Day trips from Cotonou
Benin is next door.
Cotonou is not a destination, it is a base. The palaces of Abomey, the lake village of Ganvié, the Door of No Return: all of it is a day trip, and you come home to sleep. These are the five outings we arrange most, with the real distances and the real timings.
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Common questions
- What can I visit around Cotonou in a day?
- Ouidah and its Slave Route (41 km), Ganvié the lake village (30 minutes by road, then by pirogue), Porto-Novo the capital (35 km), and Grand-Popo and its beach (86 km) can all be done as day trips. Abomey and its UNESCO-listed royal palaces (133 km) need a full day.
- Do I need to hire a car to visit Benin?
- For a day trip, a driver often works out cheaper than a hire car and spares you the worry of parking and road conditions. Léna Escapes arranges the driver for its guests, and the driver waits for you during the visits.
- How many days do I need to visit southern Benin?
- Four to five days from Cotonou cover Ouidah, Ganvié, Porto-Novo, Abomey and Grand-Popo without rushing, heading back to your own place every evening.
We arrange the driver
Air-conditioned car, a driver who knows the road and waits during the visits, back in the evening. Tell us the trip and the date.
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