--- title: "Dakar Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/dakar description: "Where the Sahara meets the Atlantic surf" --- # Dakar πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³ Β· Senegal Β· Africa > "Where the Sahara meets the Atlantic surf" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9h - **Visiting Sailings:** 3 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (3 sailings) ## About Dakar Dakar sprawls along a peninsula on Senegal's Atlantic coast, and the energy hits you as soon as you leave the port gates. Mole I is the main cruise berth, close enough to the city centre by taxi, though you should negotiate the fare before getting in. The African Renaissance Monument, at 49 metres, dominates the skyline from its hilltop above the Corniche coastal road. Sandaga Market is dense, noisy, and full of fabric vendors, tailors working at treadle sewing machines, and stalls selling everything from phone chargers to hand-carved wooden figures. Thieboudienne, the national dish of rice and fish cooked in tomato sauce, is served in nearly every local restaurant. Yassa poulet, chicken in a sharp lemon and onion marinade, is the other standard. Île de GorΓ©e, a short ferry ride from the port, was a departure point for captive Africans during the slave trade and is now a UNESCO site with a sobering museum. French is the main language. The city is safe in tourist areas but stay aware of your belongings in crowded markets. CafΓ©s near the Corniche often have free WiFi. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** XOF (XOF) - **Language:** French, Wolof - **Timezone:** Africa/Dakar (UTC) ## Location Coordinates: 14.6920, -17.4296 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Dakar/@14.69196,-17.42956,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Dakar&ll=14.69196,-17.42956&z=13) ## Things to Do in Dakar Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Authentic Jollof Cooking Class](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/734d0636-a556-4066-bfa1-af76ed9e381e.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (53) | 3h | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [Half-Day GOREE Island Tour:The Heritage Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f775aa0c-ff31-4fb4-8ddc-57301c23fa6a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (34) | 4h | βœ“ | €118 | Viator | | [Senegalese Street Food Tour in Dakar](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6be9d060-739e-41ff-aea9-43794445b92b.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (11) | 2h | βœ“ | €104 | Viator | | [Sensafari Yo private driver tour guide in Senegal- Bandia reserve](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f8747639-6062-4aec-b52b-2d65510e4208.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (10) | 4h | βœ“ | €281 | Viator | | [Mamelles Lighthouse and Ngor Island (Walking Tour)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f5d3f25b-e0fa-4c75-8f3e-186b8c783feb.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (7) | 4h | βœ“ | €118 | Viator | | [Dakar Shopping Gem & Food](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4ee6943d-024f-4f5f-b051-ea3c641eac8a.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (7) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €131 | Viator | | [Dakar Museums and Monument de la Renaissance in a half day](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/97c62a8b-3adf-4581-a5bc-223fd49b8f62.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (7) | 4h | βœ“ | €118 | Viator | | [Full-day Bandia / Somone Lagoon: The safari experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/715b6154-1298-400c-9cb7-46afdaeebecf.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (7) | 5h | βœ“ | €362 | Viator | | [Half Day Tour :Bandia Animals Reserve](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7ade31c9-8466-4aa5-ba03-62d557372578.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (5) | 5h | βœ“ | €453 | Viator | | [Sensafari Yo private driver & tour guide in the shell island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3382f637-6fef-49ca-a37f-c0a500a89896.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (5) | 5h | βœ“ | €251 | Viator | | [Cultural Excursions ( Goree Island and Lac Rose) with SENEXPAT](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/041e1c05-093b-4c64-aea5-ce9575513aec.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (9) | 7h | – | €125 | Viator | | [Dakar GorΓ©e scooter immersion between sea faith and daily life](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/73a16b3f-e1a9-49e5-abc1-abe0ab6acfbe.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (9) | 8h | – | €135 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Banjul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/banjul.md): 89 nm - [Praia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia.md): 353 nm - [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md): 456 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/navigator-s-wake-dakar-lisbon-bordeaux~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md)** - **Price:** €7,399 per person (€14,798 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Volendam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/volendam.md) - **Duration:** 35 nights - **Departure:** 2027-03-22 - **Itinerary:** Navigator's Wake – Dakar, Lisbon & Bordeaux ## Featured Cruises from Dakar Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Voyage of the Long Sun – Pacific to Atlantic](https://cruisello.com/cruises/voyage-of-the-long-sun-pacific-to-atlantic~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270105-129.md) | Volendam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-05 | 129 | €25,499 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Dakar](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=dakar) (3 sailings) ## Browse - [Africa cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)