Benin City

Worth seeing in and around Benin City

9 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Benin

   The University of Benin is a public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It is one of the universities owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and was founded in 1970.

   2.4 km · university in Benin City, Nigeria · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium

   The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Benin City, Nigeria. Originally known as Ogbe Stadium, it is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bendel Insurance FC and Edo Queens FC. The stadium has a sitting capacity of 19,500 after extensive renovation by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in 2018.

   7.3 km · stadium · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Museum of West African Art

   The Museum of West African Art is a museum that has been built in Benin City, Nigeria and was planned to open on 11 November 2025. However, due to political protests during opening ceremony, the museum remains closed until further notice.

   500 m · museum in Benin City, Nigeria · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Benson Idahosa University

   Benson Idahosa University is a private, Christian university in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Previously named Christian Faith University, it was renamed in honor of Archbishop Benson Idahosa, a Charismatic Pentecostal minister from Benin City, Nigeria, and reflects his evangelical beliefs.

   2 km · private university in Nigeria · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Royal Palace Of Oba Of Benin

   The Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin, located in Benin City, Nigeria, is notable as the home of the Oba of Benin and other royals. The original palace, built by Oba Ewedo, was located at the heart of ancient City of Benin.

   300 m · Palace of the Oba of Benin, Edo State Nigeria · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Ogba Zoo & Nature Park

   Ogba Zoo is a state-owned zoological park located in Oko Central, Oredo Local Government Area in Benin City, of Edo State, Nigeria. The nature park was established in 1971 in a forest reserve in the Ogba District, four kilometers from the town center.

   6.2 km · zoo in Benin City, Nigeria · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Wellspring University

   Wellspring University is a private university, licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria in November 2009. It is located in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria.

   7.1 km · private university in Benin City, Nigeria · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Oba Market

   The Oba Market is an open-air market situated at Ring Road in the center of Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Its roots date back to the 15th century, making it one of the most historically significant markets in the region.

   800 m · market in Edo State, Nigeria · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Egedege N'Okaro

   Egedege N'Okaro is the first storey building in Benin Kingdom and in the whole of the Mid-Western Region, Nigeria which is the present day Edo and Delta States. It was built in 1906 by Late Chief Iyamu, the Inneh of Benin Kingdom, Late Chief Iyamu is the great grandfather of Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

   1 km · first storey building in Benin City, Nigeria · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Benin City National Museum
2. 02
   Royal Palace of Oba of Benin

   This is the home of the Oba (King) of Benin.

3. 03
   Ogba Zoo

   Ogogugbo (Airport, Ogba Rd, Benin City),.

4. 04
   Ogiamien Palace

   The only building that survived the 1897 British expediton.

5. 05
   Oredo Local Government Area Secretariat

   This is the Local Government Area Secretariat of the Popular Oredo in Benin City.

6. 06
   Kada Plaza Cinema & Entertainment Centre

   Movie theatre in an ultramodern mall with an array of shops.

From Wikivoyage: Benin City, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Okomu National Park
2. 02
   Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium

   The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Benin City that was built as known as Ogbe Stadium.

From Wikivoyage: Benin City, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Edo people love pounded yam and orhe (ogbono) soup (draw soup).

From Wikivoyage: Benin City, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Benin City

Airports

Asaba (ABB), 116 km · Port Harcourt (PHC), 207 km · Akanu Ibiam (ENU), 215 km

Stations

Benin Airport, 3.1 km

• Asaba → Benin City

  123 km · quickest by road, 2h 24m · ₦7,200–9,600
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• Port Harcourt → Benin City

  232 km · quickest by road, 4h 38m · ₦15,900–21,200
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• Enegu → Benin City

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