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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Henry_s
Jun 21, 2025
Josiane was an exceptional guide for a quiet stroll through a beautiful neighborhood - This was a great walking tour. Plateau is very quiet on a weekend so it was a nice peaceful walk. Josiane was my guide and she was knowledgeable and pointed out a lot of architectural sites and was able to explain the history of many of them. It's about 2 hours so be prepared, but it's a very easy and tranquil walk. Safety was not a concern as the area felt very safe on the weekend. She was able to give recommendations as well and took me to a local market. Overall a great way to begin a Saturday morning!
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Thuliz
May 26, 2025
Warm people with big hearts - Adjo was exceptional! I had a beautiful morning walking the streets with her. Abidjan is a beautiful, clean and warm city. She explained the sights and areas of significance. I’ll cherish my time here.
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Nancy_s
May 23, 2025
Great Tour - This tour was amazing! Josian our guide provided us with lots of facts on the country and was super helpful when we wanted to purchase items from the vendor. One tip if you’re coming get the currency. So many places only accept the local currency. Also definitely visit Cap Sud.
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Tanyath9897eb
Mar 18, 2025
Highlights in Abidjan á city to explore - This walking tour was exactly what I was looking for in Abidjan. Josiane did a great job of ensuring I understood the information and in not giving too much information as to be overwhelmed. I am passionate about the history of architecture and she was able to explain the history of all of the buildings we saw. She went over and above in helping me choose Bagne and a tailor to sew some articles. We definitely went over the allocated two hours! Well worth it! Tanya
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Cai_d
Dec 28, 2024
Josiane was an amazing... - Josiane was an amazing guide. She knew her stuff, and takes you around all the major sites of the city. She gave me a gift as well which was unexpected and even went out of her way to help me find a working Cash machine. I highly recommend as she is very knowledgeable. She is also responsible for the day trip thay covers Abidjan and Grand Bassam
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Michael_f
Dec 14, 2024
Josiane, the perfect guide! - Josiane was a perfect guide. She is pleasant and most accommodating. Would definitely recommend her to anyone visiting. If i return, I will likely book a longer tour with her, if one is available.
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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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Giovanni_m
May 29, 2025
Nice guide - It was more of a guided tour by bus than a walking tour. There was a lot of confusion regarding the start time. The guide was very helpful and spent a lot more time with us than was listed. Not too much to see in this city - a lot of focus on shopping.
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Claudia_c
Apr 6, 2025
Don't recommend! - Very unhappy!!! Tour started over 2 1/2 hours late. Because of this we could not go into the Mosque or the Cathedral (which had beautiful stained glass only visible from inside) as both were now conducting prayer services. La Pyramid is an abandoned, dilapidated building with no significance given. We went to 3 markets and only the final stop (the Cava) was worthy of crafts, souvenirs, etc. It's not a walking tour- Abidjan points of interest are too far apart and not enough information was given at each stop. When any information was given it was done outside the air conditioned van in the beating sun and could have been done while driving or stopped before getting out. Guide could have messaged everyone the day before to confirm start time of 9 am to avoid the confusion of start time of 12am (people thought that meant noon) that delayed the tour. Very disappointing experience and way overpriced.
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up to 10 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).