At the start of their journey, many of the slaves ​ — chained, beaten, and branded — ​ walked the two - and - a - half - mile (4 km) route that now goes from the Ouidah Museum of History, a reconstructed fortress, to what is called the Door of No Return, which stands on the beach.
Pada awal perjalanan mereka, banyak budak ​ — yang dirantai, dipukuli, dan diselar — ​ menyusuri rute sepanjang empat kilometer yang kini dimulai dari Museum Sejarah Ouidah, bekas benteng, ke lokasi yang disebut Pintu Takkan Kembali, di tepi pantai.