Autonomous District of Abidjan
Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital and largest city, spread around the Ébrié lagoon.
CapitalYamoussoukro (official); Abidjan (economic capital)
LanguagesFrench (official); Dioula and many others widely spoken
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
Best time to visitNovember to March, the dry season
Regions
Côte d'Ivoire region by region
Each region groups the destinations near it.
Comoé District
The southeastern coastal district by the Ghanaian border — the colonial town of Grand-Bassam and the beaches of Assinie.
Bas-Sassandra District
The humid southwest around the port of San-Pédro, reaching the rainforest of Taï National Park near the Liberian border.
Autonomous District of Yamoussoukro
The political capital, dominated by the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace and the central savanna belt.
Montagnes District
The mountainous far west around Man — forested peaks, waterfalls and the Mount Nimba reserve on the Guinea–Liberia frontier.
Savanes District
The northern savanna district around Korhogo, heartland of Senufo weaving and wood-carving.
Zanzan District
The northeastern district around Bondoukou and Bouna, taking in Comoé National Park, West Africa’s largest protected area.
Denguélé District
A remote northwestern savanna district on the Guinea and Mali borders, centred on Odienné.
Gôh-Djiboua District
A south-central district of forest and cocoa country around Gagnoa and Divo.
Lacs District
A central district of lakes and farmland around Dimbokro and Bongouanou.
Lagunes District
The lagoon district west of Abidjan, around Dabou and Agboville.
Sassandra-Marahoué District
A west-central district around the trading city of Daloa in the cocoa belt.
Vallée du Bandama District
The central district around Bouaké, the country’s second city, on the Bandama River.
Woroba District
A north-central district of savanna and gold country around Séguéla and Mankono.
Destinations
Where to go
9 flagship destinations across 14 regions.
Photograph of Historic Town of Grand-Bassam to be supplied by the clientHeritage
05°12′N 003°44′W · Comoé District
Historic Town of Grand-Bassam
A former French colonial capital on the coast east of Abidjan, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its colonial architecture and town planning.
Photograph of Abidjan and the Plateau to be supplied by the clientLifestyle
05°19′N 004°02′W · Autonomous District of Abidjan
Abidjan and the Plateau
Côte d'Ivoire's largest city and economic capital, built around the Ébrié lagoon with the high-rise business district of Le Plateau at its core.
Photograph of Assinie to be supplied by the clientLifestyle
05°08′N 003°20′W · Comoé District
Assinie
A coastal resort area on a sandy peninsula about 80 km east of Abidjan, popular for its beaches and lagoon.
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05°45′N 007°07′W · Bas-Sassandra District
Taï National Park
One of the last major areas of primary tropical rainforest in West Africa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the country's southwest.
Photograph of Basilica of Our Lady of Peace to be supplied by the clientHeritage
06°49′N 005°18′W · Autonomous District of Yamoussoukro
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
A vast Catholic basilica in the political capital Yamoussoukro, recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest church in the world.
Photograph of Comoé National Park to be supplied by the clientNature
09°10′N 003°46′W · Zanzan District
Comoé National Park
The largest protected area in West Africa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and biosphere reserve in the northeast.
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07°38′N 008°25′W · Montagnes District
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
A transboundary mountain reserve on the Guinea–Côte d'Ivoire border, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its endemic biodiversity.
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07°24′N 007°33′W · Montagnes District
Man and the Western Mountains
A highland town in western Côte d'Ivoire ringed by forested peaks, waterfalls and rocky outcrops.
Photograph of Korhogo and Senufo Country to be supplied by the clientCulture
09°25′N 005°37′W · Savanes District
Korhogo and Senufo Country
The main town of northern Côte d'Ivoire and a centre of Senufo culture, weaving and wood-carving.
Plan your trip
Ready to travel Côte d'Ivoire?
November to March, the dry season. Explore the destinations above, then reach out to plan the route.