West Africa

Ghana Castles & Culture Tour

Duration6 days

LocationAccra & Cape Coast, Ghana

Group6 persons

Rating

Explore Ghana's history and culture on a 6-day tour of Accra and the Cape Coast. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, walk the ramparts of Elmina and Cape Coast castles, and take the Kakum canopy walkway through the rainforest.

Accra city tour, including the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial
Cape Coast and Elmina castles and the story of the slave trade
Kakum National Park canopy walk
Beach hotel stay on the Cape Coast

A meaningful trip for heritage travellers and anyone exploring West Africa for the first time. Contact Day Safaris Adventures for dates.

What's included

Airport transfers
Bottled water in the vehicle
Entrance fees to sites and museums in the itinerary
Government taxes and service charges
Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
Licensed local English-speaking guide
Private air-conditioned transport with driver

Not included

Anything not listed under "What's Included"
International flights to and from your home country
Lunches and dinners unless stated
Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, phone calls)
Tips and gratuities for guides and staff
Travel, medical and cancellation insurance
Visa fees and entry permits (unless stated)

6-day itinerary

A day-by-day breakdown of your adventure.

Day1

Arrival in Accra - Welcome to Ghana

Arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC). Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. Evening visit to Osu Oxford Street for food, shopping, and nightlife. Sample local dishes like jollof rice and banku.

4-star hotel in Accra (Labadi Beach Hotel or similar)Full Board

Airport
Transfer,
Street
Food
Experience,
Welcome

Day2

Accra City Tour & Kwame Nkrumah Memorial

Morning Accra city tour. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum (first president of Ghana), W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, and Independence Square (Black Star Gate). Afternoon visit to Makola Market for local fabric and bead shopping. Evening drumming and dancing performance at the Arts Centre.

4-star hotel in AccraFull Board

Historical
Monuments
Tour,
Market
Shopping,
Cultural

Day3

Accra to Cape Coast - Slave Castles

Drive to Cape Coast (3 hours). Visit Cape Coast Castle - a UNESCO World Heritage site and major departure point for enslaved Africans. Walk through the "Door of No Return". Afternoon visit to the Cape Coast Castle Museum and the nearby Posuban shrine (traditional Ashanti military structure).

Beach hotel in Cape CoastFull Board

Cape
Coast
Castle
Tour,
Museum
Visit,

Day4

Elmina Castle & Kakum National Park

Visit Elmina Castle (St. George's Castle) - the oldest European building in existence below the Sahara (built 1482). Learn about the Portuguese and Dutch colonial periods. Afternoon Kakum National Park - walk the Canopy Walkway (30 meters high, 350 meters long) through the rainforest. See monkeys, birds, and butterflies.

Beach hotel in Cape CoastFull Board

Elmina
Castle
History
Tour,
Canopy
Walkway,

Day5

Cape Coast to Accra via Hans Cottage

Morning visit to Hans Cottage Botel - see crocodiles and learn about West African wetlands. Visit the Posuban Shrine. Afternoon drive back to Accra. Stop at the fishing village of Senya Beraku to see traditional boat building. Evening free at your hotel.

4-star hotel in AccraFull Board

Crocodile
Viewing,
Boat
Building
Visit,
Scenic

Day6

Accra Departure - Last Shopping

Morning visit to the National Museum of Ghana (artifacts, gold weights, and Ghanaian art). Last chance shopping at the Global Mamas shop (fair trade crafts). Transfer to Kotoka International Airport for departure.

No accommodationFull Board