Lagos
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Nigeria

Things to do in Lagos

Lagos (Yoruba: Èkó) is the most populous city in Nigeria, spreading out across two main islands and onto the mainland. It is the country's financial capital, and is famous throughout Africa for its music scene. Lagos has a vibrant nightlife. It is the centre of the Nigerian movie industry, often referred to as 'Nollywood'.

15,070,000 people · Map · Wikivoyage · fetched Nov 12, 2026

Places worth going 37

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  1. National Museum of Nigeria

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  2. Cathedral Church of Christ

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  3. Lagos Central Mosque

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  4. Shitta-Bey Mosque

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  5. National Theatre

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  6. Tafawa Balewa Square

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  7. Tinubu Square

    Tinubu Square

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  8. Nike Art Gallery

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  9. Lekki Conservation Centre

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  10. Gani Fawehinmi Park

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  11. Muri Okunola Park

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  12. Seriki William Abass Slave Museum

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  13. CRIMMD Museum of Nigerian history

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  14. Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Pan-Atlantic University

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  15. National Museum

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  16. Soldier Idumota

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  17. DIDI Museum

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  18. Eko Bridge

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  19. Freedom Park

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  20. Jaekel House

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More places (13)
  1. Ozone Cinemas

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  2. Landmark Beach

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  3. Apapa Amusement Park

    theme park · 11 Randle Avenue, Lagos

  4. Stanley Waters

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Self-guided routes

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  1. Lagos: a self-guided walk7 stops · 4.7 km · 98 min
  2. Lagos: more of the See list4 stops · 7.6 km · 121 min

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