Porto-Novo serves as Benin's administrative capital, located 30 kilometers from Cotonou. This Porto-Novo guide covers Afro-Brazilian architecture and 1,000 CFA museum fees.
Suggested: 48h
Cotonou sits at sea level and hosts the 20-hectare Dantokpa Market, West Africa's largest open-air bazaar. This guide details transport, Ganvié fees, and dining.
Suggested: 72h
Visit Ouidah, Benin to walk the 4km Route des Esclaves and explore the sacred Python Temple. Entry fees average 1,000-3,000 CFA for top historical sites.
Suggested: 24h
Pendjari National Park
Natural SceneryPendjari National Park covers 2,755 square kilometers in northern Benin and houses the last major West African lion population. Safaris peak between December and April.
Suggested: 72h
Chutes de Tanougou
Natural SceneryTanougou Falls features a 20-meter drop and a 30-meter deep natural basin. Located near Pendjari National Park, entry costs 1,000 CFA per person for year-round swimming.
Suggested: 2h
The Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin charge 5,000 CFA for entry and span 47 hectares of UNESCO-protected earthen architecture and historical Dahomey kingdom artifacts.
Suggested: 8h
W National Park
Natural SceneryW National Park in northern Benin covers 5,000 square kilometers and protects the rare West African lion. Wildlife viewing peaks from February to May.
Suggested: 72h
Allada sits 54km north of Cotonou at an elevation of 78m. Visit the ancestral home of Toussaint Louverture and the historic capital of the Kingdom of Ardra.
Suggested: 8h