Abidjan Walking Tour: History & Hidden Treasures

We start at Place de la Republique every Saturday at 9am!

We are the only weekly walking tour of Abidjan. Discover the history & hidden treasures of this beautiful city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Plateau - We will learn the history of the name Abidjan, pagne fabric, and many sites including the cathedral, pyramid, and mosque. We’ll also check out the bats who commute to Abidjan each day!
  • Mosquee SALAM du Plateau - The Plateau Mosque is one of the largest and most modern religious buildings in the country.
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral - The cathedral is a must-see for Abidjan
What's Included
  • Expert guide
  • Informative content
Location
Place De La Republique
We meet at Place de la Republique (northeast quandrant in front of Office of Tourism Cote d'Ivoire & Air Cote d'Ivoire Office at 9am on Saturdays!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michael_r
Jul 9, 2024
Walking Plateau - Great walking tour of downtown Plateau 🤗 Josiene was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English .
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William_p
Apr 13, 2024
Abidjan walking tour by guide & driver - We were met at the cruise ship dock by Josiane with a van and driver, it is easiest if you leave the dock via a driver. She is knowledgeable and friendly and willing to take you anywhere, we found the Cathedral with its beautiful stain glass particularly of interest.
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Jim_r
Mar 21, 2024
Enjoyable walking tour - I really enjoyed the walking tour. My guide was knowledgeable and brought pictures to help explain what I was seeing.
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Christopher_k
Jan 5, 2024
Merci, compelling Abidjan and Josiane for your wonderful tour-- from a U.S. street photographer - Landing in Abidjan, I had no idea what to expect...I was returning to the U.S. from a few months in South Africa on Ethiopian Airlines and, on a whim, booked one night in Cote d'Ivoire and one in Addis, Ethiopia as it was permitted in my itinerary. I'm so, so glad that I did! Between the vibrant energy of Abidjan, the kindness of strangers, and the colorful (literally and figuratively) markets, clothing, streets, I really hope to be back in Cote d'Ivoire someday. Josiane's tour, hospitality, and recommendations was a big part of that! Even though it would have been understandable to wait until hearing from me, Josiane was waiting at my hotel upon my arrival ready to begin the city walking tour! I immediately felt so welcomed to Abidjan :) Josiane had a traditional gift prepared for me and even catered the tour in a personalized way to my interests as a street photographer. Though locals had disparaged the Plateau as the commercial district that would be emptied out on a Friday late afternoon and evening, I found the sights and scenes that Josiane showed me to be so compelling. Between the Presidential Palace, the new stadium built for AfCon (delayed until earliest 2024), hidden-away markets, gorgoeus waterfront moments, and so much fascinating architecture in the burgeoning metropolis, I learned and saw a lot-- exactly what one would want in a tour. Josiane's local knowledge on the various buildings, histories, and contradictions of modern Abidjan really helped me to get aquainted quickly with the "Paris of West Africa" as Abidjan is known in the region. Because my tour started in the late afternoon, I also felt lucky to bear witness to one of the most grandiose natural spectacles I've ever seen (yes, including southern African safaris): the evening swarms of Abidjan's emblematic fruit bats, blotting out the sky...every day at 6 pm over Le Plateau, they gather in preposterous numbers, that I can't possibly do justice to in this review, to feed on insects all night at a nearby forest. Thereafter, it was also neat to see the Christmas displays in Abidjan after dark...and the Plateau at night reminded me of my favorite moments in commercial districts of other great cities back home...NYC, Chicago, etc. Moreover, Josiane also offered recommendations on other aspects of my trip that greatly enhanced my 24 hours in Abidjan: where to get an extra shirt given that my bags were stuck in transit, a market in the trendy Cocody to visit for souvenirs and authentic craftsmanship, where to eat, etc. etc. Finally, Josiane really made me feel so much safer than I would have otherwise, given that I speak approximately zero French! I'm definitely keen to get back to Abidjan someday...the energy is contagious. Merci beaucoup, Josiane! I won't soon forget your kindness and going above and beyond as my guide in Abidjan!
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Davesq2561rg
Jan 2, 2024
Abidjan walking tour - Josiane was a very good tour guide. We were a bit skeptical based on the meeting place. But once Josiane showed up all was good. She was on time and gave us a good introduction on the tour. We saw some very interesting sites and learned a lot about the Abidjan and Cote d' Ivoire. At the end of the tour at the marketplace she was a good source of bargaining and stayed with us until our Yango came - Double thumbs up
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Mark_l
Nov 15, 2023
Great Knowldge - Great experience to learn about the city. Jasemine is trying hard with her English. She was friendly and knowledgeable.
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Glohrman1
Apr 27, 2023
Great Tour With Josiane - We had the best Tour of Abidjan with Josiane. She is a most friendly and accommodating Guide, who made our Tour of the City very relaxing and informative. She picked us up and dropped us off right at our Cruise Ship. Her passion and knowledge of the History and Culture of Abidjan and the Ivory Coast really made this Tour a great value. We highly recommend this Tour to anyone traveling to Abidjan.
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Garylb2602rp
Apr 4, 2023
Very Personable - Josiane went out of her way to try and make this a very positive and informative experience. She was very personable and friendly.
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Mehmet_y
Oct 14, 2023
Price of the tour not worth - The operator was ok, but not worth the price. The tour suppose to finish at the place where it has started but she left me at ine of the places (cathedral) which we even saw feom far away. Personally, I wouldn‘t do it again.
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T9987rijimm
Jan 28, 2024
LOOK SOMEWHERTE ELSE IF YOU WANT ACTUAL FACTS ON YOUR STAY CHOICES. - ASKED FOR ONLY ROOMS WITH HOT TUB AND GOT HOT TUBS OUTSIDE SOMEWHERE. tHIS WAS REPEATED EVEN AFTER RESTATING MY DESIRES DIFFERENTLY. jUST A WASTE OF TIME.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).