--- title: "Things to do in Dar es Salaam · OpenVibe.Tours" canonical: "https://openvibe.tours/city/dar-es-salaam" updated: null --- # Things to do in Dar es Salaam · OpenVibe.Tours HTML: [Things to do in Dar es Salaam · OpenVibe.Tours](https://openvibe.tours/city/dar-es-salaam) Tanzania # Things to do in Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam (Haven of Peace in Arabic) was founded in 1862 by Sultan Seyyid Majid of Zanzibar on the site of the village of Mzizima. Mzizima's history dates back to when the Barawa people started to settle and cultivate the area around Mbwa Maji, Magogoni, Mjimwema, Gezaulole, and Kibonde Maji Mbagara. 4,364,541 people · [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.816111111111111&mlon=39.280277777777776#map=12/-6.816111111111111/39.280277777777776) · [Wikivoyage](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dar_es_Salaam) · fetched Nov 12, 2026 ## Places worth going 60 [Open the map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.816111111111111&mlon=39.280277777777776#map=12/-6.816111111111111/39.280277777777776) 1. ![National Museum](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6ZBFQ3M1DZ1TS7CNMYSR2XK?w=640) ### [National Museum](/place/national-museum-plc_K5FVJGBHQ8NA7XADF8QCRMTF55) attraction Photo: Moongateclimber · Public domain · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AVillagemuseum.jpg) 2. ![St. Joseph's Cathedral](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6ZBFX4NBA0HH4KBR1BV5J0R?w=640) ### [St. Joseph's Cathedral](/place/st-joseph-s-cathedral-plc_E58VEQK1DX6TN2HNNZ2JQA2XGM) attraction Photo: aj82, shifted by Rabanus Flavus · CC BY-SA 2.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASt._Joseph_in_Dar_es_Salaam_ShiftN.jpg) 3. ![Azania Front Lutheran Church](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YQGMDA4NJ591V8029AJ4XC?w=640) ### [Azania Front Lutheran Church](/place/azania-front-lutheran-church-plc_R3G5DFC7Y47M2DAA45M87BJ926) attraction Photo: RIGHT TO HEALTH · CC BY 2.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ADar_es_Salaam-Azania_Front.jpg) 4. ![Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6ZF5CPK2CN1067F2KC3K002?w=640) ### [Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House](/place/mwalimu-nyerere-memorial-house-plc_Y36D8FTG75SG31QBFGDCAB5STX) attraction Photo: Mangapwani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AArtifact_at_Mwalimu_Nyerere_Memorial_House%2C_Mzimuni%2C_Kinondoni_MC%2C_Dar_es_Salaam.jpg) 5. ![City Hall \[9\]](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6ZQ0C7686MRXR5YEK6E09M7?w=640) ### [City Hall \[9\]](/place/city-hall-9-plc_TC40RD3N3G6MBKKMTMNZQDY5RT) viewpoint Photo: Hashoo Foundation USA - Houston, TX · CC BY-SA 2.0 · [source](https://www.flickr.com/photos/55883850@N02/8587780460) 6. ### [Zoological Gardens](/place/zoological-gardens-plc_F3T6ESX854GYMX337A7K40ZAZR) attraction 7. ### [Century Cinemax](/place/century-cinemax-plc_X2JRDY0606S3FCR0PMGM23RF76) attraction 8. ### [Karimjee Hall](/place/karimjee-hall-plc_6D6AQJAYP1T31Y26KS1KP8WGKF) attraction 9. ### [Makumbusho Village Museum](/place/makumbusho-village-museum-plc_Z8JHZ16DNPGBNXBEV1585WFWX5) attraction 10. ### [Suncrest Cineplex](/place/suncrest-cineplex-plc_9RZA9J21VAH6Z1VQF2Q1T2Z6SH) attraction 11. ### [Rangi Gallery](/place/rangi-gallery-plc_1TZVYF7M58406JERKFZRK5765A) Makangira Street, Dar es Salaaam 12. ### [Magofu ya ladwa](/place/magofu-ya-ladwa-plc_3HE3RCS6YCAAECP7M5AHNZH0VT) museum · Dar es salaam 13. ### [tpc parking](/place/tpc-parking-plc_YP17VEDGBEMV038X4BHTB2RTG3) park · Chang'ombe Road, Dar es salaam 14. ### [Berkeley electrical company](/place/berkeley-electrical-company-plc_4T3HEGQB4D45YGBHW7PMA9BNEX) attraction · Vikawe street 15. ### [Cappuccino cafe](/place/cappuccino-cafe-plc_J1JYG40ARKS3VT3GDBQD7QBHPG) attraction 16. ### [Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge](/place/dagaa-dagaa-the-culture-lodge-plc_KKESHG1MAQXGHXXH1VTNA0NGAG) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 17. ### [Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge](/place/dagaa-dagaa-the-culture-lodge-plc_RV7VGR0MZ8TKX9G3EE9372ARH7) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 18. ### [Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge](/place/dagaa-dagaa-the-culture-lodge-plc_Z5V544XQN8MMZJ6WD9BEE8QS3H) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 19. ### [Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge](/place/dagaa-dagaa-the-culture-lodge-plc_VWZ3NRPW01MKFREFZNNDK6SJK0) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 20. ### [Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge](/place/dagaa-dagaa-the-culture-lodge-plc_E9HK7XMGRH6SR1XS3F54BHBMDT) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 21. ### [Dagaa Dagaa the Culture Lodge](/place/dagaa-dagaa-the-culture-lodge-plc_530YVC873VNX8FKW3WE2RWR409) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 22. ### [Dlab chakula place](/place/dlab-chakula-place-plc_KV60TTF5XP8EPEXZFEN0NVXHJA) attraction 23. ### [Forest](/place/forest-plc_4KGSASZGQV5PG3ZJRA4QMW37GG) attraction · University Road 24. ### [Home Pub](/place/home-pub-plc_6BH2AGDKKPTZZTDJKP3HH5ZR7H) attraction · Mikocheni B, Dar es salaaam More places (36) 1. ### [Jane Goodalls Root & Shoots](/place/jane-goodalls-root-shoots-plc_P50M5VBY379T3S53EBD3KKN6ZA) attraction · Nguzo Nane 2. ### [King's Cross Pub](/place/king-s-cross-pub-plc_Z2P67VS776Z301V3W0CM4NJ50S) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 3. ### [King's Cross Pub](/place/king-s-cross-pub-plc_RDFAYH2P6R3HBB0694ZDBSGV5Z) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 4. ### [King's Cross Pub](/place/king-s-cross-pub-plc_56D0TXFK6KJ2269Y9NBBWDFZXF) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 5. ### [King's Cross Pub](/place/king-s-cross-pub-plc_0AF949DDT78FTH96W003QZ2CCP) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 6. ### [King's Cross Pub](/place/king-s-cross-pub-plc_REWB0SK157TYP0FJ9VWMNKWV2Y) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 7. ### [King's Cross Pub](/place/king-s-cross-pub-plc_VPFZRMS3AF489FM921Y0H94X13) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 8. ### [Massawe Park](/place/massawe-park-plc_KP905JXG6QM2RH8X972T7E5YY5) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 9. ### [Massawe Park](/place/massawe-park-plc_QASE2WPWY3R0VZ5PDSKKXDM4BS) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 10. ### [Massawe Park](/place/massawe-park-plc_BCFDVFJSVC7FX5YH6C5ZN1KRZF) attraction · National Housing, Dar es salaam 11. ### [Wallet](/place/wallet-plc_KEZMHQ111SAQ95MREXMVV8GHKW) attraction · Muslim, Dar es salaam 12. ### [maria](/place/maria-plc_1Y5S96FMJF52QBHV49Y7KYXZA8) attraction · Dar es salaam 13. ### [Chuma Art Workshop](/place/chuma-art-workshop-plc_8VFWMX8VB7NCD01XAVWBBN5S0B) gallery 14. ### [Biafra Open School](/place/biafra-open-school-plc_9B96Q2V2H6VXBVGN7NBAY31W7J) garden 15. ### [Garden Open Space](/place/garden-open-space-plc_F8TQGMRH4QYH0JNNGAC0TKR7KC) garden · Mikumi, Dar es Salaam 16. ### [Mbogamboga](/place/mbogamboga-plc_MAPKVX72YX8WVZKV63RGZFAVE2) garden 17. ### [Mount Meru Open Space](/place/mount-meru-open-space-plc_TAMM5Z7MBGKWEVER5VAXM424SM) garden 18. ### [Namanga Garden](/place/namanga-garden-plc_4Y4G7T4FPHJXBCKBJPDJVYJRE2) 19. ### [Rusende Garden](/place/rusende-garden-plc_6R75G4DK02H9J56EQ1FC3QPKMP) 20. ### [Ruvuma Garden](/place/ruvuma-garden-plc_88CS5DZTSMH2HSF7KTKHV6QEER) 21. ### [Seanna Gardens](/place/seanna-gardens-plc_RH5VP3QFAZM3KPSSKYQF3SQ93G) garden 22. ### [Sukita Garden](/place/sukita-garden-plc_3SHXYF11VEDTXZC04TC6730QSW) 23. ### [T garden](/place/t-garden-plc_FR5QAXEASFGAHKP6T5SJB99BDD) 24. ### [TFC Mbolea](/place/tfc-mbolea-plc_WKQDCS93K6RYX3NYWSGDGW4DS9) garden 25. ### [Ubungo Maji](/place/ubungo-maji-plc_BX86175XV6VNQFAHBZMBYF7KZY) garden 26. ### [Duka la Dawa](/place/duka-la-dawa-plc_6NKJHYKZW9HC6G5XY65C9R0E29) museum · Mikocheni B, Dar es salaaam 27. ### [Mwalimu Nyerere Museum](/place/mwalimu-nyerere-museum-plc_B9DEW7BKKF4VT95D4DXA3YMVP7) 28. ### [Old Boma Museum](/place/old-boma-museum-plc_6VF9AP9VXZV00WANJ3ETGDJFXH) 29. ### [Gilder the Tailor](/place/gilder-the-tailor-plc_2SX345J3W4HMTG3RV6PD6ZXTSW) park 30. ### [Kenyatta Grounds](/place/kenyatta-grounds-plc_VEJ5C2MX315TWVJH3X04B40899) park 31. ### [Leaders Club](/place/leaders-club-plc_0YDRR0CBYK6VWVFJHYS6QG34Z7) park 32. ### [Msanga Parking](/place/msanga-parking-plc_RP6720KE1M0H7H1QNBB7GR6QVA) park · Dar es salaaam 33. ### [ex Botanical Garden](/place/ex-botanical-garden-plc_RH930MXN5SD5C0BQDXSKMTNFCV) park · step-free 34. ### [kivutio house](/place/kivutio-house-plc_QNBDDWN0JMF8BE7WRFFXTQ5SHA) park 35. ### [mlimanyi](/place/mlimanyi-plc_1GXZF59N7KZNDT81B1P0BAC5YM) park 36. ### [Al Juma Mosque & Sumar Building \[33\]](/place/al-juma-mosque-sumar-building-33-plc_22913YJK7QWFNEK88NMYW477BK) viewpoint · Dar es Salaam [© OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), ODbL 1.0 ## Self-guided routes from Wikivoyage's See list 1. 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