Ghana Highlights: 5-Day Cultural Exploration

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This five-day tour features airport transfers, a tour of Accra City, visits to Aburi Botanical Gardens, Asenema Waterfall, Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, the Assin Manso slave river site, Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and Kakum National Park.

Duration: 5 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

ACCRA CITY TOURS

W.E.B. DuBois Center - Explore the W.E.B. DuBois Center for African Culture to discover the history of DuBois as a Pan-Africanist and his significant contributions to Pan-Africanism. The tour includes visits to his library, grave site, and more.
National Museum of Ghana - Located in Accra, the capital of Ghana, the National…

ACCRA CITY TOURS

National Museum of Ghana - Located in Accra, the capital of Ghana, the National Museum of Ghana is the largest and oldest of the six museums managed by the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. The museum was inaugurated on March 5, 1957, as part of Ghana’s independence celebrations. It houses a diverse collection of art, including paintings, sculptures, and fabric art, along with historical artifacts.

Kakum National Park - After an emotional journey, enjoy some fun and hiking in the Kakum forest. At Kakum, visitors can hike and experience the canopy walk with suspended rope bridges attached to trees.

Makola Market - Established in 1924, Makola Market is at the heart of urban life in Accra. It serves as the main wholesale and retail marketplace, a central hub for trade, and a vital social and cultural institution in Ghana. Visitors can shop for a variety of goods and enjoy window shopping in this renowned market.

James Town - James Town is the oldest community in Accra. The tour includes a drive through this historic area.

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park - Known as the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, this park is the final resting place of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. It honors his tireless efforts to achieve Ghana’s independence.

Center for National Culture - This arts market offers a wide range of Ghanaian and African artifacts, including paintings, clothing, and more.

Black Star Square - The site where Ghana declared its independence on March 6, 1957. Visitors can take photos, enjoy horse rides, and have fun at this historic location.

CAPE COAST TOURS

Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park - Visit the Slave River, where ancestors took their last bath before being moved to the Cape Coast and Elmina Slave Dungeons.

Cape Coast Castle - A former slave trading post where the British engaged in the buying and selling of humans. The tour delves into the history of slavery in Ghana and Africa.

Elmina Castle - Built by the Portuguese in 1482 as St. George of the Mine Castle, also known as Castelo da Mina, this is the oldest European building in sub-Saharan West Africa, located in present-day Elmina, Ghana.

CAPE COAST TOURS

ABURI BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ASENEMA WATERFALL

Aburi Botanical Gardens - Tour the gardens to learn about the plants and their medicinal value to the community.

Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm - Visit Ghana’s first cocoa farm to learn about cocoa cultivation and more.

Asenema Waterfalls - Located in the Eastern region of Ghana, about an hour and a half drive from Accra and 20 minutes from the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, Asenema Waterfall is a seasonal waterfall. Visitors can swim, so bring towels and a change of clothes if desired.