Abidjan, Ivory CoastDay-by-day itinerary · PDF

Abidjan 7-Day Itinerary

Your days in Abidjan, planned in order: sights, meals and getting-around notes, with day trips and local spots where Abidjan has them.

days planned
7days planned
scheduled stops
42scheduled stops
day trips
10day trips
sections
9sections
$34USD · one-time purchase

PDF · ~16,800 words · 1.16 MB · Last Updated September 2026

Who it's for

Is the 7-day itinerary right for you?

  • 01

    A first visit of about a week, where you want the order of things worked out

  • 02

    Travellers who would rather follow a plan than assemble one from dozens of tabs

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    Pairing the city with day trips without losing a day to logistics

What's inside

Contents of this guide

Everything below is counted from this edition, last updated September 2026.

Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrival at Port-Bouët and a first evening in Zone 4
  2. Day 2Le Plateau: cathedral, museum and the mosque on the hill
  3. Day 3Across the lagoon: the bateau-bus and Treichville market
  4. Day 4Banco National Park: rainforest inside the city
  5. Day 5Cocody: the Hôtel Ivoire, contemporary art and Rue des Jardins
  6. Day 6Grand-Bassam: the first colonial capital, 40 km east
  7. Day 7Bingerville, the lagoon and the flight home

Sections

  1. 1

    Day-by-day plan

    7 days · 42 stops
  2. 2

    Welcome to Your Abidjan Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit

  3. 3

    Pre-Trip Essentials

    Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips

    55 entries
  4. 4

    Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Secret Viewpoints · Where Locals Go

    9 entries
  5. 5

    Best Photo Spots

    6 entries
  6. 6

    Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Plateau: independence-era Abidjan on foot · Treichville: market at dawn, grills at dusk · Cocody: craft market, galleries and the lagoon shore · Plateau: independence-era Abidjan on foot · Treichville: market at dawn, grills at dusk · Cocody: craft market, galleries and the lagoon shore · Grand-Bassam colonial quarter

  7. 7

    Day Trips from Abidjan

    10 entries
  8. 8

    Late Night Abidjan

    Bars · Clubs · Late Night Dining

    11 entries
  9. 9

    Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

    43-row table

A look inside

Named in the Abidjan 7-day itinerary

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide itself.

Day trips covered

  • Grand-Bassam
  • Assinie-Mafia
  • Bingerville Botanical Garden
  • Banco National Park
  • Jacqueville
  • Dabou and the Tiagba Stilt Village
  • Yamoussoukro
  • Îles Ehotilé National Park
  • +2 more

Local spots covered

  • The Treichville shore looking across at Plateau
  • The upper level of Cathédrale Saint-Paul
  • The Boulevard de Marseille grills at dusk
  • The SOTRA bateau-bus as sightseeing
  • Marché de Yopougon Siporex
  • Roadside bangui on the Bingerville road
  • +3 more

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