Yamoussoukro - Largest Cathedral in the World (Francais or English)
- 10–11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
You choose the day and time: Abidjan to Yamoussoukro (en FRANCAIS ou ANGLAIS). We leave Abidjan at 700 and drive 2.5 hours to Yamoussoukro where we will take a guided tour of the basilica, a modern marvel. We will check out the Foundation for Peace and see the outside of beloved Ivoirian President Felix Houphouet-Boigny's presidential palace and its iconic crocodile moat. Yamoussoukro has been the political capital of Cote d'Ivoire since 1983, and we'll learn why! We will eat lunch then head back to Abidjan around 1400 to arrive at approximately 1700. Sunday tour times are different. The cost includes car, driver*, and tour guide. The tip for the guide at the Basilica is not included and will be about 10,000-20,000 CFA. We can add the option to go to delicious restaurant; the cost of lunch is not included which will be about 20,000 CFA per person. If you have your own car, the price for the tour and guide is just 100 euros. Contactez-moi pour une visite de Yamoussoukro en francais!
Inclusions
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- We will have lunch at a traditional Ivoirian restaurant!
Itinerary
We'll discover the history, architecture, and secrets of this modern church - the largest basilica in the world!
We'll see the palace from the outside, including the moat with enormous crocodiles!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will start the tour in Abidjan and drive 2.5 hours to Yamoussoukro. Call me or email me to set up the pick up location and time - thanks. Josiane
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Adjo Josiane Miezan
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
How it compares in Abidjan
- Its from-price is 143% above the median of the 8 day trips we list in Abidjan.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 8.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Abidjan
Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire, is a lagoon city of towers and bridges, with a rainforest park inside it and a colonial town nearby.
Abidjan spreads across peninsulas and islands on the Ébrié Lagoon, linked by bridges, with the glass towers of Plateau, the business district, facing the water. Yamoussoukro, inland, is the capital in law, but Abidjan is the larger and busier city. The modern Cathedral of Saint Paul is a landmark of Plateau, and Cocody, to the east, has leafy streets and lagoon-side villas.
