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Pythons Temple

Tourist attraction Place of worship

One of the Best Places To Visits in Zoungbodji-Centre


Address

Ouidah, Benin

Website

www.africatourvisa.com

Contact

+229 41 44 87 06

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (950 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Monday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 7 PM

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  • 4/5 urbain t. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very moving and cool. (Original) Très émouvant et cool.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Quadri A. 2 years ago on Google • 35 reviews
    It was a really thrilling, fun and exciting experience. I definitely recommend 10/10. The python temple is located in the town of Ouidah, Benin Republic. The town is most known for practicing voodoo and in this town pythons are sacred beings. They worship the Pythons. Some back story is a long time ago there was a war and famine. A woman ran into the bush were she met a python which she then brought back to the village. At night the python would go round eating all the pests which in turn made their crop grow. Hence they praised the python and also allow them roam around at night.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Diamond O. 4 years ago on Google
    The home of pythons. Join the voodoo worshippers to pay homage to sacred pythons. Get to carry a python or wrap one around your beck. Good customer service. I paid 1000CFA plus an extra 1000CFA for pictures
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arnaud L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Originally, the temple grounds extended over several hectares, but its area has been seriously reduced under the pressure of urbanization. The sanctuary is now located in the heart of the city, in the Dangbexu district, on Agoli square - laid out by cobblestones, but where a century-old baobab tree remains -, in front of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the main place of Catholic cult of the city. (Original) À l’origine, le domaine du temple s'étendait sur plusieurs hectares, mais sa superficie a été sérieusement réduite sous la poussée de l'urbanisation. Le sanctuaire se trouve maintenant au cœur de la ville, dans le quartier Dangbexu, sur la place Agoli – aménagée par des pavés, mais où subsiste un baobab centenaire –, en face de la basilique de l'Immaculée-Conception, le principal lieu de culte catholique de la ville.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Queen B. 1 month ago on Google • 425 reviews New
    Very interesting place with loads of non dangerous snakes.

  • 4/5 awonlonsou m. 2 years ago on Google
    This is such a wonderful historical sites. If you want to know more about Pythons history you have to come and visit this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rose S. 8 months ago on Google • 137 reviews
    Impressive the proximity of the temple and the big church. The guide said the land the church is built on belong to the owners of the temple and that they even help construct the church.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arinola A. 2 years ago on Google • 127 reviews
    Temple Des Pythons is located in Ouidah which was about an hour's journey from Cotonou, it was a smooth ride without traffic but there was a toll just outside Cotonou. Ouidah is a quiet town outside Cotonou and it has lots of tourist attractions. The popular Casa Del Papa is located in Ouidah but it is further than the Python temple. An entry fee is paid at the Python temple before entering and a tour guide that speaks and understands English takes you around the temple. The guide talks about the history of Pythons and how they are left open at a certain period of the year to go and fend for themselves was told the Pythons come back to their home and they are very harmless. It is also mentioned that the people of Ouidah don't each Python, they worship it and they have a ceremony for it once every 3-5 years. The temple is open and Pythons are brought out for tourists to hold and put round their necks for a few minutes. The Pythons are harmless they say and they also tour inside the Python hole. The tour of the temple is ended with visiting the art center where you can buy artworks, crafts, and other souvenirs. The tour was worth it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Shammah V. 4 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    Located in Ouidah, Benin Republic is the Temple des Pythons where several royal pythons are kept and supposedly worshipped as protectors of the indigenes farms. We paid 2,000cfa per person to get a guided tour of the temple as well as the opportunity of one wrapped across the neck. Its a small temple and it contains about 30 pythons in a small room.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tope Johnson (. 7 months ago on Google • 232 reviews
    Interesting and not bad, snakes are actually gentle and surprising not threatening . I should give a try😀

  • 5/5 Zainab B. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    The Python temple was quite serene & regulated. With a dedicated tour guide explaining the history & story of the Temple.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Keda Damtse A. 6 years ago on Google
    Was awesome
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Armand D. 6 years ago on Google
    Cool
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hafiz Touseef A. 4 years ago on Google
    River between Benin and Togo
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Komi amen A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) At 467 km long, it is the longest in Togo and provides much of the electricity for Togo and Benin (Original) Avec ses 467 km de long, il est le plus long du Togo et fournis la bonne partie de l'électricité pour le Togo et le Benin
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laurent L. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) C the beautiful nature 😇 (Original) C la belle nature 😇
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Komi F. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful experience and no comment (Original) Expérience magnifique et sans commentaire
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 amen a. 5 years ago on Google
    The longest river
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 T O. 3 years ago on Google
    Interesting place. I think the government can make the place look a lot better. African governments need to learn to present our tourist attractions better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emmanuel E. 4 years ago on Google
    The Pythons Temple is one of the main tourist attraction in this small town. For about a Dollar, visitors can hold and have the Python placed round their necks for pictures. Inside the abode of the serpents is chilling and several of them is seen either huddled together at a corner or slithering around. At the exit of the temple are crafts shops where one can buy anything from bangles, headrest to replicas of classical voodoo effigies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Williams O. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful and surreal to see, touch and carry tamed, domesticated pythons. The ancestral families and curators have done a great job desacralising and secularising much of the aspects of their totem worship in order to have the general public come experience what used to be esoteric rites of their faith.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Romain D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Places to visit absolutely. I could also be your guide (Original) Lieux à visiter absolument. Je pourrai aussi être votre guide
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juste A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting. The pythons are adorable (Original) Intéressant. Le pythons sont adorables
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sidoine A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pythons symbolize vodoun. A religion in Benin since ancestral times. It is well kept and well maintained. (Original) Les pythons symbolisent le vodoun. Une religion au Bénin depuis le temps ancestrale. Il est bien gardé et bien entretenu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 LIM MAO S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice & safe place to visit. A must when in Ouidah
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Accelerated Grace TV The Faith H. 4 years ago on Google
    Adventurous!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Duchess 4 years ago on Google
    Unharmful Snakes Ancient Practice (Voodoo)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 OMOTOLA O. 2 years ago on Google
    A burst of interesting colors. An intriguing and daring place to visit. Hanging the python on one's neck is scary but fun! The history is rich and interesting. The tour guide was excellent. However, there could be better and more affordable souvenirs at the market behind the temple.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Roseline Eyenike (. 4 years ago on Google
    A sacred place that houses the gods of the people of Ouidah in Benin Republic. Having become a place for tourists to stop over to experience the python neck wrap. Opposite the temple is the Basilica, a sharp contrast. The entry fee is a 1000CFA. The art market had an array of lovely pieces as souvenirs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bamidele O. 2 years ago on Google
    The thrill... The scare! The adrenaline... that’s all you would feel upon stepping into the “dungeon” of reptiles (pythons specifically). This ancient building filled with various species of snakes have served as a worship ground for the people of Ouidah, Benin Republic. A must visit for any tourist.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nura A. 1 year ago on Google
    Python temple is an ancient temple in Ouidah, in Benin Republic where they worship Python. It is 500m drive from the SLAVE MARKET and 2KM drive from the POINT OF NO RETURN. It is a good tourist site and lots of experience and knowledge about the Ouidah people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tolulope M. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting experience... Learnt a lot really, not a snake fan though, so I didn't and couldn't 'cuddle' any of the Phytons which is one of the highlights of this visit. I did take pictures with the carved phyton outside (does this count😁). I would definitely recommend this as a stop if and when visiting Benin Republic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rachel R. 1 year ago on Google
    It was an interesting place , getting to know the culture of these particular tribe of Benin , who are known to worship these snakes and the snakes don’t harm them
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Samuel O. 4 months ago on Google
    Wow. What a moment. At first, I was scared but I summoned courage. It's one of those crazy sdventure I will never forget in a hurry.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel A. 1 year ago on Google • 111 reviews
    Le Temple De Python is an enthralling and captivating place to visit. A place we’re tradition is upheld and has been passed down through generations. It’s quite interesting to see how the traditions of the town had morphed to reflect the current situation of our society. It’s an affordable and interesting place to visit. Also easily identifiable via Google map directions.

  • 4/5 Carl E. 2 months ago on Google • 88 reviews New
    Emblematic place in the city of Ouidah.

  • 5/5 Francisco A. 8 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Amazing experience. The phitons are calms. the people who work in a temple helped me when I started the tour with a lot of fear

  • 5/5 भाविक प्रताप �. 3 months ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    For English people don't worry there you will get guide who will give you full detail information about place. Experience with live python is incredible 😁

  • 4/5 Ayoade A. 3 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    Faced one of my fears, the snakes don’t bite and they tour guide was welcoming and gave detailed explanations

  • 2/5 daniel K. 1 month ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    A vodou temple and at the same time a tourist site to visit to understand and discover the life and history of the city of Ouidah and its inhabitants

  • 4/5 Alli O. 10 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    It was an educational experience with an immersive cultural appeal. The guide was very good at explaining to an English-speaking audience even though their official language is French. The place also boasts of an impressive store where you can get lovely souvenirs.

  • 1/5 Apétissahn 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    do not like

  • 5/5 Messan A. 5 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful scenery!!!

  • 5/5 wisdom d. 6 years ago on Google
    It near my place

  • 2/5 abdel malick T. 6 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Justin G. 6 years ago on Google
    Cool

  • 3/5 Monik D. 3 years ago on Google
    Les alentours du fleuve sont propres et assez bien entretenus

  • 5/5 Victor Vignon Kokouvi M. 3 years ago on Google
    Calme naturellement

  • 4/5 MrKrhamy 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I did the crossing twice and it was cool (Original) J'ai fait la traversée deux fois et c'était cool

  • 5/5 Romaric F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love (Original) J'aime

  • 5/5 Elom g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really an asset which helps the inhabitants of the (Original) Vraiment un atouts qui aide les habitants de la

  • 1/5 agbede m. 3 years ago on Google
    Alaisse

  • 1/5 Edmond K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The natural freshness was there ... (Original) La fraîcheur naturel y était...

  • 2/5 Wilfried L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mono River is a great asset for residents who live nearby and at the same time, a danger. Because when it overflows, it destroys fields, agricultural products, houses and even human lives (Original) Fleuve Mono est un grand atout pour des habitants qui vivent à proximité et en même temps,un danger . Car quand il déborde, il détruit les champs, les produits agricoles,les maisons et même des vies humaines

  • 4/5 Abobo'o S. 3 years ago on Google
    Benin 🇧🇯 very good country

  • 5/5 Florent F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pretty to see (Original) Jolie à voir

  • 5/5 Charlène V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is quiet and it's good to be on laba vacation. There is also fresh air laba (Original) Le lieu est calme et c'est bon d'être en vacance laba. Il y a aussi de l'air fraîche laba

  • 3/5 Frédéric N. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool

  • 3/5 Paul N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Change of scenery guaranteed..beautiful .. (Original) Dépaysement garanti..beau..

  • 5/5 Sacré A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Natural resources (Original) Ressources naturelles

  • 5/5 Rolland d. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good and calm (Original) Très bon et calme

  • 5/5 Joel O. 4 years ago on Google
    Exact

  • 5/5 Ben W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's cool this place (Original) C'est cool cet endroit

  • 4/5 Serge Denis A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pleasant (Original) Agréable

  • 3/5 NALERGOU A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Calm (Original) Calme

  • 5/5 Roméo C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Our river (Original) Notre fleuve

  • 4/5 Stéphane E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Common historical, cultural and religious missionaries. The mono river, Benin-Togo border (Original) Commune historique, culturelle et religieux des missionnaires. Le fleuve mono, frontière Bénin- Togo

  • 5/5 Michael J. B. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful.

  • 4/5 kodjo sessi thomas o. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well arrived tourists (Original) Bon arrivé les touristes

  • 4/5 Messan A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pleasant (Original) Très agréable

  • 5/5 christelle T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Home (Original) Chez moi

  • 3/5 Bienvenu L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nature river to visit (Original) Fleuve nature à visiter

  • 5/5 Kan A. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful landscape

  • 5/5 Sossou M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I just love it (Original) J'adore

  • 5/5 Simon K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb and nature it's good to live there (Original) Superbe et la nature c'est bon de vivre par là

  • 5/5 Ayi Gustave G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Bien

  • 4/5 Fawouzane Y. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool (Original) Super cool

  • 5/5 amine A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very very cool (Original) Très très cool

  • 5/5 ciapek76 c. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice company. Nice and friendly employees. (Original) Bardzo sympatyczna firma. Mili i sympatyczni pracownicy.

  • 5/5 Abdala D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love this river (Original) J'adore ce fleuve

  • 3/5 Damilola A. 3 years ago on Google
    Snakes worshipping is all it is here. When you go there they tell you about the religion and practices and let you put the gods (snake) on your neck for pictures. You need about 3000 CFA for entry.

  • 4/5 Mike P. 4 years ago on Google
    Pretty cool! Guide was careful to explain the role of the snakes in his religion. No problem getting plenty of good pictures. Pythons are friendly enough! Exit through the gift/craft shop...although with some careful negotiation you can find a bargain or two!

  • 5/5 fasugba j. 4 years ago on Google
    Python Temple in Benin Republic is located in Ouidah town, the Voodoo capital of Benin Republic. It's a very fun place and also informative, you get to play with the most friendly pythons I've ever seen in my life, if you are lucky enough you might get to see priests doing their voodoo in the shrine but you have to be there at the right time

  • 5/5 Papa Babacar S. 3 years ago on Google
    Historical place

  • 4/5 Marxime M. 4 years ago on Google
    It was great with new organization, new team, improvement. Great to visit

  • 4/5 Sylvain Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The mythical Temple of the pythons Ouida Benin ... Between culture and worship! (Original) Le mythique Temple des pythons Ouida Bénin... Entre culturel et cultuel !

  • 4/5 ghislain G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is an extraordinary place of attraction and constitutes a cultural history of Benin precisely of the Ouidah. It has a craft center where you can find pearl bracelets, shoes, paintings etc. (Original) C'est un lieu d'attraction extraordinaire et constitue une histoire culturelle du Bénin précisément du Ouidah. Il dispose d'un centre d'artisanat où l'on trouve des bracelets en perle , des chaussures, des tableaux etc

  • 5/5 Eltsine Marat Clauzels S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool (Original) Très cool

  • 4/5 Brice M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A fine example of the preservation of African cultural heritage; but the key is to have a good guide for the explanations (Original) Bel exemple de préservation de l'héritage culturel africain; mais la clé c'est d'avoir un bon guide pour les explications

  • 4/5 Julia V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A small temple, consisting of one courtyard and a temple room 4 * 4m with a pit in which you can make a wish near the sacred bowls. In the temple you will see a ball of pythons and you will be offered to take a photo with one of them. In the courtyard of the temple there are 2 places where voodoo rituals were performed. The guide briefly tells the history of the temple and the voodoo religion. The whole procedure will take no more than 20 minutes. Next, you will be asked to go to the backyard, where hundreds of voodoo dolls, African masks and some souvenirs from Benin are sold. In general, nothing exciting, but for general development, you can visit this place) (Original) Небольшой храм, состоящий из одного двора и помещения храма 4*4м с ямой, в которой можно возле священных чаш загадать желание. В храме вы увидите клубок питонов и вам предложат сделать фото с одним из них. Во дворе храма находится 2 места, в которых совершали ритуалы вуду. Гид кратко рассказывает историю храма и религии вуду. Вся процедура займет не более 20 минут. Далее вам предложат пройти на задний двор, где продаются сотни кукол вуду, африканских масок и немного сувениров из Бенина. В целом ничего захватывающего, но для общего развития можно посетить это место)

  • 4/5 Christian T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is in ouidah, the historic city of Benin. It is just 400m from the French Forts War Memorial in front of the Basilica Catholic Church. (Original) C'est est à ouidah, la ville historique du Bénin. C'est juste à 400m du monument aux morts de forts français en face de l'église catholique Basilique.

  • 4/5 TORES_PICHOU T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cultural, indeed (Original) Culturelle , en effet

  • 5/5 Codjo G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A magical and wacky place. To see to understand (Original) Un lieu magique et loufoque. A voir pour comprendre

  • 3/5 issouf k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very informative place. (Original) Lieu très instructif.

  • 3/5 Mujeeb A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Adventure

  • 4/5 Desnos M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) High place of African culture and spirituality (Original) Haut lieu de culture et de spiritualité Africaine

  • 5/5 Sasha G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A box full of domesticated pythons, a photo with a python on its neck (Original) Une case rempli des pythons domestiqués, une photo avec un python au cou obligé

  • 4/5 Alessandro A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's a place to really visit when you're in Ouidah (Original) C'est un lieu vraiment à visiter quand on est à Ouidah

  • 5/5 Abdul-Tawwaab S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A historical heritage of Benin. A place to visit for any lover of tourist places. Just watch out for snakes 😅 (Original) Un patrimoine historique du Bénin. Un endroit à visiter pour tout amoureux des lieux touristiques. Juste attention aux serpents 😅

  • 5/5 mathurin a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Temple of the Pythons. Fantastic place to visit (Original) Temple des Pythons. Lieu fantastique à visiter

  • 5/5 Garba M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very Mystical ..... (Original) Tres Mystique.....

  • 5/5 Ruben V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and really historic (Original) Sympas et vraiment historiques

  • 4/5 Chris Florel A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place par excellence for pythons. Very nice site to visit if you go to Ouidah (Original) Lieu par excellence des pythons. Très beau site à visiter impérativement si vous allez à Ouidah

  • 3/5 Anatole O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Want to see pythons and touch them, go for it. (Original) Envie de voir des pythons et les toucher, allez-y.

  • 5/5 AKAWBA 2. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The base (Original) La base

  • 5/5 Prosper Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Original and picturesque (Original) Original et pittoresque

  • 3/5 Isabelle Y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place to visit absolutely if you take a tour in Benin (Original) Un lieu à visiter absolument si vous faites un tour au Bénin

  • 3/5 anais francisca n. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The story of the serpent deity. (Original) L'histoire de la divinité du serpent.

  • 5/5 Mamadou Bhoye B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful straight years (Original) Belle ans droit

  • 5/5 David D. 4 years ago on Google
    🌟

  • 3/5 helen o. 4 years ago on Google
    The people in Ouidah are traditional snake worshipers. The temple is the residence of the snakes which were said to be toothless and are not in cage. At night, they are released to go visiting in the community, were they get their feed of rodents

  • 5/5 Zouliath T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Highlight endogenous cultures ... great for the development of tourism. Bravo for the perpetual effort to upgrade (Original) Mettre en valeur les cultures endogènes... super pour le développement du tourisme. Bravo pour l'effort perpétuel de mise à niveau

  • 5/5 Germain A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The temple of the pythons is a tourist and historic city visited by thousands of people. (Original) Le temple des pythons est un cite touristique et historique visité pas de milliers de personnes.

  • 5/5 Kixax J. 2 years ago on Google
    Its nice to see places like this showcasing some aspects of African culture. The price is reasonable could be higher had a really nice experience, everyone there was nice and the fact that they actually tell u the story and how each place,thing u see came about and what it's used for.Helps maintain the culture for future generations hope these place has more visitors.I definitely recommend. Ouidah in general has alot to be visited so enjoy yourself.

  • 5/5 Edith A. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting tour and history of the people and worshippers. The tour guide was vast and knowledgeable about the history there. Great place. The art market on the way out also has lovely cost-effective souvenir for family, friends and colleagues.

  • 4/5 Capt. Nadeesh T. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting place, wort a visit. You can touch feel and hold pythons and sit with them. A unique experience.

  • 3/5 Ominiabohs D. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is an atom of Ouidah's culture. The place was properly swept and it's clearly looks taken care off.. there isn't a lot to do here and as such you would probably not spend more than 15mins if you only intend to see the python and touch them. Surely you'd be educated about the pythons and you'd get a clarity over some snake myths involving pythons. I'm an English speaker and as such they had to get someone who can speak a bit of English. There is an art shop within the building and I think they sell some nice items.

  • 5/5 York W. 1 year ago on Google
    if you are not afraid of snakes - this is the place for you. have a look, hang them around your neck, be done in 10 minutes. it's Ouidah....in Benin.....it's a highlight believe me.

  • 4/5 Gbubemi A. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a lovely place to visit to learn about the culture and traditions of the people of Ouidah. I learned about their practice of snake worship and how they go about their traditional rights and ceremonies. I also got to carry a snake for just a few seconds and see the room where they keep snakes

  • 5/5 Spring B. 1 year ago on Google
    We was here. My husband and our good friend Mr ISIAQ the tourists guide from Badagry museum.

  • 4/5 Tracy S. 1 year ago on Google
    A must visit when you're in Ouidah, Benin Republic 🇧🇯

  • 4/5 M W. 1 year ago on Google
    So nice to experience culture And also learn about the relics I also held the snake

  • 3/5 Arlette_Fitover40 1 year ago on Google
    We got robbed with prices but the place is very well kept and organized

  • 3/5 Janet B. 1 year ago on Google
    Its more about portraying their culture and beliefs. Was okay but wasn't that thrilled.

  • 5/5 Florence Umeh (. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I had a beautiful moment with friends as the tour guide highlighted stories about the temple


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