Tours and day trips in cities across Benin
The sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out, city by city, from public data.
Top-rated experiences in Benin
The best-reviewed experiences in Benin from Viator, our tours partner: 26 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Private Full-Day Cultural Tour in Cotonou Ganvie and Ouidah (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $289 Free cancellation
Electric Bike Tour EN Cotonou (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $76.45 Free cancellation
Zangbeto Dance and Cultural Tour in Ouidah (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $289 Free cancellation
Cotonou Private Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $250 Free cancellation
Half Day Cultural Tour of Ganvié The Venice of Africa (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $200 Free cancellation
Guided tour of the essentials in Ouidah! (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $58.81 Free cancellation
Benin, Togo and Ghana Private 14 Day Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $4,605.27 Free cancellation
Ouidah full-day electric bike tour EN (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $115.26 Free cancellation
10-Day Tour: At the Heart of the Vodou Festival in Benin & Togo (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $3,903.64 Free cancellation
All 26 experiences in Benin on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
6 cities in Benin have a tours page: the sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Sights with visitor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | Littoral | 679,012 | 1 |
| Abomey-Calavi | Atlantique | 385,755 | — |
| Porto-Novo | Ouémé | 264,320 | — |
| Parakou | Borgou | 255,478 | 1 |
| Godomè | Atlantique | 253,262 | — |
| Abomey | Zou | 117,824 | — |
Common questions
Which cities in Benin have a tours page?
Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo, Parakou, Godomè, Abomey.
What currency is used in Benin?
The Franc (XOF).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.











