Grand Mosque of Dakar
Place · Sandaga and the Médina
The city's main mosque in the Medina, opened in the 1960s: see it from outside and ask at the gate whether visitors are admitted; go outside prayer times and dress modestly.
- Main mosque of Dakar
- Medina landmark
- Ask before entering
- Go mid-morning, outside prayer times
- Bring cash
- Works with kids
Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.
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- Senegal ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Senegalese government sources before booking.
- Senegal ↗Dress modestly in towns and at religious sites: shoulders and knees covered.
- Senegal ↗Check your government's advice before travelling to parts of the Casamance region in the south.
- Dakar and Cap-Vert ↗Traffic is heavy at rush hours; build a buffer for every road leg and the airport.
- Dakar ↗Broken pavements and heavy traffic: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Dakar ↗Blaise Diagne airport is about 45 km from central Dakar: pre-book the ride, agree the fare first, and decline drivers who approach you inside the hall.
- Dakar ↗Dress modestly in the city and at religious sites: shoulders and knees covered; beachwear stays on the beach.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Go mid-morning, outside prayer times
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · busiest Fri, Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Free (donation optional)
- Time to spend
- 20–30 min · up to 50 min if you linger
Best time to go
Full at Friday midday prayers; quiet mid-morning.
By weekday: quietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun, busiest Fri, Sat.
Opening hours
- Note
- Whether non-Muslim visitors may enter, and when, is not verified; ask at the gate and respect the answer.
- Hours note
- Prayer times govern access; confirm at the gate.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marlight
- Aprlight
- Maylight
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Seplight
- Octlight
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan–Nov · busiest Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-term, weekend and season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Medina street entrance (taxi to the door)
- Ticket
- on site · official site · bring cash
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- Check firstStep-free entrance
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair
- PartialStroller · caution
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Cash · The ticket desk is likely to take cash only.
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Modest: long sleeves and trousers or a long skirt; scarf for women.
- A small bag · Small bag only.
- Modest: long sleeves and trousers or a long skirt; scarf for women.
- Small bag only.
- Exterior only unless staff say otherwise.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Nearest AC café or hotel lobby (field-verify)
Nearest rescue anchor: D — Mosque-side benches (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Shoulders and knees covered; women cover the hair (a scarf is enough).
- Remove shoes to enter; no photos of worshippers.
- Do not visit around Friday midday prayers.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
Eat nearby
More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Treat this as a respectful outside view; entry for non-Muslims is not guaranteed.
- The tall minaret is a landmark across the Medina.
- A taxi to the door beats a hot walk from the Plateau.
- If you are refused, thank them and move on; a pushy guide at the gate is not official.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
- Dress code
- Modest: long sleeves and trousers or a long skirt; scarf for women.
- Bags & lockers
- Small bag only.
- Photos
- Exterior only unless staff say otherwise.
- What's closed
- Five daily prayers and Friday middaycheckAvoid these times.
- Ramadan and Islamic holidayscheckBusy around Korité and Tabaski; keep clear.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free (donation optional) | Never pay a "guide" at the gate for permission. |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
20min
Typical
30min
p95
50min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (30 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: check · check
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: partly · partlycaution
Approach steps; confirm a side access.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and religion interest | good | The main religious landmark of the city. |
| Hot afternoon | poor | Best in a cooler morning. |
Skip it if
- It is Friday around midday.
- You are not comfortable with the dress code.
With kids
- with kids
- Fine outside prayer times; keep quiet.
- child price
- Free
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minMedina lanes and street food
- 20 minSandaga market
Walk the Sandaga and the Médina area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Can I go inside?
Ask at the gate. Access for non-Muslims varies and is not verified here.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
What should I wear?
Long sleeves and trousers or a long skirt; women cover the hair.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Grand Mosque of Dakar Photo: M.GADJ!, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Dakar
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.