Ile de Goree
★ 4.5🇸🇳 DakarSuggested visit Half day
Historic SitesAncient Civilizations
The historic island of the Atlantic slave trade, all rose walls and iron memorials.
Overview
Twenty minutes by ferry from Dakar, the car-free island faces the ocean through the Door of No Return — a memorial to the slave trade, its colonial houses painted rose pink.
Highlights
- •The Door of No Return
- •Car-free rose-pink lanes
Practical tips
- •Ferries are limited — go early
- •Midday brings the biggest crowds
Practical information
- Best time
- Nov-May
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