Editor’s pickPopular
Jericho GRA
Visit ₦15k to ₦30k
Rooms from ₦160k a night
Open 24 hours
Jericho hotel with a pool, spa, sip and paint and make-your-own pizza.
7 things to do in Ibadan for under ₦5,000
Updated 31 October 2026
You can fill a day in Ibadan without spending much. Every place here has an entry fee of ₦3,000 or less, and several are ₦1,000.
Prices are what we have on record, so keep a little extra for transport and snacks.
1. Bower's Tower
Oke-Are, Ibadan · Budget · ₦1,000 entry
Climb the tower on Oke-Are hill for a 360-degree view of Ibadan. Entry is ₦1,000.
Hours, prices and directionsRate it2. Odu'a Museum and Hall of Fame
Dugbe, Ibadan · Budget · ₦1,000 entry
A museum of Yoruba heritage on the 23rd floor of Cocoa House. Entry is ₦1,000.
Hours, prices and directionsRate it3. Tunde Odunlade Arts & Culture Connexions
Bodija, Ibadan · Budget · ₦1,000 entry
A small gallery in Bodija. Entry was reported as ₦1,000 for adults in late 2024.
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Agodi, Ibadan · Budget · ₦1,000 entry
Entry is ₦1,000 for adults and ₦500 for children. Some extras are cheap too, such as table tennis and the trampoline at ₦500, but activities cost extra.
Hours, prices and directionsRate it5. Mapo Hall
Mapo, Ibadan · ₦3,000 to ₦5,000 · ₦3,000 entry
The old colonial town hall on Mapo Hill, with a mini museum of Olubadan portraits and views over the city. Entry is ₦3,000.
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University of Ibadan, Ibadan · ₦3,000 entry
Lions, chimps, giraffes and a reptile house on the University of Ibadan campus. Adults pay ₦3,000, and children in school uniform pay ₦2,000.
Hours, prices and directionsRate it7. The Rollerbeats Centre
Challenge, Ibadan · ₦3,000 to ₦6,000
An indoor games centre in Challenge. Pool, snooker and basketball are ₦1,000 each, so you can play for a long time on a small budget.
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Before you go
Fees change, and some places charge extra for activities on top of entry, so ask at the gate. Go early in the day for the best light and the shortest queues.
Tap any place for its hours, prices and directions.
More leisure spots in Ibadan
Editor’s pickPopularEleyele
Mid-range
Open until 7pm
The shore of Eleyele Lake, where you can take a boat out, ride the ferry to Awotan or just sit by the water.
PopularMoniya
Visit ₦10k to ₦20k
Rooms from ₦30k a night
A resort out in Moniya with a pool, mini zoo, arcade and rooftop lounge.
University of Ibadan
Open until 5pm
A botanical garden on the University of Ibadan campus that grows a wide range of plants for teaching, research and recreation.
Akanran
Mid-range
A big sports resort in Akanran with pools, pitches, courts and a mini zoo.
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More places in Ibadan
Editor’s pickPopularOnireke
Mid-range
Open until 11pm
Lebanese café: cardamom coffee, wood-fired manakish and grills.
Editor’s pickPopularBodija
From ₦15k
Open 24 hours
New Bodija restaurant and lounge: seafood, continental and local dishes.
Editor’s pickPopularAlakia
Mid-range
Open until 10pm
A new landscaped park by the airport that celebrates Oyo State's culture. ₦10,000 entry fee.
Editor’s pickAkala Express
₦20k to ₦25k
Open till late
Karaoke & Games Night · today 5pm
Restaurant and lounge with poolside seating at Sunrise Mall, Akala Express.
PopularIyaganku
₦15k to ₦25k
Open until 11pm
Karaoke Wednesdays · today 7pm
Indian, Chinese and Nigerian food in Iyaganku, famous for its triple decker pizza.
Bodija
₦15k to ₦20k
Open until 11pm
Continental | Chinese | Nigeria | Pizza | BBQ & Grill
Jericho GRA
From ₦4k
Open until 11pm
A gelato shop inside De Signature Tower Hotel in Jericho GRA that also serves coffee, bubble tea and pastries.
Ring Road
Mid-range
Open until 9pm
A large Chinese-goods superstore inside The Palms Shopping Mall on Ring Road, opened in September 2026.
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