Benin travel plans with the routes already figured out
Rome2Rio itineraries for Benin are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.
7 days in Benin
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Day 1: Cotonou, Benin
Activities
- Centre Songhai
- Grand Marche de Cotonou
Hotel
Days 2–7: Parakou, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
6h
$19
Activities
- Local Music Evening
- Cathedrale Notre-Dame des Apotres
Hotel
8 days in Benin
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Day 1: Cotonou, Benin
Activities
- Ganvie Lake Village
- Institut Francais de Cotonou
Hotel
Days 2–8: Parakou, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
6h
$19
Activities
- Local Craft Shops
- Local Cuisine Experience
Hotel
9 days in Benin
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Day 1: Cotonou, Benin
Activities
- Institut Francais de Cotonou
- Port of Cotonou
Hotel
Days 2–8: Parakou, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
6h
$19
Activities
- Parakou Railway Station
- Centre Culturel de Parakou
Hotel
Day 9: Porto-Novo, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Parakou to Porto-Novobus
5h 10m
$19
Activities
- Marche Ouando
- Botanical Garden of Porto-Novo
Hotel
10 days in Benin
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Day 1: Cotonou, Benin
Activities
- Dantokpa Market
- Centre Songhai
Hotel
Days 2–8: Parakou, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
6h
$19
Activities
- Parakou Grand Market
- Marche de Guema
Hotel
Day 9: Porto-Novo, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Parakou to Porto-Novobus
5h 10m
$19
Activities
- Taste Local Beninese Cuisine
- Adjarra Market
Hotel
Day 10: Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Porto-Novo to Abomey-Calavibus
- Take the taxi from Porto-Novo to Abomey-Calavitaxi
47 min
See more transport optionsActivities
- Relax at Fidjrosse Beach
- Day Trip to Ouidah Historical Sites
Hotel
11 days in Benin
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Day 1: Cotonou, Benin
Activities
- Artisanal Center
- Ancien Pont
Hotel
Days 2–8: Parakou, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
6h
$19
Activities
- Parakou Railway Station
- Relax at a Local Cafe
Hotel
Day 9: Porto-Novo, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Parakou to Porto-Novobus
5h 10m
$19
Activities
- Marche Ouando
- Traditional Zangbeto Dance Performance
Hotel
Day 10: Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Transport
- Take the bus from Porto-Novo to Abomey-Calavibus
- Take the taxi from Porto-Novo to Abomey-Calavitaxi
47 min
See more transport optionsActivities
- Temple of Pythons
- Visit the Door of No Return
Hotel
Day 11: Ouidah, Benin
Transport
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Ouidahcar 0 m
47 min
$5–7
Activities
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
- Sacred Forest of Kpasse
Hotel
