Cotonou Ganvie and Ouidah Full Day Tour with Hotel Pickup

Name: Cotonou Ganvie and Ouidah Full Day Tour with Hotel Pickup
Brand: Viator
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

9 hoursGerman, Portuguese, Chinese, English +3Book 2 days aheadCotonou, Benin

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Embark on a captivating journey through Benin’s rich culture and history. Start with the powerful Amazone and Bio Guéra monuments, honoring the courage of warriors and heroes. Wander through the vibrant Marché Dantokpa, then cruise the stilt village of Ganvié, the "Venice of Africa." Walk the Route des Esclaves in Ouidah, reflecting on the painful history of the transatlantic slave trade. Visit the sacred Temple des Pythons and Forêt Kpassè, where Vodun spirits and ancient traditions thrive. End with a relaxing stroll on Fidjrossè Plage, soaking in the beauty of Benin’s coastline and culture.

Included

Admission fee
Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Breakfast

What you'll do

Amazone (Statue de l’Amazone, Cotonou)
A massive bronze monument symbolizing the legendary female warriors of Dahomey, honoring women’s courage and Benin’s cultural pride.
20 minAdmission included
Place des Martyrs
Route de l'Aeroport, Cotonou, Benin
Martyr (Place des Martyrs, Cotonou) A memorial honoring those who sacrificed their lives for Benin’s independence and freedom.
20 minAdmission included
Etoile Rouge
Cotonou, Benin
Étoile Rouge (Cotonou) An iconic square featuring a large red star monument, symbolizing Benin’s revolutionary past during the Marxist-Leninist era.
20 minAdmission included
Marche Dantokpa
Rue 703, Cotonou, Benin
Marché Dantokpa (Cotonou – 10 min walking tour) The largest open-air market in West Africa, full of colors, sounds, and smells, selling everything from fabrics and food to Vodun ritual items.
20 minAdmission included
Ganvie
Ganvie, Benin
Ganvié (Tour on Lake Nokoué) Known as the "Venice of Africa," this stilt village is built entirely on water, offering a unique glimpse of lake life and traditions.
2 hours
Temple des Pythons
Face a la Basilique, Ouidah, Benin
Temple des Pythons (Ouidah) A Vodun temple where sacred royal pythons live freely, symbolizing fertility and protection in local traditions.
1 hourAdmission included
La Porte Du Non Retour
Ouidah, Benin
Route des Esclaves (Ouidah) A historic 4-km path once used to lead enslaved Africans from the auction square to the beach, now lined with memorials to remember the slave trade.
2 hoursAdmission included
Foret Sacree de Kpasse
Atlantic Department, Si vous ne trouvez pas demandez aux guides du Temple des Pythons ou du Musée du Fort Portugais., Ouidah, Benin
Forêt Sacrée de Kpassè (Ouidah) A mystical forest considered sacred, home to centuries-old trees, shrines, and Vodun spirits—an important site for local spirituality.
1 hourAdmission included

Meeting and pickup

12 locations

Pickup details

You can find the tour with a logo of the company with a circular writing ‘’ EXPLORE WITH DIDIER ‘’

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Ibis Cotonou
Boulevard De La Marina, Novotel Cotonuo Orisha, Cotonou, Benin
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TheGodfather Luxury Lifestyle suites
Route Sans Nom Suites et appartements de Luxe, Cotonou, Benin
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Novotel Cotonou Orisha Hotel
1821 Boulevard de la Marina, Cotonou, Benin
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Residence Les Perles
Voie Pavee Allant Vers L'etoile Rouge 3etage Le Haut de La Boa, Cadjehoun, Cotonou, Benin
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Golden Tulip Le Diplomate Cotonou
N 90 Rue 12.017, Boulevard de la Marina, Cotonou, Benin
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