Things To Do

Zoological Garden

The Zoological Garden is located in the Department of Zoology at the University of Ibadan. The renowned zoological garden was established in 1948 as a menagerie to support the conservation of wildlife and research. It grew into a full-fledged museum in 1974. There are a wide variety of animals ranging from mammals to reptiles, amphibians and birds available at the zoo. Ibadan Zoo is open all week between 8 am and 6:30 pm.

Agodi Gardens

The most popular of the city’s six parks, Agodi Garden is a lovely park which spreads over 13 acres of land is a lovely park right at the center of Ibadan city. Most tourist flood the location for different forms of entertainment and recreation.

Bower's Tower

An over 60 feet tall tower located on the hilltop of Oke Are in Igbo Agala (Agala forest) area of Ibadan,the Bower’s tower is the highest hilltop in the city and it has about 47 spiral staircases. It is not only ancient but unique as it offers a panoramic view of the whole city from the top.

Cocoa House Ibadan

Cocoa House is a 26-storey building in Ibadan constructed in the year 1965. It was once considered the tallest building in tropical Africa. Cocoa House was established using the proceeds of Cocoa trade and export proceeds.

National Museum of National Unity

The National Museum of unity Ibadan serves as home to a number of priceless historical relics and artefacts that celebrate the rich historical culture of the Nigerian people. The museum is divided into four sections namely, unity gallery, Yoruba gallery, masquerade gallery and pottery gallery. You can visit the museum with friends and there are tour guides available to explain the significance of various elements in the museum.

IITA Forest Reserve

The IITA Forest Reserve (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) is a 350 hectares of land established and managed by the Natural Resource management department of the IITA. The IITA Forest Reserve was set up to provide solutions to the degradation and extinction of natural resources in Nigeria. The forest reserve preserves are absolutely beautiful, highly diversified forest reserve which preserves over 200 birds species, over 220 butterfly species and 440 plants used for medicinal purposes.

Ventura Mall Extra Car Park

Institute of African Studies

Oke Ado Mountains

Located in the outskirts of Ibadan is a rare attraction in Ado-Awaye with a mysterious suspended lake on it, the iyake lake which is the only suspended lake in Africa. That's great!!! I guess, There are two suspended lake in the world. The hanging lake of Colorado, USA. And the iyake lake on Oke Ado mountains. At the top of the mountain one get a fantastic view Ado awaye. And the city of Ibadan with the use of binoculars according to naijatreks. On this mountain, you can see a mysterious tree root with the shape of an elephant. Oke ado mountain is a place with different attractions

Mapo Hall

Is a colonial architecturally unique edifice situated in the gorgeous Mapo hills, rendering it a famous destination to get a clear view of the old beere district and beyond, sending a clear impulse of the ancient root of the city? A mini-museum is in this hall that exhibit relics of chains used to hold the tax evaders during the colonial era. Mapo hall is not just a hall!!

Oyo State Cultural Centre

Located on one of the seven hills in Ibadan, the mokola hills. This cultural center exhibit a trilling figure of theater and artistic work in Nigeria rendering it highly explorable as its also the first cultural center in Nigeria. Without entering the interior, the status and architectural design of this edifice is capable of satisfying the curiosity of respective tourists.