Abidjan: all 10 tours and excursions for your cruise

Grand Bassam Depart the port and drive for one hour from Abidjan with a Police Escort to Grand Bassam, a lovely coastal resort town within easy reach of Abidjan. Enjoy an orientation drive of Grand Bassam, which was the first French colonial capital of Cote d'Ivoire, now a resort town. It was the French colonial capital city from 1893 to 1896, when the administration was transferred to Bingerville after a bout of yellow fever. The town remained a key seaport until the growth of Abidjan...

Azito Village Drive from Abidjan to Azito Village which takes one hour to see a community living in the traditional lifestyle, less than an hour from Cote d'Ivoire. On arrival at the small village, there will be an official Welcome Ceremony with Royal Dignitaries from Azito Village. After the official Welcome, a guided walking tour through Azito village located on the edge of the lagoon with a lovely view. See the local women at work smoking fish that the men have caught and also...

See the nature, culture and history of the regions surrounding Grand-Bassam, and enjoy a drive through downtown Grand-Bassam. Begin with a 30-minute transfer to Banco National Park, a wooded area that covers more than 3,000 hectares. The forest is a green oasis that gives those who visit a chance to discover the complexity of the ecosystem. Transfer to Azito Village, on your way seeing an unforgettable spectacle of many Fanicos, washer men (no women) working in the nearby river....

Banco National Park Drive for 45 minutes from Abidjan cruise pier to Banco National Park. On arrival at Banco National Park, start a long/strenuous hike, lasting up to 3 hours in the park on sandy uneven trails/pathways on this hike through the park. Banco National Park, (Parc National du Banco), lies north of Abidjan, declared a national park in 1953. Banco conserves both flora and fauna in approx. 300 sq km. Tropical hardwood trees occupy most of the park, an arboretum...

Take a morning to explore key sites in historic Grand-Bassam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the first capital of the country. Grand-Bassam was chosen by UNESCO as an example of a late 19th- and early 20th-century colonial town planned for Europeans and Africans. Make a visit to the historic Royal Court, the French colonial district, and the Ivory Coast National Museum of Costume. There is also time to see the craft center with artist work on display, and the Binger Palace,...

Photo stop at St Paul's Cathedral Drive from Abidjan cruise port to the Plateau (city centre) and capital of Cote d'Ivoire, making a photo stop at the St Paul's Cathedral. (A Roman Catholic Cathedral.) The cathedral, which was designed by architect Aldo Spirito, serves as the mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan. The first stone of the cathedral was consecrated on May 11, 1980 by Pope John Paul II during his pastoral visit to Cote d'Ivoire. It is one...

Enjoy a half-day discovering the cityscapes of the Plateau, with interesting sights in between. Begin your morning with a visit to the Plateau area, known as the small Manhattan of the Ivory Coast. Visit Cathedral Saint Paul, which as it is situated on one of the higher vantage points in the area, offers a great panoramic view of the city. From the Plateau region, make your way to the Bingerville Gardens. At Bingerville Botanical Garden, discover plants, insects,...

Explore key sites in Abidjan and Bingerville, two gems on the Ivory Coast. Abidjan is one of the most populous French-speaking cities in Africa and the Ivory Coast's economic capital. Bingerville is formerly a market town that became the second capital of the French colony between 1900 and 1933 before being replaced by Abidjan until 1983. Bingerville is named after Louis Gustave Binger, first Governor of the Côte d'Ivoire colony. Depart the city center Plateau of Abidjan via...

Take a morning to explore key sites in the city of Abidjan and the historic Grand-Bassam. Despite the fact that Yamoussoukro is Ivory Coast's capital, the city of Abidjan with its port still is the commercial center of the country. See some of Abidjan's highlights, including the modernistic St. Paul's Cathedral (one of Africa's largest cathedrals). Drive to the historic town of Grand-Bassam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the first capital of the country. Grand-Bassam was chosen...

Take a tour of Grand-Bassam, the fascinating colonial capital city of the Ivory Coast. This town was a key port until the 1930s, when neighboring Abidjan replaced this role. Though nearly 85,000 people live here, Grand-Bassam has the feel of a ghost town, with many of its beautiful colonial buildings remaining in a romantic disrepair. The city was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. Make a visit to the historic Royal Court, the French colonial district, and the Ivory Coast...