{"id":1311695,"date":"2026-10-26T09:29:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T09:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1311695"},"modified":"2026-10-23T16:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T16:32:25","slug":"abidjan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/africa\/cote-d-ivoire\/abidjan\/","title":{"rendered":"Abidjan"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":1311696,"parent":1310617,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_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d'Ivoire city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Abidjan Travel Guide","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Abidjan is West Africa's glittering lagoon city, nicknamed the Manhattan of Africa for its Plateau skyline. Eat atti\u00e9k\u00e9 and grilled fish at an open-air maquis, walk in a rainforest inside the city, cross the lagoon by ferry and dance to coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9 on Rue Princesse until sunrise. Then escape to the beaches of Grand-Bassam and Assinie.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1311696","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #budget","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"About CFA 5,000 | Airport taxi\r\n45 minutes | To Grand-Bassam\r\nFrom US$11 | Dorm beds on Hostelworld","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Abidjan at a glance","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Abidjan is C\u00f4te d'Ivoire's economic capital and largest city, home to around six million people. It's built around the \u00c9bri\u00e9 Lagoon, a network of waterways that splits the city into districts linked by bridges, with the Atlantic just beyond.\r\n\r\nThe Plateau, on a peninsula in the lagoon, is the business district, with skyscrapers, government buildings and St Paul's Cathedral. North and east, Cocody and Deux Plateaux are wealthier, leafy residential areas with restaurants, shopping and the university. South of the lagoon, Treichville and Marcory are busy, working-class districts with markets and nightlife, and Zone 4, in Marcory, has bars, lounges and restaurants. Yopougon, to the west, is the city's biggest district and home to the famous Rue Princesse.\r\n\r\nAbidjan is the cultural capital of francophone West Africa. It's the birthplace of coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9 and zouglou music, and the maquis, open-air restaurants and bars, are at the heart of city life.\r\n\r\nThe city is fast, busy and expensive by regional standards, with heavy traffic and a mix of glitz and poverty. Getting around takes planning, and ride-hailing apps are the safest option.\r\n\r\nThree or four days is enough for the city, its food and nightlife, and day trips to Grand-Bassam and Assinie.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Airport transfer | Port-Bou\u00ebt; taxi about CFA 5,000\r\nGetting around | Ride-hailing apps and lagoon ferries\r\nTransport app | Yango and others\r\nCurrency | CFA franc; about CFA 656 to \u20ac1\r\nTap water | Drink bottled water\r\nTipping | About 10% in restaurants\r\nLanguage | French\r\nHow long to stay | Three to four nights\r\nBest area to stay | Cocody or Deux Plateaux\r\nYellow fever | Certificate needed to enter","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in Cocody or Deux Plateaux for calm, leafy streets and restaurants, or Zone 4 in Marcory for nightlife. The Plateau is for business and sightseeing.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"11","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Plateau | Sightseeing and business | Skyscrapers, St Paul's Cathedral and the Museum of Civilisations. | 5.32 | -4.02 |  | \nCocody and Deux Plateaux | Calm and restaurants | Leafy residential areas with restaurants, galleries and markets. | 5.35 | -3.99 |  | \nMarcory and Zone 4 | Nightlife | Bars, lounges and restaurants south of the lagoon. | 5.3 | -3.98 |  | \nYopougon | Rue Princesse | Huge western district, home to the city's most famous nightlife street. | 5.34 | -4.08 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Skyline, forest and the lagoon","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Start on the Plateau, the business district, for its skyline of towers and modernist buildings. St Paul's Cathedral, with its dramatic sloping tower, is one of the city's landmarks.\r\n\r\nThe Museum of Civilisations of C\u00f4te d'Ivoire, on the Plateau, displays masks, statues and objects from the country's many cultures. Entry is about CFA 2,000 for foreign adults.\r\n\r\nBanco National Park, on the city's western edge, is a patch of primary rainforest with walking trails and huge trees, a rare forest inside a major city. Entry is about CFA 5,000 for foreigners.\r\n\r\nTake a lagoon ferry across the city, especially at sunset, for views of the skyline from the water.\r\n\r\nExplore the markets in Treichville and Adjam\u00e9, crowded and lively, with fabrics, food and everything else. Go with a local if you can.\r\n\r\nCocody has art galleries and the Cocody market, and Deux Plateaux has restaurants and caf\u00e9s.\r\n\r\nDay trips go east to Grand-Bassam, the UNESCO-listed colonial capital with a long beach, and Assinie, a strip of sand between the lagoon and the sea.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"The Plateau | Skyline and modern architecture\r\nSt Paul's Cathedral | Landmark cathedral\r\nMuseum of Civilisations | About CFA 2,000\r\nBanco National Park | Rainforest, about CFA 5,000\r\nLagoon ferry | Best at sunset\r\nGrand-Bassam | UNESCO colonial town","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Abidjan for free (or nearly)","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Admire the skyline from the bridges or the lagoon shore.\r\n\r\nVisit St Paul's Cathedral, which is free to enter outside services.\r\n\r\nWalk around the Plateau and Cocody by day.\r\n\r\nBrowse the markets of Treichville and Cocody.\r\n\r\nRide a lagoon ferry for the price of a ticket, for one of the best views in the city.\r\n\r\nJoin the crowds at a local maquis for music, even if you only buy a drink.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Skyline views | From bridges and the shore\r\nSt Paul's Cathedral | Free outside services\r\nPlateau walk | By day\r\nMarkets | Treichville and Cocody\r\nMaquis music | For the price of a drink","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Atti\u00e9k\u00e9, alloco and grilled fish","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Abidjan is a great food city. Atti\u00e9k\u00e9, fermented cassava couscous, is served with poisson brais\u00e9 (grilled fish), onions, tomato and chilli at maquis all over the city.\r\n\r\nAlloco, fried plantain with chilli, is the classic street snack, and garba, atti\u00e9k\u00e9 with fried tuna, is a cheap and filling lunch.\r\n\r\nKedjenou, slow-cooked chicken stew, and sauces like peanut (sauce arachide) or palm-nut (sauce graine) with rice or foutou are traditional dishes.\r\n\r\nThe maquis, open-air restaurants with grills, plastic chairs and music, are the best places to eat. Ask the price before you sit down.\r\n\r\nAbidjan also has French, Lebanese and international restaurants in Cocody, Zone 4 and the Plateau, with meals around \u20ac10 to \u20ac20.\r\n\r\nGnamakoudji (ginger juice), bissap and bangui (palm wine) are local drinks, and Flag and Bock are the beers. Drink bottled water.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Atti\u00e9k\u00e9 and poisson brais\u00e9 | The classic\r\nAlloco | Fried plantain\r\nGarba | Cheap lunch\r\nKedjenou | Slow-cooked chicken\r\nMaquis meal | A few euros; ask the price first\r\nDrinks | Gnamakoudji, bissap and Flag","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Abidjan","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Rue Princesse and coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Abidjan has one of the best nightlife scenes in Africa. It's the home of coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9 and zouglou, and music plays everywhere.\r\n\r\nRue Princesse, in Yopougon, is the city's most famous nightlife street, with bars, live music, DJs and grilled spicy chicken. Zone 4, in Marcory, has bars, lounges and clubs popular with expats and travellers. Cocody has upmarket venues.\r\n\r\nNights start late and go on until dawn, especially at weekends.\r\n\r\nUse ride-hailing apps or pre-booked taxis to get home, keep valuables hidden and don't walk after dark. In Zone 4, be aware of persistent sex workers in some bars.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Rue Princesse | Bars, DJs and grilled chicken\r\nZone 4 | Bars and lounges\r\nMusic | Coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9 and zouglou\r\nLate nights | Until dawn at weekends\r\nAt night | Ride-hailing home","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Abidjan","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"F\u00e9lix Houphou\u00ebt-Boigny International Airport is in Port-Bou\u00ebt, south of the city centre. Orange airport taxis cost around CFA 5,000 to central areas, though prices can be negotiated. Ride-hailing apps such as Yango also work.\r\n\r\nIn the city, the UK recommends ride-hailing apps or pre-booked private taxis. Orange taxis go anywhere and are metered or negotiated. Woro-woros, shared taxis with colours by district, are cheaper but stick to set areas. Buses are cheap and crowded.\r\n\r\nLagoon ferries cross between districts and are a good way to beat traffic and see the skyline.\r\n\r\nLong-distance buses leave from the bus stations, such as Adjam\u00e9, for Yamoussoukro, Man and other towns, and international buses go to Accra, Ouagadougou and Bamako. UTB is a recommended company.\r\n\r\nGrand-Bassam is about 45 minutes east by taxi or shared minibus.\r\n\r\nAvoid motorbike taxis, and don't travel by road at night.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport taxi | About CFA 5,000\r\nRide-hailing | Recommended\r\nWoro-woros | Shared taxis by district\r\nLagoon ferries | Cross the city\r\nLong-distance buses | UTB and others\r\nMotorbike taxis | Avoid","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Abidjan","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Abidjan costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Abidjan is one of the more expensive cities in West Africa. Hostelworld lists one hostel in Abidjan, with dorm beds from about US$11, and one in Grand-Bassam, from about US$23.\r\n\r\nA plate of atti\u00e9k\u00e9 and fish or garba at a maquis costs a few euros, and restaurants in Cocody or Zone 4 around \u20ac10 to \u20ac20.\r\n\r\nAirport taxis cost about CFA 5,000, and ride-hailing within the city is reasonable.\r\n\r\nBanco National Park costs about CFA 5,000, and the Museum of Civilisations about CFA 2,000.\r\n\r\nATMs are common. Take transport to and from ATMs, and keep your card in sight when paying.\r\n\r\nOn a budget, allow around \u20ac40 to \u20ac60 a day.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about US$11 on Hostelworld\r\nMaquis meal | A few euros\r\nRestaurant meal | About \u20ac10\u201320\r\nBanco entry | About CFA 5,000\r\nMuseum entry | About CFA 2,000\r\nATMs | Take transport there","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Abidjan","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"The UK says armed break-ins and street hold-ups occur in Abidjan, though not commonly. Use ride-hailing apps or pre-booked taxis, avoid public transport and walking after dark, and keep valuables hidden.\r\n\r\nTake transport to banks and ATMs, and keep your card in sight to avoid fraud.\r\n\r\nWatch for pickpockets in crowded markets and at bus stations. Treichville, Adjam\u00e9 and parts of Yopougon are best visited with a local.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations can occur, especially around elections. Avoid crowds.\r\n\r\nTerrorist attacks can't be ruled out, including at hotels, beach resorts and restaurants.\r\n\r\nThe ocean has very strong rip tides, and there's no rescue service, so don't swim at unsupervised beaches.\r\n\r\nCarry your original passport, and don't photograph the Presidency, government buildings, military sites or the airport.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Hold-ups | Ride-hailing at night\r\nATMs | Keep your card in sight\r\nMarkets | Pickpockets\r\nProtests | Avoid crowds\r\nSea | Very strong rip tides\r\nPhotos | No government or military sites","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Abidjan","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Abidjan","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"From Abidjan, head east to the colonial town of Grand-Bassam and the beaches of Assinie, or west across the lagoon to Jacqueville.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Grand-Bassam | About 45 minutes | Taxi or shared minibus | UNESCO-listed colonial quarter, a costume museum and a long beach. |  | \nAssinie | About 1.5 to 2 hours | Car or taxi | Beach strip between lagoon and ocean, with lagoon trips. |  | \nJacqueville | About 1 hour | Car and short lagoon ferry | Quiet beaches and lagoon views west of Abidjan. |  | \nYamoussoukro | About 3 hours | Bus | The political capital and its giant basilica. |  | ","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Abidjan","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Abidjan","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Abidjan is hot and humid all year, with highs of 27\u00b0C to 32\u00b0C. November to March is the driest time to visit. The main rainy season runs from about May to July, with a shorter one in October and November.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average daily highs from weather2travel's Abidjan climate data. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 31 | 4 | Dry; harmattan haze\r\nFebruary | 31 | 4 | Dry and hot\r\nMarch | 31 | 4 | Getting humid\r\nApril | 32 | 3 | Hottest; Femua (usually)\r\nMay | 31 | 3 | Rains begin; Femua some years\r\nJune | 29 | 2 | Wettest month\r\nJuly | 28 | 3 | Rains easing\r\nAugust | 27 | 3 | Independence Day\r\nSeptember | 28 | 3 | Mild\r\nOctober | 29 | 3 | Short rains\r\nNovember | 31 | 3 | Short rains ending\r\nDecember | 30 | 4 | Dry; holidays","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Abidjan's calendar includes Femua, one of West Africa's biggest music festivals, and Independence Day.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/africa\/cote-d-ivoire\/abidjan\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Femua | Usually April or May | Abidjan | Anoumabo Urban Music Festival, with big African artists. |  | \nIndependence Day | 7 August | Nationwide | Public holiday. |  | \nAbissa Festival | Usually October or November | Grand-Bassam | Traditional N'zima festival, a short trip from Abidjan. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"How much does Abidjan cost per day?","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick a style and a number of nights for a rough total, per person, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Estimates in euros, converted from CFA francs and US dollar prices. Beds are based on Hostelworld prices in October 2026.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6\r\nMiddle of the road | 35 | 18 | 12 | 12\r\nComfortable | 90 | 35 | 25 | 25","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Hostels in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Abidjan has one hostel on Hostelworld, with another in nearby Grand-Bassam. Budget hotels and guesthouses are the alternative.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Abidjan","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/africa\/cote-d-ivoire\/abidjan\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"In Abidjan | Auberge D'Abidjan | Abidjan's only hostel on Hostelworld, rated 10 from 2 reviews, with dorm beds from about US$11, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/p\/336095\/auberge-d-abidjan\/\nBy the beach | Adinkra Hostel, Grand-Bassam | In Grand-Bassam, 45 minutes from Abidjan, rated 10 from 1 review, with dorms from about US$23 and private rooms from about US$31. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/p\/339352\/adinkra-hostel\/","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Abidjan FAQs","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"Prices and timetables change. Check before you travel.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How do I get from Abidjan airport to the city? | By orange airport taxi, around CFA 5,000 (negotiable), or by ride-hailing app.\r\nIs Abidjan safe? | It's generally fine with care. Use ride-hailing apps or pre-booked taxis at night, keep valuables hidden and visit busy markets with a local.\r\nWhere should I stay in Abidjan? | Cocody or Deux Plateaux for calm and restaurants, or Zone 4 in Marcory for nightlife.\r\nWhat is Rue Princesse? | Yopougon's famous nightlife street, with bars, live music, DJs and grilled food until dawn.\r\nHow do I get to Grand-Bassam from Abidjan? | By taxi or shared minibus, about 45 minutes east.\r\nCan you swim in Abidjan? | The ocean has very strong rip tides and there's no rescue service, so stick to pools, lagoons or beaches where locals say it's safe.\r\nHow many days do you need in Abidjan? | Three to four days for the city, its food and nightlife, and day trips to Grand-Bassam and Assinie.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Abidjan hostels: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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