Ouidah Slave Route & Forts
Ouidah
A somber pilgrimage through the departure point where millions of enslaved Africans were shipped across the Atlantic.
Abomey Royal Palaces
Abomey
UNESCO-listed compound of royal palaces where the Dahomey Kingdom ruled West Africa for 300 years.
Dantokpa Market
Cotonou
West Africa's largest open-air market, a chaotic maze of 10,000+ vendors selling everything from fabric to medicinal herbs.
Ganvie Lake Village
Ganvie
An entire community of 30,000+ people built on stilts in a freshwater lagoon, a UNESCO heritage site.
Natitingou & Tata Somba Villages
Natitingou
Northern Benin's gateway to a UNESCO region of 110+ traditional Somba fortified houses with distinctive architecture.
Porto-Novo Colonial Architecture
Porto-Novo
Benin's official capital with Portuguese colonial architecture and the Royal Palace Museum.