Things to do & places to visit in Centre Region, Burkina Faso

Centre Region #1 destination in Burkina Faso 2023. The average rating score is 4.03 based on 438 traveler reviews, of 31 attractions. Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 18:45.

Top things to do (22)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Maison Blanche 4g Ex Queen (4 reviews)
- bonne expérience
Saturday: 10:30 PM - 5:00 AM Bars & Clubs

trops content après ma soirée dans ce lieu tès branché et très tendances ,c'est les rois de l'enjaillement See more..
5.0 Cheval Mandingue (4 reviews)
- Au top du top !
Spent More than 3 hours Horseback Riding Tours

Established in 1993, the "Cheval Mandingue", located 10 minutes from downtown Ouaga, is located in the heart of the village of Zongo. Rides of varying duration, from one hour to one day. Bivouacs, excursions on horseback and night (s) in bush (on 2 or 3 days). Hikes over several days, Bazoule, Banfora and other itineraries. For kids, rides in hand on horseback, donkey or cart around the club. See more..
5.0 City Sport Fitness Sante (1 review)
- Gym Manenos
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Health Clubs
Awesome workout, equipment is good, space is enough to keep sane and their staff are wonderful, Greta people. See more..
5.0 Le Musee National Du Burkina Faso (1 review)
- Impressive mask exposition
Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

Different masks, their use and signification as well as cultural objects. All explained by an excellent guide. Nice place to visit with kids. See more..
5.0 National Museum of Music (1 review)
- Instruments and history of Burkinabé music
Speciality Museums

Visit this museum to learn more about the history of all the instruments, their use and the different types. Very nice architecture: outside as well as inside. There are explanations, posters and information about recent singers: Georges Ouedraogo, François Tapsoba, Djata Ilebou etc. Price: 1000 Cfa See more..
4.5 Laongo Sculpture Symposium (71 reviews)
- Well Worth the Visit
Gardens

A very interesting and unique attraction in West Africa. Every two years, artists from around the world are invited to create sculptures in the garden (mostly using the boulders in their natural setting). A guide interprets some of the highlights for you during your visit (included in the 2500 CFA entrance fee). Like the other reviewers have mentioned, this is yet another example of Burkina's creativity in boosting tourism by funding the arts. Quite an example for the region. Bring water and a hat, especially during the hot season. See more..
4.5 Village Artisanal de Ouagadougou (61 reviews)
- The best place to get souvenirs
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

This is a lovely idea and I wish more African cities has this. So often you are being sold cheap trinkets that are made in another African country or in China! At this centre you can see local artists working hard on innovative and contemporary designs that represent their country uniquely. I got some lovely cloths here as well a gorgeous statue. I would have taken more but I had limited XOF and a small case. See more..
4.5 The 1xl (5 reviews)
- Super
Saturday: 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM Spent More than 3 hours Dance Clubs & Discos

La discothèque the 1xl est tous simplement la boîte de nuit du moment c'est le lieux idéal pour oublier c'est soucis et s'amuser toute la nuit See more..
4.5 Parc Crocodile de Bazoule (3 reviews)
- Up close and personal with crocodiles
Nature & Wildlife Areas

Bazoulé crocodile park is less than an hour drive west of Ouagadougou with a big sign at the junction on the main N1 highway. One does obtain a guide, because although some of the big prehistoric reptiles look passive basking in the sun, others can quickly charge up out of the lake. The overall setting looks serene with water lillies, but a bit deceptive, hence the guide knowing where to be careful and which crocodiles can be touched. There is a restaurant on site serving delicious local food like riz soumbala (a type of jollof rice made with fermented locust beans). There is also a shop featuring local artists and selling home made shea butter soap. An all round educational and entertaining outing. See more..
4.5 Fespaco (2 reviews)
- 由緒ある映画の祭典
Movie Theaters

セネガル出身のウスマンの働きかけにより、ブルキナファソで1969年からアフリカの国際映画祭、FESPACOが開催されることになった。ちなみにFESPACOとはFestival panafricain du cin ma et de la t l vision de Ouagadougouの略称。現在でも二年に一度開催されている由緒ある映画祭だ。 See more..
4.5 Diam's Lounge (2 reviews)
Saturday: 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM Spent More than 3 hours Dance Clubs & Discos

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4.0 Reserve de Nazinga (110 reviews)
- Beautiful Park
Nature & Wildlife Areas

The wildlife protection policies of this game park, run by Canadian environmentalists, directly contribute to the healthy elephant population of Burkina Faso. See more..
4.0 Parc Urbain Bängr-Weoogo (43 reviews)
- Good for a walk
Parks

I went here several times with a friend to walk--there are many paths here and it would be a good place for a picnic and a place just to get a way and listen to the sounds of the birds, or look for crocodiles in the dry season. Although once the sacred forest, today it could be better maintained as unfortunate signs of modernity have crept in--the signs are rusting out, there is litter in many of the more frequented sections, but it serves as a good get-away for joggers, walkers, bike riders, etc. from the hubbub of the city. There is a snack bar near the entrance, with wifi available, along with a 100cfa entrance fee for foreigners. See more..
4.0 Ouagadougou Markets (31 reviews)
- Market
Flea & Street Markets

A fire destroyed the biggest of the area street markets in 2003, so other centers have popped up around the town for arts and crafts, foodstuffs and souvenirs. See more..
4.0 marché de Sankariaré (9 reviews)
- For those of you wanting a souvenir from Africa and like a haggle...
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Lots of stalls offering all sorts of local crafts / artwork / jewellry / clothes - there are some very talented people. Just beware that by going into one stall you will be pressured into trying to buy something and in going into next door's stall - being nice and commenting how talented people are is positive but ultimately the locals want your cash, so if you don't want it say it. See more..
4.0 statue of Sembene Ousmane (4 reviews)
- Sembene Ousmane, Gaston Kaboré Onea and other Fespaco winners
Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues

Just have a look at statues from different "Etalon Yennenga" winners from the FESPACO and learn something about PanAfrican filming. See more..
4.0 Église de Dapoya (2 reviews)
- Awesome!
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Missions • Churches & Cathedrals

Super awesome! When I went here this was an amazing experience and is great for the family to come along and enjoy the scenery See more..
4.0 Musée De La Bendrologie de Manega (2 reviews)
- A great little museum outside town
Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
This museum was outside of Ouagadougou and would be hard to find on your own. It is the collection of one man who wanted the world to know more about the many different tribes that make up Burkina Faso. The guide spoke in French and our tour leader translated his commentary into English. We were the only ones there and I got the impression that not many people know about this museum or visit it. We went on our first day in the country and it provided a good background to what we were about to see up country. See more..
3.5 Cathedral of Ouagadougou (32 reviews)
- One of the places of interest
Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

During my last visit to Ouagadougou I asked my driver to show me the Cathedral. At arrival I walked up to the open entrance. In its way it is pretty. When I took a picture of the inside somebody shouted at me and told me to stop taking photographes. ‘Not allowed’ he said. Also outside I was not allowed to make photographes, but I had already taken one. The man could not explain why it was forbidden. A pity. If is an interesting building and I want to share it with you See more..
3.5 Grande Mosquée de Ouagadougou (17 reviews)
- Impressive building with ornate towers
Religious Sites

I was not able to enter, but drove around the building. It is a very useful landmark and visible from many parts of the city. See more..
3.5 Sitarail (3 reviews)
- Lieu emblématique de la ville de Ouagadougou
Rail Services

Cet endroit regorge une partie importante de l'histoire de 2 pays voisins (Côte d'Ivoire et Burkina Faso) et encore aujourd'hui, de milliers de voyageurs font le tronçon Abidjan-Ouaga à partir de cette gare
Cet endroit regorge une partie importante de l'histoire de 2 pays voisins (Côte d'Ivoire et Burkina Faso) et encore aujourd'hui, de milliers de voyageurs font le tronçon Abidjan-Ouaga à partir de cette gare See more..
3.0 Quartier Mosque (2 reviews)
- mosque worth being seen but neighbourhood not as nice as before
Religious Sites
located right in the middle of the oldest part of the city the mosque is worth a little detour in a very busy and animated neighbourhood during daytime but deserted and gloomy after sunset. See more..
2.5 Parc Animalier (18 reviews)
- Parc Ziniare
Zoos

Awesome park. Huge place, but very few animals. Got to see the ostriches in the wild. Hippos seemed to be domesticated. Collection included, a tiger, lions, elephants, a lonely giraffe, hyenas, wild boars, buffalos, antelopes... See more..
2.5 FasoParc (10 reviews)
- Helloooooo.
Parks

Good try Burkina Faso. But you need to get a good engineer and spend some money if you want to have a thrill. This place is so lame. See more..
CanalOlympia Pissy (0 review)
Spent 2-3 hours Movie Theaters
CanalOlympia is the very first network of cinema and live performance venues in Africa, built and developed by Vivendi group. As a multi-purpose place, CanalOlympia has a 300-seats totally modern cinema room and an external stage dedicated to host concerts and show in front of thousands of people. See more..
Yennega Barbershop (0 review)
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas

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CanalOlympia Yennenga (0 review)
Spent 2-3 hours Movie Theaters

CanalOlympia is the very first network of cinema and live performance venues in Africa, built and developed by Vivendi group. As a multi-purpose place, CanalOlympia has a 300-seats totally modern cinema room and an external stage dedicated to host concerts and show in front of thousands of people. See more..
Be Nëëre Cosmetics (0 review)
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
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Le Bonmarché (0 review)
Speciality & Gift Shops
Le Bonmarché Is A Boutique Selling Fashion And Accessory Items, Traditional Woven Loincloths, Electronics And Accessories. See more..
Bibi Parc (0 review)
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Amusement & Theme Parks
Espace proposant diverses attractions ludiques (manèges, jeux vidéos, mini parc aquatique) pour petits et grands. See more..