About Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is one of Tanzania's major cities, home to around 5,383,728 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Dar es Salaam
1
National Museum
2
Makumbusho Village Museum
3
Askari Monument
4
Zoological Gardens
5
Azania Front Lutheran Church
6
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Budget travel
Free things to do in Dar es Salaam
Askari Monument
Zoological Gardens
Azania Front Lutheran Church
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Makumbusho Village Museum
- Visit Askari Monument
- Eat at Summy's
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Zoological Gardens
- Visit Azania Front Lutheran Church
- Visit St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Eat at Chef's Pride
Where to eat
Local favourites
- $
Summy's
Grilled marinated chicken, mishkaki, Indian food.
- $$
Chef's Pride
A very popular local eatery with Tanzanian food, plus pizza and Indian.
- $
Durban Hotel
Two streets past Royal Chef on the right. Excellent selection of Tanzanian, Chinese, and Indian dishes at reasonable prices. Excellent fish
Khana Khazana
Offers excellent choice of Indian food.
Hong Kong Tai Yong Sun Restaurant
Serves delicious and authentic Cantonese Chinese dishes. Experts of fresh seafood dishes in town, nice comfortable settings with fast and fr
- $$
Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant
This is a new restaurant. Owned by an Ethiopia/Tanzanian couple. Really good food and simple but pleasant Ethiopian decor, in a kind of gard
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Econo Lodge
Close to the Safari Inn, has very simple but clean single rooms with private bathroom for TSh 20,000 per night.
Holiday Hotel
An old colonial-era building that has been managed by the same Indian family for three generations. Lot of character but a bit run down and
Safari Inn
Around Libya Street, has singles with private bathroom from TSh 35,000 per night with simple breakfast. The hotel has an Internet café, and
YMCA
Single and double simple rooms. Rooms are cheaper if you are a resident of Tanzania, with a passport stamp to prove it.
YWCA
Simple and clean hostel style hotel that is in a very noisy neighbourhood. YWCA offers single rooms with fans and shared bathrooms. All book
Shopping
- City Mall
- Aura Mall
- A Novel Idea
Nightlife
- Q Bar
Museums & culture
- National Museum
- Makumbusho Village Museum
- Askari Monument
- Azania Front Lutheran Church
- St. Joseph's Cathedral
In pictures
Dar es Salaam gallery
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