9 Days Nigeria Tour – Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan, Osogbo, Ilorin & Badagry

Arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. After airport pick-up and check-in at your hotel, begin an afternoon city tour. Visit the National Museum, housing Nigeria’s most important archaeological collections, and stop by Nike Art Gallery, showcasing Nigerian textiles, painting, and sculpture.

In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with traditional dishes like amala, efo riro, and grilled suya.

Accommodation: Eko Hotel & Suites or similar
Meals: Dinner included
Activities: City orientation, museum, and gallery visit

After breakfast, visit the Lekki Conservation Centre, where you can walk the canopy walkway, the longest in Africa. Spot monkeys, crocodiles, birds, and learn about the local ecosystem.

Continue to the Lekki Arts and Crafts Market for locally made souvenirs, including paintings, leather items, beads, and Ankara prints. The rest of the evening is free for optional nightlife in Victoria Island or relaxation at your hotel.

Accommodation: Eko Hotel & Suites or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Nature walk, wildlife viewing, art and shopping

Depart Lagos early for Abeokuta (approx. 2 hours), Ogun State’s capital. Climb Olumo Rock, once a refuge for the Egba people, and explore its tunnels and caves.

Visit the Adire Heritage Market, where women create intricate hand-dyed fabrics. See the Centenary Hall, the first church in Nigeria, and other colonial landmarks. After lunch, return to Lagos.

Accommodation: Eko Hotel & Suites or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Rock tour, textile market visit, historic landmarks

Depart for Ibadan (approx. 3 hours), one of West Africa’s largest traditional cities. Begin with a visit to Cocoa House, the tallest building in West Africa at independence. Continue to Mapo Hall, a colonial town hall perched on a hilltop with sweeping city views.

Explore the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s first university, with its Zoological Garden and Kenneth Dike Library. End with a walk in Agodi Gardens, a tranquil park in the city center.

Accommodation: Owu Crown Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
Activities: Historical and cultural landmarks, botanical garden

Drive to Osogbo (approx. 2 hours), known for its spiritual heritage and Yoruba art. Visit the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to the goddess Osun. Walk along forest paths lined with shrines and sculptures.

Continue to the Susanne Wenger Art Centre and Osogbo Artists Village, where you’ll meet artists preserving Yoruba aesthetics through batik, sculpture, and painting.

Return to Ibadan for overnight.

Accommodation: Owu Crown Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Forest walk, cultural center, artists' visit

After breakfast, head to Ilorin (approx. 3.5 hours), a city with strong Islamic influence and Yoruba culture. Visit the Emir of Ilorin’s Palace and the Central Mosque, known for its beautiful architecture.

Tour the Cultural Centre, which houses galleries and performance spaces. If time allows, stop by a local pottery village on the outskirts of town. Dinner will be served at your hotel.

Accommodation: Noktel Resort or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
Activities: Islamic heritage sites, palace visit, pottery tour

Depart Ilorin and begin the return journey to Lagos (approx. 6 hours). Stop en route at Offa or Oyo to explore historical sites and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.

Arrive in Lagos in the evening and check in for rest.

Accommodation: Eko Hotel & Suites or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Scenic drive, cultural stops

Take a full-day tour to Badagry, an important historical town on Nigeria’s coast (approx. 2 hours). Visit the Badagry Heritage Museum, Seriki Abass Slave Barracoon, and Point of No Return, key sites of the transatlantic slave trade.

Explore Nigeria’s first storey building, built in 1842, and learn about early Christian missionaries. After lunch, walk along the lagoon or relax at the beach before returning to Lagos.

Accommodation: Eko Hotel & Suites or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Historical tours, coastal exploration

Depending on your flight schedule, visit the Balogun or Lekki Market for last-minute souvenir shopping. Your guide will assist with airport transfer to Murtala Muhammed International Airport for your flight.

Meals: Breakfast included
Activities: Shopping (time permitting), departure transfer

Included highlights:

Museums, art galleries, and nature walks in Lagos

Olumo Rock and hand-dyed adire fabrics in Abeokuta

Ibadan’s cocoa history, colonial halls, and university heritage

Sacred Yoruba shrines and contemporary art in Osogbo

Islamic architecture and pottery in Ilorin

Badagry’s slave trade heritage and coastal exploration

All guided tours, accommodations, transfers, and meals as indicated