Banjul City Tour - Culture and history

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 1–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Kassama Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation

Not included

Not included: Admission fees to the venues are not included

Itinerary

Arch 22

one hour Admission not included

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.

The 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 Lomé, Togo.

You also find the Arch depicted on the back of the 100 dalasi.

The lift to the Arch is not always working so you might have to climb some stairs.
Stop 2

one hour Admission not included

The National museum of the Gambia presents historical and cultural artefacts from the colonial history of the Gambia.

The 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.

If you are interested knowing more about the history of the Gambia – this is the place to go!
Albert Market

one hour

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

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Senegambia Beach Hotel
Port of Banjul

Pickup from anywhere!

If you come from a cruise ship. This tour will not be a private tour. Instead you will be joining us and the other travellers from the ship on this trip! Hope to see you

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