Ouidah full-day electric bike tour EN

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Ouidah Museum of History

  Check-out from the Tourist House to this emblematic place. The museum houses a rich collection on the slave trade, local history and voodoo. Thanks to the explanations of your Bilingual Guide, each piece of the museum will come to life before your eyes.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Place aux enchères (place Chacha)

  Gather at this emotionally charged place, the former Public Slave Point of Sale where trade and sales took place during the Dahomey slave trade.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Discover this poignant symbol of the Slave Route where male slaves had to go around 9 times, and women 7 times so as to forget their family, history, culture and identity and become beings without any will.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4

  Pedal comfortably to this former prison where slaves were locked up before they were deported to the Americas.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Foret Sacree de Kpasse

  Through a walk, discover this unique place that contains a precious historical heritage, composed of sculptures, altars, legends and rites, accompanied by explanations from your Guide.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Ouidah

  A delicious meal awaits you at a Responsible and Committed Restaurant. Local cuisine, seasonal products, vegetarian options: everything is designed to delight your taste buds... and your conscience! The restaurant owner will share with you his zero plastic approach and positive impact on local employment.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Route Des Esclaves

  EN pedalling on this historic road for a walk, you will make several strong stops: The Zomaï box (symbol of darkness), The mass grave, The sculpture DE l’Arbre DE Retour. Each place is an opportunity DE better understand what this human tragedy was, with pedagogy and respect.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Temple des Pythons

  Admire these two opposite places of worship, a powerful symbol of the coexistence of religions in Benin. The brave ones can take pictures with a python around their necks. Visit the craft centres of the square and find unique objects of art to bring back to your loved ones.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 9

  Commented stop on this poignant place, built on the site of the mass grave where were thrown slaves deemed too weak for the crossing.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 10
  La Porte Du Non Retour

  Close your tour on the beach where sits the majestic Gate of No Return, recently renovated, higher and illuminated. Admire the magnificent Check-out Boat as your Guide gives you the final explanations of this memorable day.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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