Join your coach at the pier and commence a drive through the Ganhi commercial area, passing the Cotonou Cathedral along the way. This Roman Catholic cathedral is well-known for its distinctive burgundy and white-striped tiled exterior façade.

From here you will continue on, crossing the Nokoue Lake and driving past the bustling Dantokpa market to the craft center. A stop will be made at the craft center ...

• Visit Benin’s capital city of Porto-Novo, home to the Goun and Yoruba people.
• Discover the Musée Honmé, 19th-century King Toffa’s former royal palace.
• Explore the Ethnographic Museum for insights into unique aspects of life in Benin.
• Attend a captivating mask dance and view an extensive Gelede mask collection.

• Embark on a cruise by motorized boat in busy Calavi Harbor and sail across peaceful Lake Nokoué.
• Come upon local Tofinu people going about their daily life in rustic dugout canoes.
• Discover Ganvie, a village built almost entirely on stilts and known as the Venice of Africa.
• Enjoy a refreshing beverage perched above the water in Ganvie.
• Browse unique Beninese souvenirs a...

• Meet a voodoo chief priest and watch a captivating voodoo dance.
• Visit the Sacred Kpasse Forest for insight into the fascinating world of voodoo deities.
• Explore the Ouidah Museum of History, a former Portuguese slave fort.
• Understand the Beninese level of reverence for pythons at the Temple of Pythons.
• Follow the Slave Route, the road traveled by African slaves to boar...

To ensure that your shoreside experiences are as convenient and enjoyable as possible, we are delighted to offer a complimentary shuttle between your ship and the city center in every port where the ship is not docked within walking distance of the city center. This service runs continuously, aligning perfectly with your ship’s in-port schedule. Best of all, there’s no need to reserve your seat in advance. Simp...