Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour is the perfect combination of historical sites, local life, and nature. You will start walking for 1 hour around Qartier France and your guide will take you to all the landmarks of this UNESCO site. After that, you can relax on the canoe with a beverage and some snacks while you are being taken across the lagoon of Bassam and admiring the mangroves and palm trees.
You will reach the traditional village of Monduke, with its multiple coconut trees and its houses made of local materials like palm tree leaves and African bamboo. Here you will be able to see how the fishermen pull their boats loaded with the catch of the day into the shore while their wives sell the fish to the visitors on the sand. An unforgettable experience.
Row back to the starting point with a stop in the village where the N'Zima people smoke the fish. Taste this delicatessen while sipping on a beer in a Maquis at the end of the tour.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Musee National des Costumes
The National Museum of Costume is an impressive colonial-styled building that houses a wide array of ancient cultural artifacts and collections from all over the country. remarkable for its collection of vintage photos, the most curious of which must be that of a pith-helmeted French colonial squeezing the breast of a naked N’Zima woman. The scale model villages downstairs examine the habits and customs of Ivory Coast’s indigenous people. The basketry, textiles, masks, ceremonial outfits and indigo goods are also worth a peek. The range of mannequins illustrates the various religious and ethnic traditions of the country: a loin-clothed Baoulé monarch is draped in gold jewellery, an Abouré féticheuse tasked with educating children about sex clutches a wooden penis and broom to deter malevolent spirits, and a Kru chieftain poses in a suit of tree bark and leather.
By far the most interesting thing to see in Bassam is the 1.1- km2 open-air museum of colonial buildings constructed between the 1870s and the 1930s. Most are dotted around the easily walkable Boulevard Treich-Laplène
Options
Tour of Grand Bassam
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Entrance to Museum
Guide
Pickup points
Hotel De France Grand-Bassam
Boulvard Gouverneur Angoulvant, Face À La Mairie De Grand Bassam Grand Bassam Ivory Coast
Assoyam Beach Hotel
Route d'Azuretti Grand Bassam Ivory Coast
Hotel Le Supreme
Carrefour Mockey-Ville Grand Bassam Ivory Coast
Paris Hotel Grand-bassam
Rue Du Cafop Grand Bassam Ivory Coast
Wallia Residences Grand Bassam
Grand-Bassam Grand Bassam Ivory Coast
Hotel Madou Grand-bassam
Rue du Chateau d"eau, Mockey-ville Grand- Bassam Grand Bassam Ivory Coast
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Perfect Way to Experience Grand-Bassam!
Lagunelive,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Ivory Coast! Grand-Bassam is beautiful, but what made this experience special was getting to explore it with locals who truly know and love the area. We learned so much about the history, culture, and colonial heritage while also seeing everyday life beyond the typical tourist spots. We especially loved walking through the old colonial quarter, visiting local artisans, seeing traditional crafts, and experiencing the relaxed atmosphere by the lagoon and the ocean. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible, making sure we had enough time at each stop and answering all our questions. Transportation was comfortable, communication before the tour was excellent, and everything felt very personalized. If you want an authentic experience and not just a standard sightseeing tour, we highly recommend this tour. Grand-Bassam is a must-see, and this is the best way to discover it!
Walking tour of Grand Bassam
Wanderer643121,Dec 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00My husband and I booked the tour to Grand Bassam in early December 2023. We were bit skeptical in the beginning because the company headquarter was located in Norway and not in Abidjan but Sonia, our contact person, was very responsive, accountable, sincere and very helpful. Although there were no previous reviews at TripAdvisor and Viator websites, we felt assured that it would be fine. In fact, we had a great time visiting Grand Bassam by walking and later taking a canoe ride in the lagoon regardless of some language challenges with our guide. The official language of Ivory Coast is French. The guide spoke English but it was bit hard to understand with his accent. The driver and the guide came to a port to pick us up. We were on HAL cruise ship. The Abidjan city traffic was horrendous and it took us about 1.5 hrs to get to Grand Bassam from Abidjan. They customized our tour because we had to get back to the port by a certain time. Overall, it went very well and we enjoyed our tour. We fully recommend this company for the tour of Grand Bassam from Abidjan.
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