Explore Ganvié at Your Own Pace
Motorized boat — Bilingual guide — Life jackets included
Every tour starts on the lake and takes you into the heart of the village. You glide between stilt houses, watch daily life unfold, and meet the people who call this place home.
Nothing here is staged.
Rates per person for groups of 4 or more
Discovery
per person
10,500 FCFA
Flat rate (1–3 pers.)
42,000 FCFA
Exploration
per person
12,500 FCFA
Flat rate (1–3 pers.)
50,000 FCFA
3-Village Circuit
per person
15,500 FCFA
Flat rate (1–3 pers.)
62,000 FCFA
Circuit
Ganvié → So-Ava → Sô-Tchanhoué → Ganvié
All guided tour prices are set by the Benin Ministry of Tourism, Commerce and Crafts.
Private Boat Rental
Exclusive use — family up to 4–5 persons max
Half Day (5h)
100,000 FCFA
Full Day (7h)
160,000 FCFA
Floating Market
Every morning from 4am. For great photos and videos, arrive before 7:15am.
Cast Net Fishing
Watch Ganvié fishermen cast their nets on Lake Nokoué.