Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’IvoireBanco National ParkÎle BoulayFondation Donwahi Pour l'Art ContemporainTombeau de DAO MARIAM EPSE GNIGBETemple d’Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
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Abidjan

Abidjan is a city in Abidjan district, Côte d'Ivoire of about 3,677,115 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 89 churches, 22 forts & heritage and 16 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire, Banco National Park and Île Boulay.

5.3544° N, 4.0017° WPop. 3,677,115

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Within 30 km175 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see4
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire, museum near Abidjan
Must-see

Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire

Museum · 4 km

Banco National Park, national park near Abidjan
Must-see

Banco National Park

National park · 9 km

Île Boulay, river spot near Abidjan
Must-see

Île Boulay

River spot · 14 km

Places near Abidjan by type

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One day from Abidjan

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Abidjan
  2. Eglise Saint Pierre de Blockhauschurch · 30 min
  3. Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoiremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Île Boulayriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Banco National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Mosquée d'Aghienmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Abidjan
Today’s loopAbidjanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Abidjan?

Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire (museum, about 4 km), Banco National Park (national park, about 9 km), Île Boulay (river spot, about 14 km), Fondation Donwahi Pour l'Art Contemporain (museum, about 1 km), Monument des Martyrs (monument, about 2 km), Grande Mosquée de Williamsville (mosque or dargah, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abidjan?

197 places on Spotwander: 89 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 16 mosques & dargahs, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Abidjan?

Église Saint Jacques, about 1 km by road; Église Évangélique la Puissance de Jésus (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Abidjan?

Monument des Martyrs, about 2 km by road; Statue Djéni Kobina (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Abidjan?

Start in Abidjan, visit Eglise Saint Pierre de Blockhaus, then Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire, then Île Boulay, then Banco National Park, then Mosquée d'Aghien, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.