What is Dar es Salaam Like for Family-Friendly Vacations?

If you've been searching for the ideal family-friendly vacation spot, you may want to consider Dar es Salaam. Here you'll find a variety of family activities sure to appeal to both kids and parents alike. Visitors like the destination of Dar es Salaam for its waterfront. Spend a day checking out attractions like Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, Kariakoo Market and Port of Dar es Salaam. When you're ready for some down time after a day of touring the area with the kids, Dar es Salaam has a variety of places to stay, such as family hotels with swimming pools and hotels with suites for families. You can choose from 79 Dar es Salaam accommodations to locate one you and the entire family will like.

What Are Some Places to Stay with Kids in Dar es Salaam?

Our travelers have rated these as their favorite kid-friendly hotels:

Harbour View Suites

4-star hotel with casino, near St Joseph's Cathedral
• • Outdoor pool • Restaurant • Laundry room • Spacious rooms



Rainbow Hotel

3-star hotel
• • Free parking • Restaurant • Free in-room WiFi • Laundry room • Walkable location



Airport Guesthouse

3-star guesthouse
• • Free parking • Free cribs • Free English breakfast • Restaurant • Laundry room



Lantana Hotel

3.5-star Dar es Salaam hotel with bar
• • Free parking • Free continental breakfast • Restaurant • Free in-room WiFi • Laundry room



Cross Way Executive Hotel - CWE

3-star hotel with casino, near Kariakoo Market
• • Free parking • Free continental breakfast • Outdoor pool • Restaurant • Free in-room WiFi

What Should I See and Do with Kids in Dar es Salaam?

You'll find that Dar es Salaam and the surrounding area offers lots of entertaining things to see and do while you're visiting the area with the family. Here are some recommendations to make your stay educational and fun:

Museums & Art Galleries
• • Makumbusho Village
• • National Museum of Tanzania

Sights & Landmarks
• • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
• • Kariakoo Market
• • Port of Dar es Salaam

Food & Drink
• • Ras Dege
• • Fish Village Restaurant
• • George and Dragon