Swahili port, gateway to Zanzibar and Selous. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Dar es Salaam

Best months: June, July, August, September and October.

What to see in Dar es Salaam

1. Village Museum
   This open-air museum brings together traditional dwellings rebuilt from several regions of Tanzania.
2. Marché de Kariakoo
   Kariakoo is one of Dar es Salaam's major everyday markets, where the city's trade is visible at street level: fruit and vegetables brought in from surrounding regions, fabrics, spices, household goods.
3. Plage de Coco Beach
   Coco Beach is one of the most popular public beaches in Dar es Salaam, on the Msasani peninsula.
4. Île de Bongoyo (excursion)
   Bongoyo is a small island a short boat ride from Dar es Salaam, reached from the Msasani peninsula.
5. Musée national
   This is the most complete place to understand Tanzania's history, from prehistory to the independence struggle.
6. Cathédrale Saint-Joseph & front de mer
   The seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, the cathedral is a landmark of Gothic Revival design dating from the German colonial period.
7. Marché aux poissons de Kivukoni
   Kivukoni fish market is where local fishermen bring their catch to the water's edge, next to the ferry terminal that crosses to Kigamboni.
8. Mbudya Island
   Mbudya is an uninhabited island protected within the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve, a short boat ride off the coast.

A sample itinerary for Dar es Salaam, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €74 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Dar es Salaam itinerary, hour by hour

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