Tourism Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a Sahelian country located in West Africa bordering Benin, Togo, Mali, Niger and Côte d'Ivoire. Its capital is Ouagadougou, which is the largest city in the country and home to the largest institutions of country .  

It has a rich cultural heritage that varies from one region to another. Thus each people has a way of life, customs, activities, and a craft that is specific to it. Burkina Faso also offers an exceptional landscape, the city of Banfora which represents one of the best tourist destinations in Burkina Faso will seduce you with its various tourist attractions such as its waterfall, its mountains with a bewitching landscape.

Burkina Faso also has tourist sites with Mali (in the Dogon Country) and Benin (northern animal parks: Pendjari Park).

Cities to visit in Burkina Faso

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Top attractions and sights in Burkina Faso

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Top restaurants in Burkina Faso

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Travel budget in Burkina Faso

Indicative price ranges to help plan your stay
Budget
Accommodation / nightup to 19,856 XOF
Mealsup to 10,000 XOF
Standard
Accommodation / night19,856 - 37,305 XOF
Meals10,000 - 15,000 XOF
Premium
Accommodation / nightfrom 71,602 XOF
Mealsfrom 20,000 XOF

Frequently asked questions

The most popular cities in Burkina Faso include:

  • Ouagadougou (343 adresses)
  • Bobo-Dioulasso (76 adresses)
  • Koudougou (30 adresses)
  • Banfora (12 adresses)
  • Tenkodogo (7 adresses)

Top rated accommodations in Burkina Faso include:

  • Les Palmiers Hotel — Ouagadougou
  • Villa Kaya — Ouagadougou
  • Hôtel L´Auberge *** — Bobo-Dioulasso
  • Hotel Les Fleurettes — Ouagadougou
  • Umoja Zogona — Ouagadougou
  • Bravia Hotel Ouagadougou — Ouagadougou
  • Maison d'Hôtes Chez Giuliana — Ouagadougou
  • Hotel Canne à Sucre — Banfora

Recommended restaurants in Burkina Faso include:

  • Royal Garden Restaurant — Ouagadougou
  • P'tit Paris Gounghin — Ouagadougou
  • Pasta & Basta — Ouagadougou
  • Le Verdoyant — Ouagadougou
  • Restaurant Belvedere — Ouagadougou
  • Yin Yang — Ouagadougou
  • Première Classe + — Ouagadougou
  • CAFE RESTAU LE GOUTER — Ouagadougou

Popular sites and attractions in Burkina Faso include:

  • BIBI PARC — Ouagadougou
  • Square Naaba Koom — Ouagadougou
  • Andrea Magicland Espace de jeux — Bobo-Dioulasso
  • Bar Dancing Le Pylône — Bobo-Dioulasso
  • Bar Dancing Le DûK ROYAL — Tenkodogo
  • Mémorial Thomas Sankara — Ouagadougou
  • Maasmê Issouka - Palais Du Naaba D'Issouka — Koudougou
  • Bar Dancing L' Entente Terminus — Bobo-Dioulasso

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