🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓National Museum
- ✓Kariakoo Market
- ✓Kivukoni Beach
- ✓Village Museum
- ✓Muzajimaji Beach
- ✓Kivukoni Fish Market
- ✓Askari Monument
- ✓Mbudya Island
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania's largest city and economic capital, a vibrant coastal metropolis blending African, Arab, and Indian influences along the Indian Ocean.
🌐Other Cities in Tanzania
Recommended Hotels in Dar es Salaam
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro
- ★Serena Hotel Dar es Salaam
- ★Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam
- ★Golden Tulip Dar es Salaam City Center
🍜Restaurants & Food
•The Waterfront Sunset Restaurant
¥¥¥Seafood and grills with ocean views
•Addis in Dar
¥¥Authentic Ethiopian cuisine
•Karambezi Café
¥¥¥Seafood on clifftop overlooking Indian Ocean
•Chapan Bhog
¥¥Indian vegetarian cuisine
🛍️ Shopping
- •Kariakoo Marketmarket
Traditional market for fresh produce, spices, fabrics, and local goods
- •Slipway Shopping Centremall
Waterfront shopping with restaurants, craft market, and ocean views
- •Mwenge Carvers Marketmarket
Excellent wood carvings, Maasai crafts, and souvenirs. Bargaining expected
- •Mlimani Citymall
Modern shopping mall with international brands and local stores
💡 Travel Tips
- • Avoid walking alone at night, especially in downtown areas
- • Carry small bills for dalla-dallas and markets - change is often scarce
- • Visit Kivukoni Fish Market at 6 AM for the best action
- • Traffic is heavy 7-9 AM and 4-7 PM - plan accordingly
- • Dress modestly when visiting religious sites and local neighborhoods
- • Haggle prices at markets - initial asking price is often 2-3x fair value
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
June - October (dry season, cooler)
💰Daily Budget
$60-120/day
👥Popular With
Business travelersSafari startersBeach seekersCulture explorers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+3 (EAT)
💬Local Language
Swahili, English
💱Currency
TZS (Tanzanian Shilling)
📅Dar es Salaam 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Colonial Heritage & Markets
🌅
Morning2h
🎭
Kivukoni Fish Market & Ferry Terminal
💡 Start at 6 AM to see fresh fish auction. Watch dhows (traditional sailboats) at harbor.
☀️
Afternoon3h
🎭
National Museum & Botanical Gardens
💡 Learn about Tanzania's history from prehistory to independence. Adjacent gardens offer peaceful walks.
🌙
Evening2h
🍜
Karambezi Café Sunset Dinner
💡 Clifftop restaurant with spectacular Indian Ocean sunset views. Reserve in advance.
💡Tips
- •Exchange money at banks or forex bureaus, not street vendors
- •Learn basic Swahili greetings - locals appreciate the effort
- •Take malaria prophylaxis and use mosquito repellent
- •Don't photograph government buildings or military installations
- •Traffic is chaotic - allow extra time for travel across the city