GHANA
Ghana's standouts.
The 10 most popular 1-day tours in Ghana. What each day actually involves, who guides it, and what it costs to book.
One day from Accra to Kakum, Cape Coast Castle, and Elmina Castle with guided history, a canopy walkway, and air-conditioned transport.
“A great experience that we all should take part in no matter the race. Some people shed tears but were taken aback by the stories from the Elmina Castle tour guide.”
From Accra, visit Cape Coast and Elmina Castles with a local guide, plus Kakum National Park, in a comfortable air-conditioned day trip.
“An impressive experience to get to know the history of Ghana and the former Slave trade. Jorge is an amazing guide who is an expert in his profession and a very nice and welcoming person. I got many interesting insights with a lot of valuable background information. A big advantage is the flexibility of your…”
See cocoa from tree to bean on a private farm tour from Accra, with lunch, snacks, and a guided visit to Asamankese.
“The ambience in the Cocoa farm is great. Walking under the canopy of the cocoa trees was a wonderful experience. The husking sounds sounds of the dried up leaves made the trip even more exciting. Finding out how the cocoa is harvested and dried and turned into the peas we see is something you must…”
Shai Hills wildlife walk, rock climbing, and a scenic Volta River cruise with lunch, picked up from Accra Mall for a full day out.
“This was a fun activity we decided to add to our itinerary at the last minute. Learning about Shai Hills and the animals that inhabited the reserve was very interesting and informative. We did not see many species and if you're used to tons of wildlife on safari, this small reserve is not for you.…”
Private 8-hour Accra tour with pickup and entry tickets. Visit Nkrumah Park, Makola Market, Independence Square, Du Bois Center, James Town.
“This experience and our wonderful tour guide Bernice were incredible! All the stops around the city were interesting, educational, and well worth visiting. Bernice was very knowledgeable about everywhere we stopped, and it was a joy to sRead more”
A full-day wildlife and culture outing to Shai Hills Resource Reserve with guided viewing, big views, and snacks included for $164.
“Amazing! Such wonderful and accommodating guides full of information about the Shia region and now dispersed four Shia tribes. A unique experience and incredible day!”
Private day trip from Accra to Elmina and Cape Coast slave castles, plus Kakum canopy walk with lunch, snacks, and WiFi.
“Nana was an awesome tour guide. He was engaging and knowledgeable and shared a lot of knowledge on the drive to the location and whilst on location. I chose not to do the suspension bridge tour due to my fear of heights, but was rewarRead more”
Private Kumasi tour of Asante palaces, military museums, the immovable sword site, plus adinkra and kente villages and Kejetia Market.
“Amazing tours and lovely driver, Jones was super flexible and accommodating to our needs and made super helpful recommendations. Did some Kente weaving! Adinkra symbol printings and many museums sightings too! We had such a good day!”
Private 10-hour day trip from Accra to Elmina and Cape Coast Castles with guided visits, door-to-door transport, and entrance fees included.
“I must advise on a day trip from Accra, do not spend all your time at Elmina castle rather spend much time at Cap Coast castle where the male dungeon is bigger and the accounts about the number of slaves that were taken out onto the boat Read more”
Private Aburi gardens, cocoa farm, craft village and Oboadaka Falls near Accra with guide, pickup and lunch for $179 pp.
“I was alone in Accra and did know where to go!”
