Sandaga Market
Marché Sandaga
Dakar's largest traditional market in the city centre, where fabrics, electronics, handicrafts and snacks fill the surrounding streets and alleys.
Sandaga Market sits at the intersection of Avenue Pompidou and Avenue Lamine Gueye in the city centre and is Dakar's busiest commercial district. The original market hall, built in a neo-Sudanese style, was demolished in 2020 for reconstruction after a fire and years of disrepair, but the surrounding streets remain packed with vendors selling batik fabric, clothing, shoes, electronics and household goods. It is noisy and crowded, and a good place to experience the energy of city life. Keep an eye on your wallet and phone. Bargaining is the norm, and it is polite to ask before taking photos.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00 (some closures on Sundays)
Nearby sights
- Dakar Cathedral
- Place de l'Indépendance
- Théodore Monod Museum of African Art
- Presidential Palace, Dakar
- Museum of Black Civilizations
- Kermel Market
- Grand Mosque of Dakar
- Grand Théâtre National