2-Day Dynamic Lagos Discovery Tour From Makoko To Lekki

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.

Lekki Conservation Centre is a hidden gem waiting for tourists to explore as they Walk on the longest canopy bridge in Africa. The Centre is one of the best and most visited nature reserves in Nigeria. Raised walkways enable viewing of animals like monkeys, crocodiles and various birds. There is also a conservation center and a library. If you appreciate nature and are in a limbo as where to take your partner or lover, this center is the ideal place to visit.

Nike Art Gallery is West Africa’s biggest gallery and it boasts over 25, 000 artworks ranging from textiles, paintings, and sculptures from various Nigerian and African artists. The gallery is in a five-storey tall building.

Nestled within the bustling cityscape of Lagos, the Nigerian National Museum is a beacon of Nigeria's rich cultural heritage. Founded in 1957 by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray, this national treasure trove houses a splendid collection of Nigerian art that spans the epochs, ranging from elegant statuary to intricate carvings, and from absorbing archaeological finds to ethnographic exhibits.

The New Afrika Shrine is an open air entertainment centre and host location of the annual Felabration music festival. It is the replacement of the old Afrika Shrine created in 1970 by Fela Kuti until it was burnt down in 1977.The New Afrika Shrine showcases music performances by Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti thus making it a tourist attraction. On July 3rd, 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Shrine and pre-launched the Season of African Cultures 2020 in France. Macron said he had visited the Shrine as a student in 2002.

At Kalakuta Museum, you will experince the lifestyle of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. You will able to see and access his bedroom, personal effects and musical instruments. His tomb is also located in the same compound. Before this house was turned to a Museum, the property served as Fela’s residence from 1970 until his death in 1997.

LEKKI ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKET Regarded as the largest art market in Nigeria, the catalog of the Lekki arts and crafts market consists of different styles of art works. If you are looking for where to shop the best of Nigerian creativity, you must definitely visit the Lekki arts and craft market, also for art and fashion. Anything and everything of African prints can be found here.

Lagos is a place of various beauties blessed with great beaches and resorts. Located right by the Atlantic Ocean, there are various beaches in Lagos. With a wide array of beaches, it may be a little confusing to decide which to visit. But not to worry, we have put together the top beaches in Lagos. Have fun by relaxing under palm trees at the beach, swimming, soaking your feet in the blue ocean and enjoying the calm ambience of the resort