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Best Things to do in Lagos (2026)

Some of the most memorable things to do in Lagos happen outdoors, on the water or in the evening. A boat trip to Tarkwa Bay Beach, near the mouth of Lagos Harbour, is the classic weekend escape, with calm water and no road traffic. For shopping, the Lekki Arts and Crafts Market sells carvings, paintings, fabrics, beadwork and leather goods from across Nigeria and beyond, and bargaining is part of the experience. Allow time to browse and bring cash in small notes.

Culture is easy to find if you plan around performances. Terra Kulture Arena on Victoria Island stages Nigerian musicals and plays, and the MUSON Centre in Onikan hosts classical concerts, its annual festival and other events. For a full day out, travel west to Badagry, where the Heritage Museum and the Point of No Return tell the story of the Atlantic slave trade. Leave early, as the drive can take two hours or more each way. Most of these experiences can be combined with nearby attractions, such as the Lekki Conservation Centre with the craft market, or the Onikan museums with an evening concert.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Lagos

  1. Tarkwa Bay Beach Beach day trip by boat, Lagos HarbourTarkwa Bay is a sheltered, artificial beach beside the entrance to Lagos Harbour, reached only by boat and popular for swimming, water sports and lazy weekend days.
  2. Lekki Arts and Crafts Market Arts and crafts market, LekkiAlso called the Jakande or Oba Elegushi market, the Lekki Arts and Crafts Market is a large market of carvings, paintings, fabrics, beadwork and leather goods.
  3. Badagry Heritage Museum Slave trade heritage day trip, BadagryA day trip to Badagry, 69 kilometres west of Lagos, centres on its Heritage Museum and slave-trade sites such as the Point of No Return on Gberefu Island.

Thing to do

1. Tarkwa Bay Beach

Beach day trip by boatLagos Harbour

Tarkwa Bay is a sheltered, artificial beach beside the entrance to Lagos Harbour, reached only by boat and popular for swimming, water sports and lazy weekend days.

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Thing to do

5. MUSON Centre

Concert hall and music schoolOnikan

Home of the Musical Society of Nigeria since 1995, the MUSON Centre in Onikan hosts classical concerts, an annual festival and Nigeria's leading music school.

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