Visiting Senegal

Ile de Goree Ferry

Below is the ferry schedule for the Ile de Goree in Dakar. If you have questions or want to check for updates, call the port at 823.80.06 or 823.80.09.

Ile de Goree Ferry Schedule for weekdays and Saturdays:

Depart Dakar for Ile de Goree:

6:15
7:30
10:00
11:00
12:00
14:30
16:00
17:00 (except Saturdays)
18:30
20:00
22:30
23:30 (Fridays only)
00:45 (Saturdays only)

Depart Ile de Goree for Dakar:

6:45
8:00
10:30
12:00
14:00
15:00
16:30
18:00 (except Saturdays)
19:00
20:30
23:00
24:00 (Fridays only)
1:15 (Saturdays only)

Ile de Goree Ferry Schedule for Sundays and Holidays:

Depart Dakar for Ile de Goree:

7:00
9:00
10:00
12:00
14:00
16:00
17:00
18:30
19:30
20:30
22:30
23:30

Depart Ile de Goree for Dakar:

7:30
9:30
10:30
12:30
14:30
16:30
17:30
19:00
20:00
21:00
23:00
00:30

Ile de Goree

The only way to get from Dakar to the famous Ile de Goree (Goree Island) is to take a ferry.

Ferries from Dakar to the Ile de Goree depart regularly from the port at the southeastern tip of the Dakar peninsula.

The ferry journey takes around 20 minutes and offers great views of the island and Dakar.

Make sure to arrive a few minutes before the departure to buy your tickets at the ticket office.

If you arrive more than a few minutes early, you can entertain yourself by shopping at the souvenir shops in the port building and just outside of it.

Click here to see the ferry schedule from Dakar to the Ile de Goree.