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Excursion to Ouidah heritage, pythons and voodoo
Ouidah
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's 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
Breakfast
Lunch
Personal expenses
Accommodation
Meeting Points
Departure
Place de l'amazone
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.
Return
Excursion to Ouidah heritage, pythons and voodoo
Ouidah
About
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.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's 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
Breakfast
Lunch
Personal expenses
Accommodation
Meeting Points
Departure
Place de l'amazone
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.
Return
Itinerary
1
Ouidah Museum of History
Introduction to the history of the city and discovery of its cultural heritage.
30 minutes
2
Route Des Esclaves
Guided tour along one of the most important historical sites in Benin.
1 hour
3
La Porte Du Non Retour
Discover the monument and explain its historical and memorial importance.
30 minutes
4
Temple des Pythons
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 hour
5
Ouidah
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 minutes
6
Ouidah
Free time for photos and handicraft purchases
Enjoy free time to take pictures and discover local crafts.
