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Banjul City Tour – Culture and history

4.0/5 Banjul from Kassama Tours
  • Duration1 hour
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryArt Tours, Best Conversion

Overview

On this Banjul City Tour we will be visiting some of the main attractions for people who are interested in history! During this tour we will visit the Arch 22, Gambia National Museum and the Albert Market which is named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert.

Entrance fees to the Arch 22, 200GMD (2025) and the National Museum 200GMD (2025) are not included.

Be aware that most places in the Gambia only accept cash and no credit cards.

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What's included

  • Private transportation

What's Not included

  • Admission fees to the venues are not included

Itinerary

  • The Arch 22 is a monument located in on the Banjul-Serrekunda Highway. The monument was built to mark the military coup in 1994 through which former president Yahya Jammeh came to power.nnThe arch is 35 meters high and is designed by a senegalese architect called Pierre Goudiaby Atepa. Goudiaby Atepa hasdesigned a lot of interesting buildings such as the BCEAO bank headquarters in Dakar and the ECOWAS building in Lomu00e9, Togo.nnYou also find the Arch depicted on the back of the 100 dalasi.nnThe lift to the Arch is not always working so you might have to climb some stairs.

  • The National museum of the Gambia presents historical and cultural artefacts from the colonial history of the Gambia.nnThe museum opened in 1985 and has an archeological section and also a historical section. The exhibitions are curated by mr Hassoum Ceesay who is a well known historian.nnIf you are interested knowing more about the history of the Gambia u2013 this is the place to go!

  • Albert market is a street market named after Queen Victoriau00b4s husband Prince Albert Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The market is divided in to three sections u2013 The wholesale/retail market, the food market and the tourist market. The market usually is open from 8am to 7pm. Dont forget to bargain!

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

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