What to do and see in Benin, Benin: The Best Sights & Landmarks

February 12, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

Discover the best top things to do in Benin, Benin including Jardin Place Jean Bayol, Fondation Zinsou, Cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Immaculee Conception, Musee Honme (Palais Royal), Place des Martyrs, La Porte Du Non Retour, Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Palais des Congres, Saint Michel church, Cotonou Cathedral.
Restaurants in Benin

1. Jardin Place Jean Bayol

Porto-Novo Benin
Excellent
67%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6 reviews

Jardin Place Jean Bayol

Graced by landscaped gardens and a statue of the first king, this square is the capital city’s entryway.

2. Fondation Zinsou

7012 Rue des Missions, R Opposite of Central Police Station, Cotonou 01BP7053 Benin (+229) 21 30 99 25 [email protected] http://www.fondationzinsou.org
Excellent
48%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 86 reviews

Fondation Zinsou

Reviewed By 70ava - Beijing, China

modern, informative, free and good guiding. It was easily worth the 1.5 hours we spent there. Have a look at their shop and furniture covers - extremely colorful

3. Cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Immaculee Conception

RNIE1, Porto-Novo Benin http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/3925.htm
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
0%
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0%
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Immaculee Conception

4. Musee Honme (Palais Royal)

Porto-Novo Benin
Excellent
28%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
6%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 18 reviews

Musee Honme (Palais Royal)

Not far from the da Silva museum is this former home of King Toffa, whose personal effects are on display, including photographs and his royal carriage.

5. Place des Martyrs

Route de l'Aeroport, Cotonou Benin
Excellent
42%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 12 reviews

Place des Martyrs

6. La Porte Du Non Retour

Ouidah Benin
Excellent
40%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 124 reviews

La Porte Du Non Retour

Reviewed By 122achillet

While visiting the slavery historical.city of Ouidah, this is one of the must seen site to better understand the approach used by thos eho entertained this horrible trade for years. This represents one of the process to be followed to enable slaves to forget about their roots and history once they embarked in the journey to their new destinations where they will serve as merchandise.

7. Great Mosque of Porto-Novo

Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo Benin http://unseenbenin.wordpress.com/tag/grande-mosquee-de-porto-novo/
Excellent
43%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 14 reviews

Great Mosque of Porto-Novo

Reviewed By 70ava - Beijing, China

Visiting many Islamic communities all over the world, we have never ever encountered a mosque that looks like a Brazilian church. It is amazing, colorful, magnificent writings in Arabic on the outside wall (look at the facade on the other side). A real gem. However, like all other old Portuguese building, it is crumbling. What a shame, such an incredible monument.

8. Palais des Congres

Boulevard de la Marina, Cotonou Benin
Excellent
45%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
9%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 11 reviews

Palais des Congres

9. Saint Michel church

San michel avenue, Cotonou Benin http://saintmichel.archidiocesecotonou.org/
Excellent
33%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Saint Michel church

10. Cotonou Cathedral

Ancien Pont Bridge, Cotonou Benin
Excellent
25%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
13%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8 reviews

Cotonou Cathedral

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