Liberia · City Tours

6-Hour Monrovia City Tour with Providence Island and Ducor Hill

6 Hours Round trip from Monrovia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Providence Island, the landing ground of Liberia's founding fathers
  • 02 Take in panoramic Atlantic views from Ducor Hill
  • 03 Visit the Centennial Pavilion marking 100 years of Liberia's independence
  • 04 Discover Liberia's heritage at the Liberia National Museum

Explore Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, on a city tour that reveals the historical past of Africa's oldest republic. Visit key landmarks including Providence Island, Centennial Pavilion, the Liberia National Museum, Parliament Building, and Capitol Hill, while also taking in panoramic Atlantic views from Ducor Hill. The experience also includes time at the bustling Waterside Market, the West Point community, and a local arts and craft market for shopping.

Enjoy the panoramic view of the Atlantic from the top.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Monrovia Heritage and City Highlights Tour

  • Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location. After breakfast, begin exploring Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, and discover the country's historical past.

  • Stop at the peak of Monrovia on Ducor Hill, where you will see the monument of Liberia's first president-elect, Joseph Jenkins Roberts.

  • View the ruins of the once-glorious Ducor Intercontinental Palace Hotel.

  • Enjoy the panoramic view of the Atlantic from the top. At the hilltop also lies a cannon used by Matilda Newport to fend off the aggressors of Liberia.

  • Visit the jam-packed Waterside Market and the slum community of West Point.

  • Continue with a canoe ride to tour Providence Island, the landing ground of Liberia's founding fathers. It still holds artefacts and relics from the settlers, as well as a well that was dug in the 1800s.

  • Head to Providence Baptist Church, the cornerstone of Liberia.

  • Tour the Centennial Pavilion, built to mark the 100 years of uninterrupted independence that the nation had enjoyed.

  • See how the Liberia National Museum preserves the history of the country's lineage dating as far back as 1820.

  • Visit the Parliament Building to gain an understanding of how the legislative branch of the Liberian government functions.

  • Check out the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism.

  • Explore Capitol Hill and the campus of the University of Liberia, established as Liberia College in 1862.

  • End the tour with a visit to the local arts and craft market for an evening of shopping.

Ducor Hill panoramic Atlantic view, Providence Island landing ground, Waterside Market bustle

Where this trip takes you

Ducor Hill panoramic Atlantic view, Providence Island landing ground, Waterside Market bustle

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Monrovia 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meet and assist on arrival and departure

  • Vehicle and fuel for all ground transport according to the itinerary

  • English-speaking Monrovia tour guide/tour leader

  • All entrance fees, sightseeing, and guidance

What's Not Included

  • All items not mentioned

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Monrovia, Liberia
Tour start
Monrovia, Liberia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Monrovia.

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