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Ancestral Tour — Assin Manso & Cape Coast Heritage Day (from Accra)

Accra, Ghana (pickup) — Assin Manso & Cape Coast, Central Region

$249 / person

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Perfect for: First-time diaspora visitors on a heritage or roots trip, Anyone who wants a real naming ceremony — officiant, regalia, certificate — not a souvenir version, Solo travelers or small families tracing ancestry, Homecoming or reunion groups wanting a shared ceremony day

Take a powerful journey through Ghana’s ancestral history, from the sacred grounds of Assin Manso to Cape Coast Castle. Walk the paths connected to the transatlantic slave trade, hear the stories of those who passed through these sites, and experience a meaningful day of remembrance, reflection and reconnection.

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IncludedSanlam | Allianz

Travel coverage from landing to departure

Every Akwaaba booking includes travel protection through Sanlam | Allianz — covered from the moment you land in Ghana until you leave.

Come home. Give home. A portion of every booking goes to the Akwaaba Foundation — helping Ghanaian children stand in, and learn from, the history beneath their feet.

Ancestral Tour — Assin Manso & Cape Coast Heritage Day (from Accra)

Take a powerful journey through Ghana’s ancestral history, from the sacred grounds of Assin Manso to Cape Coast Castle. Walk the paths connected to the transatlantic slave trade, hear the stories of those who passed through these sites, and experience a meaningful day of remembrance, reflection and reconnection.

Upcoming sessions

337 available

Add-on: Ancestry Consultation

Bring the DNA/ancestry results you already have — any provider — and a Ghana-based historian walks you through them, woven into this same day at Assin Manso and Cape Coast. Not a DNA test — Akwaaba doesn't test anyone or hold a testing-company partnership.

Add it on to your booking

More of Ghana's heritage trail

The Ancestral Tour is one stop on Akwaaba's wider Ghana heritage trail — the same history continues north in Kumasi, and the full trip-planning guide covers visas, DNA ancestry tourism, and safety.

Read the Ghana Diaspora Travel GuideSee Kumasi Royal Heritage — 3 Days

Per-person rate

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$249 / person

2+ travellers

$199 / person

Travelling with others? Groups of 2+ pay $199 each — save $50/person.

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$249

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What travelers say

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Tasha R.

Detroit, Michigan, USA

This tour hit me harder emotionally than I expected. Standing at Assin Manso and then visiting Cape Coast put so much of the history into perspective. Our guide explained everything respectfully and never made us feel rushed. If your Ghana trip is about reconnecting with history, I would make time for this.

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Monique J.

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

This was one of the most meaningful experiences of my trip to Ghana. Visiting Assin Manso and Cape Coast gave me a much deeper connection to the history than I expected. Our guide was knowledgeable and gave us time to really take everything in without feeling rushed. The entire day was well organized from pickup to drop-off. I would absolutely recommend this experience for anyone coming to Ghana for the first time.