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Free Things to Do in Cotonou
13 real, notable landmarks in Cotonou that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Cotonou is in Benin.
Free landmarks in Cotonou
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Cotonou Cathedral
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Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum
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Royal Palace Museum
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Amazon Monument
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Red Star Square
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cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Immaculée Conception in Porto-Novo
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Musée Da-Silva
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Jardin des plantes et de la nature
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Place du Souvenir
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Musée des sciences naturelles de Cotonou
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Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
31° / 26°C
~18mm rain
April
32° / 27°C
~68mm rain
July
27° / 25°C
~103mm rain
October
29° / 25°C
~105mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Cotonou
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 13 of Cotonou's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.