--- title: "Things to do in Lagos · OpenVibe.Tours" canonical: "https://openvibe.tours/city/lagos" updated: null --- # Things to do in Lagos · OpenVibe.Tours HTML: [Things to do in Lagos · OpenVibe.Tours](https://openvibe.tours/city/lagos) ![Lagos](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YQSKH8X8QZRH3X9YREX11F) Photo: Fachab · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3A5th_Avenue_Road%2C_Egbeda%2C_Lagos.jpg) · [licence](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) 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](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.456111111111111&mlon=3.3936111111111114#map=12/6.456111111111111/3.3936111111111114) · [Wikivoyage](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lagos_City) · fetched Nov 12, 2026 ## Places worth going 37 [Open the map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.456111111111111&mlon=3.3936111111111114#map=12/6.456111111111111/3.3936111111111114) 1. ![National Museum of Nigeria](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YPWP8QWP4C264XNXM2P6H4?w=640) ### [National Museum of Nigeria](/place/national-museum-of-nigeria-plc_V70MCKX6YE2W50X9HA67JZA97H) attraction Photo: crashdburnd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGarden_in_front_of_museum_%286349971557%29.jpg) 2. ![Cathedral Church of Christ](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YYS7WAQQ9BT4N5FSM3PY1R?w=640) ### [Cathedral Church of Christ](/place/cathedral-church-of-christ-plc_AT6E1XZNZR0PHCVDZR273BCVAS) attraction Photo: Sho photography · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACathedral_Church_of_Christ%2C_CMS%2C_Lagos.jpg) 3. ![Lagos Central Mosque](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YPWP7D4XNHBQ67ZJC210VH?w=640) ### [Lagos Central Mosque](/place/lagos-central-mosque-plc_A5MEBREZF5GVFFB7P8E35WVTRN) attraction Photo: Chukwuka Tolulope Obu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALagos_Central_Mosque.jpg) 4. ![Shitta-Bey Mosque](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YPWP9ZH3VWBX7ZRA5NEV99?w=640) ### [Shitta-Bey Mosque](/place/shitta-bey-mosque-plc_HB85MHKQSWEABFBQBXHGA7HQ7A) attraction Photo: Cliché C.F.A.O · Public domain · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AShitta-Bey_Mosque.jpg) 5. ![National Theatre](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YYSV5GX7BA5GC381XPDQJN?w=640) ### [National Theatre](/place/national-theatre-plc_M4WTB8QMR690JY5ZTCSXZBCRZN) attraction Photo: Maersk Line · CC BY-SA 2.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AThe_National_Arts_Theatre_in_Lagos_%287099736099%29.jpg) 6. ![Tafawa Balewa Square](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YYT7MSEKW86HF0TCG1S4S6?w=640) ### [Tafawa Balewa Square](/place/tafawa-balewa-square-plc_4K2QRQNG76B1CZ5VF569FPRK36) attraction Photo: Sidhant Bendre · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ATafawa_Balewa_Square_Image.jpg) 7. ![Tinubu Square](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YYTE18R9EJ57K1EKFEH0TR?w=640) ### [Tinubu Square](/place/tinubu-square-plc_JSKFVN6S3SWRM9JEAWG9JB9WMA) attraction Photo: Jeremy Weate from Abuja, Nigeria · CC BY 2.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3A2014_Tinubu_Square_Lagos_Nigeria_14640600637.jpg) 8. ![Nike Art Gallery](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6Z0N0RH0X0R2AFRZ8VZSDWF?w=640) ### [Nike Art Gallery](/place/nike-art-gallery-plc_6S5WPYQNEBGEZ8FG4M8TKY9GKP) attraction Photo: Jeremy Weate · CC BY 2.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AOutside_Nike_Art_Gallery_%284202980259%29.jpg) 9. ![Lekki Conservation Centre](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6Z0N775V456HD7D36EPMX4F?w=640) ### [Lekki Conservation Centre](/place/lekki-conservation-centre-plc_9YZGYE5PBPQV6YET68E7Y4GC75) attraction Photo: Ashinze · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALEKKI_CONSERVATION_CENTRE_LAGOS%2C_NIGERIA_%28LCC%29_06.jpg) 10. ![Gani Fawehinmi Park](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6Z0NKVNXD3QMRK0Y4X93HBG?w=640) ### [Gani Fawehinmi Park](/place/gani-fawehinmi-park-plc_823ZPKAVXFD8J7G6GZ5C6KN4BY) attraction Photo: ReoMartins · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGani_Fawehinmi_Park_36.jpg) 11. ![Muri Okunola Park](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6Z0P6XY3938RE3FWBGSRA29?w=640) ### [Muri Okunola Park](/place/muri-okunola-park-plc_1F7FXB8KGNDTQW3GWJ7NF7RDCF) attraction Photo: FrankvEck · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMuri_Okunola_Park_Lagos_2026-08_view-from-South.jpg) 12. ![Seriki William Abass Slave Museum](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6Z0P0HDGP1AF460R8GG7Z7F?w=640) ### [Seriki William Abass Slave Museum](/place/seriki-william-abass-slave-museum-plc_96Z5DM3F565ZY668WCPCZEDK5R) attraction Photo: T Cells · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASeriki_Abass_Slave_Museum.jpg) 13. ![CRIMMD Museum of Nigerian history](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6Z0NT4GRZKQP9595TJTGPY6?w=640) ### [CRIMMD Museum of Nigerian history](/place/crimmd-museum-of-nigerian-history-plc_MKK63YTR2XPWJSZX4B7GZQ5SEP) attraction Photo: Lucy Iwuala · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACRIMMD_Museum_Entrance_View.jpg) 14. ![Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Pan-Atlantic University](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6Z0NDGJDSXY59KYDZXKQG5N?w=640) ### [Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Pan-Atlantic University](/place/yemisi-shyllon-museum-of-art-pan-atlantic-university-plc_YKAEHN88DQ2ZAVYRAZW9H33YY8) attraction Photo: SpeakingArch · CC BY-SA 4.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AA_damaged_portrait_of_Prince_Shah_Shujah_%28the_secomd_son_of_Shah_Jahan%29%2C_17th_Century_CE%2C_Taj_Mahal_Museum%2C_Agra.jpg) 15. ![National Museum](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M6YPWP8QWP4C264XNXM2P6H4?w=640) ### [National Museum](/place/national-museum-plc_17V3M4KMJPRS4T1S3ZFM1VY3P4) Lagos Photo: crashdburnd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGarden_in_front_of_museum_%286349971557%29.jpg) 16. ### [Soldier Idumota](/place/soldier-idumota-plc_8Y89ASXZJZKPG4JCQEAKTHHQ9T) attraction 17. ### [Alexis Galleries Limited](/place/alexis-galleries-limited-plc_1G58N9MCDR19RFNSG49CJDYE53) attraction 18. ### [DIDI Museum](/place/didi-museum-plc_VT827NYV7GA253M9XRJC47H8AQ) attraction 19. ### [Eko Atlantic City View Point](/place/eko-atlantic-city-view-point-plc_NJTC49WFKHQ4XA4Q406P3TYZ87) attraction 20. ### [Eko Bridge](/place/eko-bridge-plc_N2XDM9W90CZXAKNEPTYH4YZZ9E) attraction 21. ### [Freedom Park](/place/freedom-park-plc_JY6C395AJJ5D36A7XK706BFGSP) attraction 22. ### [IMAX Filmhouse Cinema](/place/imax-filmhouse-cinema-plc_FJHT2SX41DHF67BH29JGE3K0QM) attraction 23. ### [Jaekel House](/place/jaekel-house-plc_JC89KM9T46QAR2RWWEN1TTKXS9) attraction 24. ### [Oniru Private Beach](/place/oniru-private-beach-plc_JQCYT41K0CARAXVZ74E9NAEBRE) attraction More places (13) 1. ### [Ozone Cinemas](/place/ozone-cinemas-plc_RBPNBAENMV04F8YTDRRZMEK4JT) attraction 2. ### [Red Door Gallery](/place/red-door-gallery-plc_VMYFZ84DV9X74EAC4DFMA7CKWS) attraction 3. ### [Landmark Beach](/place/landmark-beach-plc_NPHNM7YR67G3YMWXAMJYND7KAW) attraction 4. ### [Dreamworld Africana](/place/dreamworld-africana-plc_HFEQVJCYZZ0CJCJTEPYNYR6TP5) attraction 5. ### [Center for Research, Information Management and Media Development Museum](/place/center-for-research-information-management-and-media-development-museum-plc_GA448C0CN2F32FQ86W1XDSNMKB) attraction 6. ### [Apapa Amusement Park](/place/apapa-amusement-park-plc_GJKRG6AXYTZ9XY1ABQV8T8ST0T) theme park · 11 Randle Avenue, Lagos 7. ### [Arometa (Three White cap chiefs)](/place/arometa-three-white-cap-chiefs-plc_5S5J9RW88B3YDRYMA8GMMQZRRM) attraction 8. ### [Arts and Crafts Children Club](/place/arts-and-crafts-children-club-plc_S3CTK98SQ1MZ80G5175V18ZATN) attraction 9. ### [Elephant House (Lagos State)](/place/elephant-house-lagos-state-plc_E21FBRHG03M1WYFMV9KW0G0VH7) attraction 10. ### [Hi-Impact Cruise (Office)](/place/hi-impact-cruise-office-plc_GXV6JKM2YSC9BNFBKAQV7QTPGG) attraction 11. ### [Hilma Water Fountain and Swimming Pool Company](/place/hilma-water-fountain-and-swimming-pool-company-plc_D6CF50F0CXT55KX8K13H228YCG) attraction 12. ### [Peace Park, Lagos](/place/peace-park-lagos-plc_AF1SHFYPJ40X038BTDXANEND9M) attraction 13. ### [Stanley Waters](/place/stanley-waters-plc_BJ3R999ZBX1SPQZ6MFABFM0FZD) attraction [© OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), ODbL 1.0 ## Self-guided routes from Wikivoyage's See list 1. [**Lagos: a self-guided walk** 7 stops · 4.7 km · 98 min](/routes/rte_SKDHNJRP1AGE1X3P86TW3SW2YV) 2. [**Lagos: more of the See list** 4 stops · 7.6 km · 121 min](/routes/rte_8C4F5JW7Y2N30A8HYWQNY7J5AX) ## Plan a trip here Pick dates, save places from Lagos and add a route and a stay. [Start a trip in Lagos](/trips/new?city=lagos) [Find a flight](/flights?to=Lagos)