Makoko Floating Community Tour
Lagos, Nigeria
From 2 hours to 4 hours
On the Water
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Art & Culture
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Walking Tours
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Bus & Driving Tours
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History
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City Highlights
Date
Today
May 20, 2025
Time
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
What You Will Do
Explore the Makoko community in Lagos, the world’s largest floating village which lives principally on stilt houses on water. Discover Lagos’s own Venice on this guided canoe ride through the watery fishing neighborhood, built on stilts overtop canals.
The area is home to at least 850,000 people, although some estimates indicate closer to 1,000,000 floating city dwellers. Our local tour guide will educate you about the history of the community and why they decided to settle on water. This trip gives you an opportunity to experience the day today lives of the people, how they cope with the raining season, their occupation and many more.
What's Included?
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Guided Tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Makoko
3 hours
Explore the Makoko community in Lagos, the world’s largest floatingYour tour begins with a visit to the Baale's (Head of the community) house and the primary school, pointing out the way of life of the community. You will then hop on your private canoe to wade through the fishing village on stilts. There is a lot to learn from this unique community and the eventual experience is different from your everyday way of life.. village which lives principally on stilt houses on water. You will be returned to your hotel after the tour.
Additional Information
This activity is operated by Samap Travels & Tours LTD
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - Arabic
- Guide - English
- Guide - French