Pousse-pousse Ride & Handicraft Workshops
Pousse-pousse Antsirabe
Ride a painted rickshaw through town and visit family-run workshops for zebu horn carving, miniature models, embroidery and candy.
Antsirabe calls itself the rickshaw capital of Madagascar. Thousands of brightly painted pousse-pousse rickshaws crowd its streets, and most drivers run barefoot, so agree on the fare before you climb in. Popular workshop stops include zebu horn workshops, where horns are turned into spoons, bracelets and animal figurines; workshops that make miniature bicycle and car models from recycled materials; hand embroidery and silk weaving; and traditional candy and gemstone-cutting workshops. Most visits are free, you can buy items on site, and prices are lower than in the capital.
Opening hours
Workshops about 8:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Asabotsy Market
- Cathedral of Our Lady of La Salette
- Antsirabe Thermal Baths & Hôtel des Thermes
- Antsirabe Station & Grande Avenue
- Lake Andraikiba
- Lake Tritriva
- Betafo Rice Terraces & Lake Tatamarina
- Ambositra