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Abidjan

Ivory Coast travel guide

What to see in Abidjan

The country’s big city, with skyscrapers above the lagoon, markets and the best nightlife in the region.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

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Abidjan highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Le Plateau

    The skyscraper district.

  2. St Paul’s Cathedral

    Modern architecture.

  3. Banco National Park

    Rainforest in the middle of the city.

  4. Treichville Market

    Fabrics and crafts.

  5. Yopougon maquis

    Food and music.

Day trips from Abidjan

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Abidjan

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Abidjan are from August to April.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May with warnings
  6. Jun with warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • from May to July

    Heavy rain

    From May to July is the main rainy season in the south, with daily downpours.

    What to do: The best time is December to March, when it’s drier.

Typical food of Abidjan

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Abidjan from your kitchen).

Attiéké with fried fish
Photo: Serein · CC BY-SA 3.0

Attiéké with fried fish

Fermented cassava semolina, light and slightly sour, served with fried fish, onion, tomato and chilli. It’s the dish of Abidjan’s maquis; with fried tuna it’s called garba.

  • Serves 4
  • 40 min

Ingredients

  • 500 g attiéké (from African grocers) or couscous
  • 4 small whole fish (sea bream, tilapia) or tuna steaks
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 1 chilli
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Stock cube, oil and salt

How to make it at home

  1. Season the fish with salt and a little crushed stock cube and fry it in oil until crisp.
  2. Warm the attiéké in a steamer (or covered in the microwave with a few drops of water) and fluff it with a fork.
  3. Chop the tomato, onion and chilli and dress them with lime and salt.
  4. Serve the attiéké with the fish on top and the chopped salad.
  5. Drizzle with a little of the frying oil and add chilli to taste.

The trick: If you can’t find attiéké, fine couscous is an acceptable substitute.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a maquis (an open-air local eatery). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Ivory Coast guide.

Frequently asked questions about Abidjan

What to see in Abidjan?

Le Plateau, St Paul’s Cathedral, Banco National Park, Treichville Market and Yopougon maquis.

What to see in Abidjan in one day?

Don’t miss Le Plateau, St Paul’s Cathedral, Banco National Park, Treichville Market and Yopougon maquis. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Abidjan?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Abidjan are from August to April.

What day trips can you take from Abidjan?

Abidjan.

What is the typical food of Abidjan?

Attiéké with fried fish. Fermented cassava semolina, light and slightly sour, served with fried fish, onion, tomato and chilli. It’s the dish of Abidjan’s maquis; with fried tuna it’s called garba.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.