Banjul

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.

Banjul Highlights
Tour Code: BNJ-003
Duration: 4 hours
Retail Value: $119.00
Price: Free

Explore the highlights of Gambia's capital city and surroundings during this scenic, half-day orientation tour of Banjul.

Depart the pier for an orientation drive through Banjul. Your first stop will be a visit to the National Museum, followed by stops at a jewelry shop and the city's main mosque. A photo stop will then be made at Arch 22 before continuing on to Serre-Kunda, the most densely-populated town in Gambia. Upon arrival, you will observe a tie-dying demonstration, and see beautiful batik cotton.

Next, you will proceed to Bakau, where a stop will be made for refreshments at a local bar before heading to the Bakau Craft Market to browse for souvenirs. Afterward, you will continue on to the Katchically Crocodile Pool for an opportunity to see the famous resident crocodile, Charlie, which was featured in a British television documentary.

Your tour will conclude with a visit to the bustling Banjul Albert Market, where everything from live chickens and vegetables to herbs and toupees can be purchased. Following your visit, you will rejoin your coach for the return drive to the pier.

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Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.