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Alternative City Tour

4.42
4.4(19 reviews)
English, French
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Overview

Available languages

English
French

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Our volunteer guides takes you to meet the merchants and artisans of the neighborhood, to discover it in another facet! The plateau is the business district of Abidjan, nicknamed the "Ivorian Manhattan". But although it is the administrative and financial center of the country, it also has incredible but often overlooked tourist assets.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

1

The Plateau

City Center of Abidjan

Admission Not Applicable
2

Mosquee SALAM du Plateau

La mosquée du Plateau est l’un des édifices religieux les plus imposants et les plus modernes du pays. Sa capacité d’accueil (9500 places), son amphithéâtre, ses bureaux, son parking ultra modernes, de même que le minaret long de soixante-cinq mètres, en font l’une des mosquées les plus belles de la sous-région.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Alternative City Tour Plateau

Administrative City Tour

Starting point: National Library, Bibliothèque Nationale, Bd Carde, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.42

19 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Beautiful places you would overlook

    H5768EXrobertb,Oct 16, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Beautiful and striking spots in the busy city. Well appointed local shop with groceries and a beautiful small market with lots of Ivorian colorful fabrics. Great explanation from the guide.

  • Tour in the Plateau

    Katherine F,May 25, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Dorine was thoughtful and attentive. She always asked did we understand and if we had any more questions. We also community what we wanted to see and she was accommodating. Very professional

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  • Great tour in Abidjan

    Siphiwe M,Mar 19, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Dorine was such a bliss. She speaks very little English to none but she gave us the best tour using google translate. She adapted easily to the language barrier and made it work. We truly enjoyed our experience with her. She arrived early for the tour as we found her waiting at the starting point which we loved. This review is done with appreciation from two South African women 🇿🇦

  • Abidjan Plateau Tour

    Kevin C,Aug 17, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great tour with an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the history of various attractions. Would highly recommend all visitors to book for an unforgettable experience.

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  • A Jewel for the Crown!!

    highfivesix,May 5, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Are you ready for the vacation of lifetime, with awesome tour guides? Look no further, Train & Travel was truly our guiding star. Bee and her team of experts made our trip of a lifetime a wonderful experience. From the moment of our arrival to our fond farewells Train & Travel created warm hearted memorable moments. Each day we were greeted by a happy smile and a welcoming greeting. Every day was a new adventure. The tour(s) were organized and well packaged. During the tour(s) we were introduced to people who generously shared their culture, language and history. Part of my ancestral roots are linked to Cote d'Ivoire. I'm grateful Train & Travel helped me explore parts of me great heritage! Bee/Benedicte's leadership and commitment to excellence is a jewel for the crown!!!

  • Alternative city tour

    Miriam M,Dec 1, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    Ok city tour and the organization Train and Travel is worth supporting. For an extra charge they were flexible enough to pick us up at the hotel

  • A quality experience from start to finish.

    davidrontheroad,Mar 27, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We want to thank you, Bénédicte, and I especially, want to thank you, for a wonderful tour. We learned a lot, saw a lot, and our admiration for your organization has now grown to a dozen onboard our cruise ship. I much appreciate your helping me to understand the benefit of including taxis before and afterward from/to the port. And your work organizing that was absolutely perfect. A suggestion for future tours would be to suggest folks wear long trousers to aid entrance to the mosque, though it didn't make a difference in the end yesterday. The stop for a chat and a drink was excellent. Your thoughtful communication with us via txt/Whatsapp regarding taxis was invaluable. Finally, as part of our self-guided walk after concluding your tour, the stairs to the cross at the cathedral were not open, perhaps due to it being Sunday. Which made your suggestion to visit the top floor bar of the Noom Hotel the absolute cherry on top of a great day in Abidjan. It's a smashing view and we enjoyed it thanks to you. Merci beaucoup.

  • Great tour to get an overview of Abidjan

    Victoire M,Mar 11, 2023

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I did the administrative tour that focuses on the National library, governmental buildings, the cathedral, the museum of civilizations and the stadium. The guide Ange was great and she provided me great information about the history of the city and the different points we visited.

  • Great Guide

    James S,Dec 7, 2022

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Aichatou was a delightful guide! She knew her stuff and she was very helpful. She even took the time to get me a croissant!

  • A walk in the streets

    barigh,Dec 7, 2022

    - Review from Viator

    1.00

    We walked through the streets where traffic was heavy, passed by several important buildings but the only one the guide took us into was the catholic cathedral, which did have very impressive stained glass. Otherwise, we saw little that was memorable and the weather was horrible.

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