix, helps you spot lions, giraffes, wildebeests, impalas, buffalo, and birds during a four to five hour game drive before returning late at night.

“I was unsure about how to spend a free day in Dar but I’m so glad I did this! Silas was an amazing guide who made sure I had the best experience possible. When a lion was spotted, Silas quickly drove us over to the spot for a great view and it is something I’ll never forget!”

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9.Private 3 Days 2 Nights Mikumi Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $700

Spend three days and two nights traveling privately from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park. You will take evening and full-day game drives, eat at park picnic sites, visit a Maasai village, and stay in Mikumi Bandas and Camp Bastian Lodge. Ask whether Stéphane and Babou are your guide and driver.

“De la prise en charge à Dar es Salaam au camp Bastian tout était superbe Stéphane notre guide s’est plié en deux pour nous faire plaisir le chauffeur Babou était très gentil Si vous voulez passer un moment inoubliable ce safari est fait pour vous”

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10.3 Days Selous (Nyerere National Park)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $850

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park for a Rufiji River boat safari, a full game-drive day, and a morning walking safari. Kihindo Tours and Safaris provides private transport, lodge accommodation, meals, park fees, and airport or ferry transfers. Guides including William, Idriss, Abel, and Michael have led this route.

“Everything was perfect! Abil was very attentive and patient. We were lucky to see many animals up close and had plenty of time to observe them. The organization of these three days was excellent—we just had to let ourselves be guided!”

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11.3 Days Safari to Mikumi NP – Accommodation Inside the Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $825

You’ll travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park in a private 4x4 with an open roof, guided by a professional driver-guide. Expect elephants, lions, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, birds, and possibly wild dogs. Accommodation may be inside or outside the park, so confirm this before booking.

“Un moment extraordinaire et surtout inoubliable !! Le guide a été d’une excellence et d’un conseil précieux, je le recommande vivement”

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12.Dar Es Salaam City Tour (Full Day With Private Guide And Car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $145

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Dar es Salaam by private car with a local guide. Visit Kivukoni Fish Market, old churches, DARCH, Kariakoo, the university, Mwenge Woodcarvers Market, and Coco Beach. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, and guides such as Irene, Benard, and Gabriel have led past tours.

“I had a great time with these gentlemen. I got to see various parts of the city from a locals perspective. The lunch was a very authentic, local experience which I preferred.”

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13.Full-Day Private Tour of Dar es Salaam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $160

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Dar es Salaam with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the War Cemetery, fish market, National Museum, Kariakoo Market, Mwenge Woodcarvers Market, Village Museum, and downtown landmarks. Lunch, drinks, snacks, water, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included. English, German, French, and Spanish tours are offered, though language matching should be confirmed.

“Eric was our guide and he was knowledgeable and very kind. He was even able to help cater to our dietary needs.”

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14.Dar es Salaam History and Architectural Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $150

Spend seven hours with Bernard exploring Dar es Salaam’s architecture, history, markets, museums, and art. Visit St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the Village Museum, Kariakoo Market, and the Tingatinga Arts Cooperative. Private transport, bottled water, snacks, lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“Bernard is passionate about his city Dar es Salaam. He told us about its history, old and modern, architecture, religion, society, art and music. To have lunch in Akemi, a revolving restaurant with magnificent views, was a plus. We were taken aRead more”

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15.2 Days and 1 Night Mikumi Safari Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $650

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park with private driver-guide Frank, with guide Kelvin also named for some departures. Expect a long road journey, a lodge night, a six-hour game drive, and chances to see elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, and crocodiles, plus a Maasai village visit.

“It was an amazing experience with awesome guide, we had fun and we would love to go on a next trip for more adventures to come”

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