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Things to do · Dakar

Things to do in DakarDakar

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

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14
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6
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Budget

No exchange rate for XOF yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Checking the forecast… August and September downpours can flood streets for an hour or more: do outdoor stops before noon, then go indoors.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Dakar, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Dakar time.

Checking the time in Dakar…

None of the picks for Dakar have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Evening light

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Dakar clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Dakar, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No formal curfew; bars and clubs in the Almadies, Ouakam and the Corniche area run late on weekends. Political demonstrations have occasionally led to short-notice road closures, so check the news before a night out.

  • Almadies and Ngor bars

    EveningLate

    Beach bars, lounges, restaurants. The main expat and visitor strip; go by booked car.

    When
    Until Late on weekends

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  • Ouakam and Mermoz

    EveningLate

    Clubs, live-music bars. Mbalax and live music; go with a local contact or a booked driver.

    When
    Until Very late on weekends

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  • Corniche and Plateau hotel bars

    EveningLate

    Cocktail bars, hotel terraces. Quieter and pricier.

    When
    Until About midnight

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  • Medina live-music venues

    EveningLate

    Live music, late shows. The heartland of mbalax; go with a local contact or a booked driver, and check the venue is open.

    When
    Until Very late

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Beer and grills

    Late

    Gazelle or Flag beer with grilled fish or dibi · Almadies, Ngor, Medina

    When
    Until Late on weekends

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  • Bissap, ginger and bouye

    Hibiscus, ginger and baobab-fruit cold drinks · Street stalls and cafés

    When
    Until Daytime

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Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Live mbalax night

    EveningLateIndoor

    The city's signature music; go with a booked car and check the venue and night first.

    When
    From late evening
    Price
    XOF 2,000–10,000 (check)
    Where
    Medina, Ouakam, Almadies (check venues)

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Pirogue to Ngor island, lunch and swim

    MorningAfternoonKids: 5–12, Teens

    A slow half day on a car-free island.

    When
    Morning to afternoon
    Price
    XOF 1,000–2,500 plus lunch
    Where
    Ngor

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  • Surf lesson at Ngor or Yoff

    Morning

    Ngor is a known surf spot; book a lesson with a school, not a stranger on the beach.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    XOF 15,000–30,000 (check)
    Where
    Ngor, Yoff (check operator)

    Map ↗

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Cooking class (thieboudienne, yassa)

    IndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Learn the national dish and take the recipe home; book through your hotel.

    When
    Half day
    Price
    XOF 15,000–35,000 (check)
    Where
    Plateau or Almadies (check operator)

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  • Sabar drumming lesson

    MorningAfternoonLate

    A good heat-day or rain-day plan that teaches you what you are hearing on the street.

    When
    Morning or late afternoon
    Price
    XOF 5,000–15,000 (check)
    Booking
    1–2 days

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Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Pavements are broken and traffic is heavy: a carrier works better than a stroller outside hotels and malls.
  • Ngor island and its beach are an easy half-day for children who can swim, with life jackets for the pirogue.
  • Gorée is car-free and lets children run in the lanes, but the House of Slaves is a heavy subject; use judgement.
  • Cars rarely have child seats: bring a travel booster or ask the hotel to arrange one.

  • Pirogue to Ngor island, lunch and swim

    Sport & fitnessMorningAfternoonKids: 5–12, Teens

    A slow half day on a car-free island.

    When
    Morning to afternoon
    Price
    XOF 1,000–2,500 plus lunch
    Where
    Ngor

    Map ↗

  • Cooking class (thieboudienne, yassa)

    Classes & workshopsIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Learn the national dish and take the recipe home; book through your hotel.

    When
    Half day
    Price
    XOF 15,000–35,000 (check)
    Where
    Plateau or Almadies (check operator)

    Map ↗

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Dakar lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Dakar time (Africa/Dakar) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.