Excursion to Ouidah heritage, pythons and voodoo

Name: Excursion to Ouidah heritage, pythons and voodoo
Brand: Viator
Price: 419.5 USD
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8 hours - 9 hoursGerman, English, Chinese (China), Italian +2Cotonou, Benin

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Your day starts with a pick-up at your Inn in Cotonou before heading to Ouidah, a historic city on the Beninese Atlantic coast. Throughout the tour, you will discover the places that marked the history of the transatlantic trade, explore Vodun traditions still present today and meet craftsmen who perpetuate ancestral know-how. Between memory, culture and human encounters, this excursion offers a complete immersion in one of Benin's most emblematic cities. After a free lunch, you will visit the Temple of Pythons, then explore the historic center and some local craftsmen workshops to discover the city’s cultural heritage and traditional know-how.

In the late afternoon, return to Cotonou.

Included

Double Guide (Guide and Local Guide)
Local insurance
• Access to all sites provided for in the programme
Participation in a folk music show (optional)
• Return air-conditioned transport from your Inn in Cotonou

Not included

Breakfast
Lunch
Personal expenses
Accommodation

What you'll do

Ouidah Museum of History
Bp 33, Ouidah, Benin
Introduction to the history of the city and discovery of its cultural heritage.
30 minAdmission included
Route Des Esclaves
Gate Of No Return, Ouidah, Benin
Guided tour along one of the most important historical sites in Benin.
1 hourAdmission included
La Porte Du Non Retour
Ouidah, Benin
Discover the monument and explain its historical and memorial importance.
30 minAdmission included
Temple des Pythons
Face a la Basilique, Ouidah, Benin
You will discover one of the best known symbols of voodoo culture and understand the role that certain traditions still play in local life today.
1 hourAdmission included
Ouidah
Ouidah, Benin
Workshops of local craftsmen Meet passionate artisans who perpetuate know-how passed down for several generations and discover the techniques that make up the wealth of Beninese craftsmanship.
45 min
Ouidah
Ouidah, Benin
Free time for photos and handicraft purchases Enjoy free time to take pictures and discover local crafts.
30 min

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

The Guide, wearing a black cap, a black T-shirt with the Kiblistours logo, black or blue jeans, and white or black sneakers, will hold a Kiblistours pennant at the meeting point.