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A guest with a royal python across his shoulders at Ouidah's Temple of Pythons

Benin Republic · Cotonou & Ouidah

Standard Package: Cotonou & Ouidah

The city, then the coast that carries the history.

Duration

2 days

Group size

1–15 travelers

Difficulty

Easy

Starts from

Cotonou

About this journey

Everything in the Cotonou day, plus a full day in Ouidah — the Temple of Pythons, the Fondation Zinsou museum, the Sacred Forest, Casa del Papa, Meko Village and the walk to the Point of No Return on the Atlantic. Tour guide fee and all entry fees included.

Highlights

What you'll do.

  • Everything in the Cotonou day — graffiti wall, Amazone statue, markets, street food, Fidjrossè, Haie Vive, nightlife
  • Python (Snake) Temple
  • Fondation Zinsou Museum
  • The Sacred Forest of Kpassè
  • The Point of No Return
  • Casa del Papa and Meko Village

Day by day

The itinerary.

Indicative — every trip is fine-tuned to your group.

  1. D1

    Cotonou

    The graffiti wall, the Amazone statue, Tokpa and Ganhi markets, a street food run, Fidjrossè Beach and Haie Vive, then the city after dark.

  2. D2

    Ouidah

    The Temple of Pythons and the Fondation Zinsou museum, the Sacred Forest, then the road down to the Point of No Return, Casa del Papa and Meko Village on the Atlantic.

The fine print

What's included.

  • Transportation for both days
  • Professional tour guide services
  • Entry fees to all tour sites
  • Accommodation
  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses

The journey

In pictures.

From the field — recent departures.

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