Nigeria — Attractions
National Museum
Occupying prime position on Lagos Island in the center of the city, the National Museum contains a number of treasures and cultural relics of great interest. Take your diary along to record the experience as photography is not allowed. Highlights include the exhibit 'Treasures of Ancient Nigeria: Legacy of Two Thousand Years' and the bullet-ridden black Mercedes in which former president Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in 1973. Also not be missed is the gallery of Benin brasses and the crafts village where you can haggles for souvenirs.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Address
- Awolowo Rd, Lagos Island
- Phone Number
- +234 (0)1 263 6005
- Admission
- Free
Lekki Conservation Center
Head out to the Lekki Penninsula to see and experience the fauna and flora of this region's delicate ecosystems. You can see Mona monkeys, crocodiles, bush bucks, Maxwell duikers and giant rats among other fascinating creatures. There are trails and tree platforms to maximise your viewing pleasure. Visit in the early morning as this is when the animals are most active.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Address
- Km-19, Lagos-Epe Expressway, Lekki
- Phone Number
- +234 (0)1 264 2498
- Email Address
- ncf@hyperia.com
- Website
- www.ncfnigeria.org
- Admission
- Free
Sungbo's Eredo
Take a taxi one hour north of Lagos to see Africa's largest pre-colonial construction and rated by experts as an unknown "Wonder of the World". The Eredo is a rampart that is 1,050 years old, 100miles (160km) long, and 70ft (20m) high. Locals will need to guide you in and out as the structure is rapidly covered in encroaching forest. To build it, more earth was moved than during the construction of the Great Pyramids at Giza. The Eredo may have been built as a memorial to Bilikisu Sungbo, a childless widow, whose grave is nearby.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
Lekki Market
For a taste of the real Lagos head to the bustling, chaotic and always fascinating Lekki Market. Intrepid shoppers that make the trip here will be rewarded with a wonderful selection of African masks and Nigerian beadwork and cloth. Located about 6 miles (10km) from the center of Victoria Island. Bargain hard, but keep smiling. Get a local to help you navigate the market; the N50 will be money well spent.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk
Eleko Beach
The best beach for Lagos-based visitors is located one hour away. It's clean, has good waves and is a welcome relief from the grime and congestion of the city. Currently it is free of the traders and hawkers that can irritate visitors on beaches around Lagos Island. Head out east on Lekki Expressway for about 19 miles (30km) and turn right at the Total petrol service station.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
National Museum
Occupying prime position on Lagos Island in the center of the city, the National Museum contains a number of treasures and cultural relics of great interest. Take your diary along to record the experience as photography is not allowed. Highlights include the exhibit 'Treasures of Ancient Nigeria: Legacy of Two Thousand Years' and the bullet-ridden black Mercedes in which former president Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in 1973. Also not be missed is the gallery of Benin brasses and the crafts village where you can haggles for souvenirs.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Address
- Awolowo Rd, Lagos Island
- Phone Number
- +234 (0)1 263 6005
- Admission
- Free
Lekki Conservation Center
Head out to the Lekki Penninsula to see and experience the fauna and flora of this region's delicate ecosystems. You can see Mona monkeys, crocodiles, bush bucks, Maxwell duikers and giant rats among other fascinating creatures. There are trails and tree platforms to maximise your viewing pleasure. Visit in the early morning as this is when the animals are most active.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Address
- Km-19, Lagos-Epe Expressway, Lekki
- Phone Number
- +234 (0)1 264 2498
- Email Address
- ncf@hyperia.com
- Website
- www.ncfnigeria.org
- Admission
- Free
Sungbo's Eredo
Take a taxi one hour north of Lagos to see Africa's largest pre-colonial construction and rated by experts as an unknown "Wonder of the World". The Eredo is a rampart that is 1,050 years old, 100miles (160km) long, and 70ft (20m) high. Locals will need to guide you in and out as the structure is rapidly covered in encroaching forest. To build it, more earth was moved than during the construction of the Great Pyramids at Giza. The Eredo may have been built as a memorial to Bilikisu Sungbo, a childless widow, whose grave is nearby.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
Lekki Market
For a taste of the real Lagos head to the bustling, chaotic and always fascinating Lekki Market. Intrepid shoppers that make the trip here will be rewarded with a wonderful selection of African masks and Nigerian beadwork and cloth. Located about 6 miles (10km) from the center of Victoria Island. Bargain hard, but keep smiling. Get a local to help you navigate the market; the N50 will be money well spent.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk
Eleko Beach
The best beach for Lagos-based visitors is located one hour away. It's clean, has good waves and is a welcome relief from the grime and congestion of the city. Currently it is free of the traders and hawkers that can irritate visitors on beaches around Lagos Island. Head out east on Lekki Expressway for about 19 miles (30km) and turn right at the Total petrol service station.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
National Museum
Occupying prime position on Lagos Island in the center of the city, the National Museum contains a number of treasures and cultural relics of great interest. Take your diary along to record the experience as photography is not allowed. Highlights include the exhibit 'Treasures of Ancient Nigeria: Legacy of Two Thousand Years' and the bullet-ridden black Mercedes in which former president Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in 1973. Also not be missed is the gallery of Benin brasses and the crafts village where you can haggles for souvenirs.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Address
- Awolowo Rd, Lagos Island
- Phone Number
- +234 (0)1 263 6005
- Admission
- Free
Lekki Conservation Center
Head out to the Lekki Penninsula to see and experience the fauna and flora of this region's delicate ecosystems. You can see Mona monkeys, crocodiles, bush bucks, Maxwell duikers and giant rats among other fascinating creatures. There are trails and tree platforms to maximise your viewing pleasure. Visit in the early morning as this is when the animals are most active.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Address
- Km-19, Lagos-Epe Expressway, Lekki
- Phone Number
- +234 (0)1 264 2498
- Email Address
- ncf@hyperia.com
- Website
- www.ncfnigeria.org
- Admission
- Free
Sungbo's Eredo
Take a taxi one hour north of Lagos to see Africa's largest pre-colonial construction and rated by experts as an unknown "Wonder of the World". The Eredo is a rampart that is 1,050 years old, 100miles (160km) long, and 70ft (20m) high. Locals will need to guide you in and out as the structure is rapidly covered in encroaching forest. To build it, more earth was moved than during the construction of the Great Pyramids at Giza. The Eredo may have been built as a memorial to Bilikisu Sungbo, a childless widow, whose grave is nearby.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
Lekki Market
For a taste of the real Lagos head to the bustling, chaotic and always fascinating Lekki Market. Intrepid shoppers that make the trip here will be rewarded with a wonderful selection of African masks and Nigerian beadwork and cloth. Located about 6 miles (10km) from the center of Victoria Island. Bargain hard, but keep smiling. Get a local to help you navigate the market; the N50 will be money well spent.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk
Eleko Beach
The best beach for Lagos-based visitors is located one hour away. It's clean, has good waves and is a welcome relief from the grime and congestion of the city. Currently it is free of the traders and hawkers that can irritate visitors on beaches around Lagos Island. Head out east on Lekki Expressway for about 19 miles (30km) and turn right at the Total petrol service station.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
National Museum
Occupying prime position on Lagos Island in the center of the city, the National Museum contains a number of treasures and cultural relics of great interest. Take your diary along to record the experience as photography is not allowed. Highlights include the exhibit 'Treasures of Ancient Nigeria: Legacy of Two Thousand Years' and the bullet-ridden black Mercedes in which former president Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in 1973. Also not be missed is the gallery of Benin brasses and the crafts village where you can haggles for souvenirs.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Address
- Awolowo Rd, Lagos Island
- Phone Number
- +234 (0)1 263 6005
- Admission
- Free
Lekki Conservation Center
Head out to the Lekki Penninsula to see and experience the fauna and flora of this region's delicate ecosystems. You can see Mona monkeys, crocodiles, bush bucks, Maxwell duikers and giant rats among other fascinating creatures. There are trails and tree platforms to maximise your viewing pleasure. Visit in the early morning as this is when the animals are most active.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Address
- Km-19, Lagos-Epe Expressway, Lekki
- Phone Number
- +234 (0)1 264 2498
- Email Address
- ncf@hyperia.com
- Website
- www.ncfnigeria.org
- Admission
- Free
Sungbo's Eredo
Take a taxi one hour north of Lagos to see Africa's largest pre-colonial construction and rated by experts as an unknown "Wonder of the World". The Eredo is a rampart that is 1,050 years old, 100miles (160km) long, and 70ft (20m) high. Locals will need to guide you in and out as the structure is rapidly covered in encroaching forest. To build it, more earth was moved than during the construction of the Great Pyramids at Giza. The Eredo may have been built as a memorial to Bilikisu Sungbo, a childless widow, whose grave is nearby.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
Lekki Market
For a taste of the real Lagos head to the bustling, chaotic and always fascinating Lekki Market. Intrepid shoppers that make the trip here will be rewarded with a wonderful selection of African masks and Nigerian beadwork and cloth. Located about 6 miles (10km) from the center of Victoria Island. Bargain hard, but keep smiling. Get a local to help you navigate the market; the N50 will be money well spent.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk
Eleko Beach
The best beach for Lagos-based visitors is located one hour away. It's clean, has good waves and is a welcome relief from the grime and congestion of the city. Currently it is free of the traders and hawkers that can irritate visitors on beaches around Lagos Island. Head out east on Lekki Expressway for about 19 miles (30km) and turn right at the Total petrol service station.
- Region/City Name
- Lagos
