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Top places to visit in Lagos

6 places worth your time in Lagos, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Lekki Conservation Centre

Lekki Conservation Centre
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A protected wetland with Africa's longest canopy walkway, inside the city.

2. Nike Art Gallery

Nike Art Gallery
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Five floors of Nigerian art assembled by the artist Nike Davies-Okundaye, free to enter.

3. Lekki Market

Lekki Market
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Art, textiles and carvings, with hard bargaining expected.

Watch outOpening prices run several times the close; walking away is part of the process.

4. Freedom Park

Freedom Park
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A colonial-era prison turned cultural space, with live music and food.

5. Tarkwa Bay

Tarkwa Bay
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A sheltered beach reachable only by boat, popular with surfers.

6. Makoko

Makoko
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A stilt community on the lagoon, best visited only with a community-led operator.

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