Cape Coast Tour: Historical Exploration and Nature Walk in Ghana
4.8
173 Ratings
Accra
Explore the historical forts and castles of Cape Coast, Ghana, and delve into the dark history of the slave trade in West Africa. Immerse yourself in nature at Kakum National Park's Canopy Walkway.
Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cape Coast Castle - Cape Coast Castle is one of the largest of the castles built by European powers in today Ghana. It began as a trade lodge constructed by the Portuguese in 1555 on a part of the Gold Coast, which later became known as the Cape Coast. In 1653, following Sweden’s conquest of the Cape Coast, the Swedish Africa Company constructed a permanent wooden fortress for trade in timber and gold.
    It is open to the public and is currently a historical museum with Ghanaian arts and crafts gift shop, and it is the regional headquarters of Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.
What's Included
  • Local transportation
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off within Accra
  • Fuel Charge
  • Entrance fees to attractions
  • Cost of Activities in Itinerary
  • Guide Support
What's Not Included
  • International Airfare
  • Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Cape Coast is an essential travel spot in Ghana. Thanks to its forts and castles, it’s a favoured location for those interested in understanding the history of the slave trade in Ghana and wider West Africa. These fortifications are primarily located along Ghana’s coastline. While in Cape Coast, we will also explore the Kakum National Park, Ghana’s second biggest national park. We will stride along the Canopy walkway, providing us with an ideal view of the stunning forest scenery from a height.

Location
Accra
We pick up from agreed pick up location
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(173 Ratings)
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Peter_m
Apr 29, 2024
This tour is a perfect... - This tour is a perfect mixture of nature and history. The visit to the Kakum National Park and its elevated walkways was very memorable. The visits to the slave forts presented the history of the slave trade, the sheer scale of the enterprise and also the inhuman conditions on which the slaves were held before transportation to the Americas. I noticed that in many of the prison areas and particularly at points of embarkation, many visitors from the US had left floral tributes to their ancestors. Suwaiba and Ernst were great guides
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Godfrey_s
Mar 15, 2024
Seeing the horror that... - Seeing the horror that our ancestors had to endure. I hope this will never happen to any group of people again.
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Kristin_s
Feb 14, 2024
Day trip to Cape Coast - I was a bit nervous about prep and logistics leading up to my first tour in Ghana, but received a very detailed message from Rashida at ProTour Africa the afternoon prior. Our guide Gian was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and went above and beyond with additional recommendations for the remainder of our visit. Such an impactful day touring the 2 castles, followed by delicious and authentic lunch and fantastic hike at Kakum. A wonderful experience I would highly recommend!
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Charizmatick87
Jan 21, 2024
Ghana 2023 - I really enjoyed my tour. Gian drove me to all the locations and it was a smooth and easy ride there and back. Each stop I learned so much and my tours weren’t rushed.
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Stephania_l
Jan 9, 2024
This was a great... - This was a great experience and my tour guide Guid was really great!!! Thank you!!! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!!!
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483sibulelen
Dec 28, 2023
Cape Coast day trip from Accra - I really enjoyed my day trip with ProTour Africa. I thought the tour was well organised, for example we started at the Kakum National park which enabled us to miss the busy afternoon rush and saved the "heaviest" part of the tour- the Cape Coast Castle- for right at the end. Additionally, the driver and host were really friendly and had a comfortable drive even though the roads and traffic in Ghana can be quiet stressful. I highly recommend this tour operator. Thank you so much guys for a great trip!
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Bernice_f
Dec 21, 2023
Unforgettable Experience! - Truly a day for the memory books! They picked us up right from our lodging and came exactly on time. The ride was relaxed and so scenic. Then the tours! Wowwwww just be ready for an emotionally impactful but also incredibly important physical introduction to one of the darkest periods of our world's history. They were thorough and and thoughtfully done. Then lunch was so great at the Kakuma Forest and the canopy walk was amazing! There was one more nearby site that I was dying to see and my driver was nice enough to let my group go snap a couple photos there before returning home. Truly a wonderful day!
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Sarah_m
Apr 15, 2024
Great way to see more of Ghana! - Great tour! Understandably a long day with the driving but a nice way to see more of Ghana if you only have a few days and you’re based in Accra. Really enjoyed the castle tours as well as lunch and the canopy walk at Kakum. One concern was that our group joined other groups at each of the castles for the tours, and due to how timing worked out we joined both late and missed the intros. Other than that, a great experience!
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Dawan_j
Jan 4, 2024
Solid but make sure it’s the right tour - Our driver Nana and our tour guide Suema were fantastic, they get five stars. My only complaint is that on the site when booking the tour, it seems the reviews for several different tours were all together and I ended up not getting what I thought I signed up for. So just a word of caution to others, the tour to go to Slave River and the tour to see Kakum park are different. Make sure you sign up for the correct one. Also, the short hike to get to the canopy walk in Kakum park was more strenuous than we thought it would be!
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Ramiqa_h
Jan 2, 2024
All day long experience - This experience was definitely in our list during the visit. My husband and I rode with groups from other properties. We didn’t get started til maybe two hours after scheduled departure bc people were not ready. The journey was long but the castles were overwhelming to experience. The favorite parts for me were the bridge walk! It felt free to be up there and a good break from the heavy morning of cape coast. Food took a while to prepare and they ran out of a lot of items so we were scrambling to find something to eat. What took away from experience: 1. People not ready on time pushed the schedule back for everyone. This made late arrivals for everything that was scheduled. 2. Because they put so many people in one group, it took away from the experience and tours at the castles. 3. The road is not a smooth pathway driving there and back. The driver did not take those bumps into consideration and it made the ride uncomfortable. 4. Didn’t make it back till 11 pm and was scheduled for 6:30 am pick up. 5. Took us 2 hours for everyone to get their food, took up more time. But how often are you in Ghana to take advantage of these moments !? Just make sure you’re with a group who is looking for you to receive a good experience.
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