Lagos, Nigeria

Music & Arts Tour in Lagos

Lagos's creative pulse is felt in its streets — in the music drifting from open doors, the murals on unexpected walls, and the galleries tucked into neighborhoods that guidebooks overlook. Walking is the only way to find them.

Lagos is one of Africa's largest cities and its cultural powerhouse, a megacity of twenty million where Afrobeat, Nollywood, and contemporary art thrive amid chaotic energy. Walking its creative neighborhoods reveals the beating heart of modern Africa.

Top Music & Arts Tour Spots

•Nike Art Gallery — a four-story gallery in Lekki housing over 8,000 works of contemporary Nigerian art, textiles, and sculpture curated by Nike Davies-Okundaye
•Freedom Park — a former colonial-era prison on Lagos Island transformed into an open-air cultural venue with gardens, performance spaces, and historical exhibits
•National Museum Lagos — Nigeria's oldest museum displaying Benin bronzes, Nok terracottas, and artifacts tracing the country's pre-colonial civilizations

Hidden Music & Arts Tour Gems

•Terra Kulture — an arts center and bookshop championing Nigerian literature, theater, and visual art
•Lekki Market — a sprawling art and craft market where bargaining is expected and the selection is vast

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to find live music in Lagos?+

roamee's music tour of Lagos takes you through the best live music venues, creative neighborhoods, and street art spots — with audio stories about the local arts scene.

What is the street art scene like in Lagos?+

roamee curates a walking route through Lagos's best street art and mural neighborhoods with narrated stories about the artists and their work.

Is Lagos good for music lovers?+

roamee creates a walking tour of Lagos's best music venues, creative quarters, and arts spots with audio narration about the local scene.

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