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Discover 19 verified attractions across Benin, Bénin. This curated collection features notable attractions, cultural experiences, natural wonders, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Dantokpa Market

★★★★ 4.0 (6,005 reviews)
📍 9CCJ+53J, Rue 703, Cotonou, Benin
📞 01 94 74 99 16
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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2 🎭 Cultural Experiences

Pythons Temple

★★★★ 4.2 (1,195 reviews)
📍 Ouidah, Benin
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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3 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Place GOHO

★★★★ 4.1 (1,110 reviews)
📍 52M5+P44, RNIE4, Abomey, Benin
📞 01 53 98 57 89
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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4 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Place du Souvenir, ex Place des Martyrs

★★★★ 4.1 (1,018 reviews)
📍 9C33+FXC, Rte De L'Aéroport, Cotonou, Benin
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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5 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Route des peches

★★★★ 4.4 (603 reviews)
📍 89X7+QXX, Unnamed Road, Cotonou, Benin
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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6 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Rond Point Hubert C Maga

★★★★ 4.2 (483 reviews)
📍 8JG7+3W5, Rocade SW, Parakou, Benin
📞 01 44 96 80 78
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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7 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Jardin des Plantes et de la Nature (JPN)

★★★★ 4.0 (496 reviews)
📍 Porto-Novo, Benin
📞 01 97 05 19 45
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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8 🎭 Cultural Experiences

Great Mosque of Zongo

★★★★ 4.3 (337 reviews)
📍 9C4G+Q8G, Cotonou, Benin
📞 01 61 23 23 23
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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9 🎪 Entertainment

HOLY LAND PARC CALAVI

★★★★ 4.0 (326 reviews)
📍 Abomey Calavi, Benin
📞 01 95 86 97 76
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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10 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

AgouaLand

★★★★ 4.1 (273 reviews)
📍 6FR4F7JW+JP, Benin
📞 01 51 33 99 99
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Notable Attractions

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⭐ Notable Attractions

Dantokpa Market

★★★★ 4.0 (6,005 reviews)
📍 9CCJ+53J, Rue 703, Cotonou, Benin
📞 01 94 74 99 16
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Place GOHO

★★★★ 4.1 (1,110 reviews)
📍 52M5+P44, RNIE4, Abomey, Benin
📞 01 53 98 57 89
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Place du Souvenir, ex Place des Martyrs

★★★★ 4.1 (1,018 reviews)
📍 9C33+FXC, Rte De L'Aéroport, Cotonou, Benin
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Route des peches

★★★★ 4.4 (603 reviews)
📍 89X7+QXX, Unnamed Road, Cotonou, Benin
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Rond Point Hubert C Maga

★★★★ 4.2 (483 reviews)
📍 8JG7+3W5, Rocade SW, Parakou, Benin
📞 01 44 96 80 78
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Place Jarre Trouée

★★★★ 4.0 (155 reviews)
📍 536F+594, Bohicon, Benin
📞 01 45 01 32 37
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Détour par Gogotinkpon (sur l'ilôt)

★★★★½ 4.5 (67 reviews)
📍 Commune de KPOMASSE, Benin
📞 01 97 63 03 21
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Adja Statue of Soka Crossroads

★★★★ 4.1 (59 reviews)
📍 CV2R+7CM, RN2, Come, Benin
📞 01 68 23 09 89
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🎭

Cultural Experiences

4 places
🎭 Cultural Experiences

Pythons Temple

★★★★ 4.2 (1,195 reviews)
📍 Ouidah, Benin
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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🎭 Cultural Experiences

Great Mosque of Zongo

★★★★ 4.3 (337 reviews)
📍 9C4G+Q8G, Cotonou, Benin
📞 01 61 23 23 23
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🎭 Cultural Experiences

Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Miséricorde de Cotonou

★★★★ 4.3 (179 reviews)
📍 9C4Q+GMM, Ave Clozel, Cotonou, Benin
📞 01 60 64 88 71
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM
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🎭 Cultural Experiences

Sai Temple

★★★★ 4.4 (66 reviews)
📍 Cotonou, Benin
📞 01 97 97 09 05
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

1 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Jardin des Plantes et de la Nature (JPN)

★★★★ 4.0 (496 reviews)
📍 Porto-Novo, Benin
📞 01 97 05 19 45
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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🎪

Entertainment

3 places
🎪 Entertainment

HOLY LAND PARC CALAVI

★★★★ 4.0 (326 reviews)
📍 Abomey Calavi, Benin
📞 01 95 86 97 76
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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🎪 Entertainment

MOONLIGHT Water Park - Restaurant - RoofTop

★★★★ 4.2 (168 reviews)
📍 02 BP 480, Cotonou, Benin
💰 $$
📞 01 66 83 83 89
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 AM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 AM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
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🎪 Entertainment

Disney-Land

★★★★ 4.1 (61 reviews)
📍 Porto-Novo, Benin
📞 01 96 10 10 12
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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Family Attractions

1 places
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

AgouaLand

★★★★ 4.1 (273 reviews)
📍 6FR4F7JW+JP, Benin
📞 01 51 33 99 99
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

1 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Graffiti Mural of the Port of Cotonou

★★★★½ 4.8 (61 reviews)
📍 8CX8+X7, Cotonou, Benin
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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