Travel to Benin

Benin is the birthplace of Vodun and home to the Door of No Return in Ouidah, the stilt village of Ganvié and the royal palaces of Abomey.

Known for

• Door of No Return, Ouidah
• Python Temple
• Ganvié stilt village
• Royal Palaces of Abomey (UNESCO)
• Dantokpa Market, Cotonou

Benin tours

• 3 Days Tour of Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana

  3 days · Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana

  A whirlwind tour through West Africa's highlights: border towns, slavery heritage sites, coastal highlights, markets and cultural immersion.

  from $1,054 per person

• 8 Days Voodoo Festival Tour: Togo & Benin Republic

  8 days · Togo, Benin

  Togo and Benin around the National Vodun Festival in Ouidah, with Ganvié stilt village, Abomey's royal palaces and Lomé's markets.

  from $1,950 per person

• Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana: 9 Days Private Tour

  9 days · Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana

  A private overland journey through four countries, tracing the Slave Route from Badagry to Ouidah to Cape Coast.

  from $2,450 per person

• 13 Days Tour of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire

  13 days · Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire

  The grand five-country journey: UNESCO sites, music and dance, beach resorts, markets and wildlife.

  from $4,950 per person

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