Places to visit near

Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro is a city in Yamoussoukro district, Côte d'Ivoire of about 194,530 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 37 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Cathédrale Saint-Augustin, Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro and Lake Kossou.

6.8205° N, 5.2767° WPop. 194,530

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see3
Notable31
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yamoussoukro

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

123 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 Yamoussoukro
  2. Mont Assanou Okaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Objectif RFAviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mon Terrain Yakroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mont Dié Okaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Miedachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Yamoussoukro
Today’s loopYamoussoukroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yamoussoukro?

Cathédrale Saint-Augustin (church, about 1 km), Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro (church, about 3 km), Les Crocodiles de Yamoussoukro (lake, about 1 km), Grande Mosquée de Yamoussoukro (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), UTB Bus Stop (attraction, about 2 km), Notre-Dame de la Visitation (church, about 4 km).

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

67 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Yamoussoukro?

Église Protestante Baptiste, about 1 km by road; Cathédrale Saint-Augustin (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yamoussoukro?

Objectif RFA, about 19 km by road; Mont Assanou Oka (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yamoussoukro?

Start in Yamoussoukro, visit Mont Assanou Oka, then Objectif RFA, then Mon Terrain Yakro, then Mont Dié Oka, then Mieda, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.