Walk
Gorée Village & the Castel
Wander sandy lanes of pastel houses and bougainvillea up to the Castel for views back to Dakar
Typical duration
90 min
Price
Free to walk; Musée de la Femme about 1,000 CFA
From port
3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Transfer time
35 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning or late afternoon; the island is calmest on weekdays
Getting there from the port
From the Gorée ferry landing, walk through the village and up the hill to the Castel (about 15 minutes)
Best transport: walk + ferry Cost: Ferry 6,000 CFA return + 500 CFA island tax