Top Things to do in Cote d'Ivoire
10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Cote d'Ivoire That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Cote d'Ivoire, Cote d'Ivoire including Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Parker Place - Reggae Specialist, St. Paul's Cathedral, Dipi Crocodile Farm, Musee National des Costumes, CAVA - Centre Artisanal de la Ville, Banco National Park, Les Cascades de Man, Musee des Civilisations de Cote d’Ivoire, Jardin botanique de Bingerville.
Restaurants in Cote d'Ivoire
1. Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By Shibac701 - Bengaluru, India
We reached there around 11 am last Sunday when the Sunday Mass was on. This gave us an opportunity to experience the basilica while there was a mass going on & enjoy the choir & the lovely acoustics both inside & outside the Basilica. Around 12 noon the mass gets over & you are then free to take a guided tour which is very highly recommended. Our guided tour in English started around 12.30 pm. You have to buy ticket for the tour at the office/ restaurant area to the left soon after the entrance gate. Our guide was knowledgeable & told us a lot of facts about the basilica. The tour also takes you to the higher level, to the viewing gallery, after climbing 196 steps inside a hollow pillar in the church ( elevators were not working). This allows you to have a fantastic view of the inside of the church from a very different perspective and also gives you a 360 degree view of the outside area where you can see the town in distance & greenery all around from a height. The other advantage is that you are allowed to take photographs of inside the church from the viewing gallery ... but not from the ground level. So please do climb the 196 steps .. it is worth it. Do take a walk in the garden area also ..towards the other closed gate beyond the pillar enclosed circular area from where you will get a fantastic view of the whole basilica. This is indeed a very impressive structure with amazing stained glass works, well worth the trip from Abidjan.
2. Parker Place - Reggae Specialist
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By CRETAfadi - Alexandria, Egypt
If you like Reggae music, this is your place. If you are not a big fan, still you can enjoy live performances. Every night you can enjoy at least a couple of singers/bands while having drinks. Take care that the shows(and the place) doesn't start before 10:30 pm.
3. St. Paul's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By mariajstanton - Chicago, United States
This is a beautiful building and the people there are so welcoming. Very moving experience. Strongly urge going when there is a mass going on; the participants are so moved by the service ... breathtaking.
4. Dipi Crocodile Farm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By LydiaE221
It was fun. There are more crocodiles than other animals. But then it is a crocodile farm. Safe to visit with kids also.
5. Musee National des Costumes
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By daaim777
My Ivorian friend brought me to Grand Bassem on a recent visit to Abidjan for an event. As we rode through the town, it appeared as if we rolled back in time. When we arrived at the building the museum looked like those colonial buildings you'd see in documentaries... whitewashed with expertly-manicured lawns. The building showed obvious signs of aging and there were no other visitors there. There were many stories about tradition, hierarchy and roles that elders held in ancient societies. The customs were very interesting because they represent specific ethnic groups, status, wisdom, marital status. The Akan exhibit was interesting because of the "Royal Hammock" from which the king would lie. It resembled a coffin to remind the king he had to be a just leader or else... There were small things in the outfits like the caps. In one instance, you could only wear the cap if you had reached a certain level of wisdom. Reminds me of the mortar board worn for graduates. All in all, it was a very interesting exhibit. I went to the souvenir shop next door and bought jewelry from three vendors including one man who was albino. Very nice gentleman. I would recommend it. There is a carpet factory down the street that is also very good.
6. CAVA - Centre Artisanal de la Ville
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By kingofpeppange - Peppange, Luxembourg
Great market place - where they sell rubbish as well as really great african art ! Vendors are friendly -all of them . Prices can be high or low and anything in between , depending solely on you , on your knowledge , your bargaining skills and finally on the price you are comfortable with !
7. Banco National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By JasonLux2013 - Bettembourg, Luxembourg
It went well. We met the guide at the offical entrance to the Park on the south side, close to Ajami, The tour involved about 4Km walk down quite a wide path, Highlights were: the "off path" diversion tramping thru +/- 400 metres of untouched forest, feeding a large shoal of giant sized "cat fish" with Baguettes, seeing some enormous trees. listening to the birds aand sounds of the forest. Guide was good, informed and interested in the forest etc. Our car and driver were wating for us at the "school facility" located 4Km inside the forest, we drive out from there. Small fee to access the Park, 5,000 CFA for Europeans, 1,000 CFA for locals. Paid guide a further 10k CFA. no food or electricity avaibale in the forest.
8. Les Cascades de Man
9. Musee des Civilisations de Cote d’Ivoire
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By evelynegomis
A truly hidden gem in the heart of Abidjan CBD, not advertised enough. The place has been refreshed, its main exhibits reorganised for consistency. The place is easy to locate near the military armed forces head office (Camp Galieni) and the administrative state tower buildings. The beautiful external architecture represents an Akan royal court surrounded by gorgeous centennial trees. The exhibit area is clean and air conditioned, the staff and guides welcoming and filled with great knowledge about the items and exhibits. The museum has a restaurant and a library. The management is projecting on opening a gift shop.
