Private Tour
1.5-Hours Basilica and Yamoussoukro Tour with English Guide
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The basilica hosts thousands of visitors per year. There are four guides who speak English, including me. My colleagues and I want to use our language skills to maximize your 1.5 hours visit to this beautiful site and city. In addition to the basilica, view of the presidential palace, visit to the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Foundation for Peace, and Crocodile Lake, we can visit a cacao plantation (3 km from basilica), artisanal village (20 km from basilica), the golf course (1 km from basilica) or have lunch together.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
I am an accredited guide, and I will meet you at the check-in booth when your vehicle enters the basilica grounds. We will park, use the restroom, and then start the tour. We will spend 60-90 minutes learning about the history, architecture, sculptures, and controversy surrounding the largest church in the world. The TripAdvisor price is the price of the entry ticket to the Basilica. As a certified guide, I give the tours for free. I posted the listing so travelers know that English-speaking guides are available and can be reserved via TripAdvisor in advance.
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1.5-Hours Basilica and Yamoussoukro Tour with English Guide
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
boudias2022,,Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide. Best of Yamoussokro Jean Luc is very cheerful. Nice guy. A big fan of Senegal and the Senegalese football team. 💕
Good Tour
Erin M,,Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00I thought the tour included other sites in Yamoussoukro, but upon closer read the description says "with views of ..." So the hour was spent touring the Basilica, which is indeed beautiful. My English guide Constant is well informed and easy to chat with. Recommend, especially for the price.
Very interesting tour
Benedikt S,,Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Jean Luc told us a lot about for history and the construction and construction. All in easy to understand English. Seeing the basilica up close is impressive.
Amazing Guided Tour of an Impressive Basilica!
Josh N,,Dec 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Jean Luc was an amazing guide, spoke very good English and was passionate and informative with all he spoke about regarding the Basilica. If you find yourself in Yamoussoukro, do yourself a favour and book this tour! Jean Luc can also help with other things to do around the area!
positive
Navigate24834623509,,May 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00interesting history of construction and surprising building with very beautiful stained glass windows punctual and friendly guide
Gloria Mundi
Bryan D,,Mar 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Johan was very personable and knowledgeable about the Basilica. He happily climbed to the mezzanine to show me the broader view. Very fun cross-culture exchange with him!!
Wonderful experience
myriamkamenan,,Aug 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very considerate and attentive cultured guide very pleasant visit which fascinated the whole family and even the teenagers Beautiful discovery of this historic city
If you want tours in English, don’t hesitate to book!
tamarak665,,Feb 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jean Luc did a fabulous job communicating with me after I contacted him with questions about my booking. His joyful personality made for a wonderful tour of the basilica. I learned so much and I learned it in ENGLISH. Thank you! Afterwards, because I had expressed interest, he connected me with another tour guide who took me to a few more interest points around the city. He was also extremely knowledgeable, personable and easy to get along with. All in all it was a delightful way to spend the day and more importantly it felt like I was doing it with friends. These guys are great! Very professional and very pleasant. The other reviews give great pointers, which I found to be very helpful as well.
Jean-Luc BERE has great English & passion for his job and city!
abidjanwalks,,Mar 30, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jean-Luc is an English (and French) speaking guide at the Our Lady of Peace Basilica. Book with him in advance, and he’ll facilitate the visit to the giant beautiful church. You can then chat with him about a tour to see the other highlights of Yamoussoukro like the beloved Former President’s Foundation, Palace as well as the golf course. There are cocoa plantations and an artisan shopping village nearby as well if you want to bring Jean-Luc with you in your car. He can organize a vehicle as well if necessary. Good luck Jean- Luc - and thanks!
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