Lonely PlanetJul 22, 2026
13 things to know before visiting Lagos, Nigeria
Follow these local tips to get the most out of your trip to Lagos, Nigeria’s thrilling commercial and entertainment capital.
22 things in this story
- Lagos Fashion WeekFestivalIt was founded in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele and it is Africa's largest fashion event drawing considerable media…
- Detty DecemberFestivalShowcases the best of Lagos' entertainment scene
- Nike Art GalleryGallerySee over 20,000 artworks
- Yemisi Shyllon Museum of ArtMuseumSee rare collection of Nigerian work
- LUFASIZooNature park for refreshing forest air
- MUSONFestivalOffers drama, classical music, and dance
- IkejaNeighborhoodThe capital region of Lagos
- BadagryNeighborhoodThe far west region of Lagos
- IkoroduNeighborhoodIt is located to the north-east of Lagos, along the Lagos Lagoon and shares boundary with Ogun State.
- Lagos IslandNeighborhoodIt was the capital of Lagos State until 1957.
- EpeNeighborhoodThe eastern end region of Lagos
- BRTPlaceBus rapid transit for city transportation
- danfoBarLicensed minibuses for public transportation
- keke marwaPlaceThree-wheeled transports for neighborhood shuttles
- okadaPlaceMotorcycle taxis for neighborhood shuttles
- Lagos Books and Art FestivalFestival
- Lagos FringeFestival
- LagosPhotoFestival
- Lagos International Jazz FestivalFestival
- LagosRidePlace
- UberPlace
- BoltPlace
