Ghana 8-Day Cultural Heritage Tour
Experience Ghana like never before!
Join us on this enriching 8-day journey through Ghana’s most iconic cities—Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, and Elmina. From historic castles and cultural landmarks to vibrant local markets and lush national parks, this tour is your gateway to Ghana’s heritage, hospitality, and heart.
Ghana 8-Day Cultural Heritage Tour
Experience Ghana like never before!
Join us on this enriching 8-day journey through Ghana’s most iconic cities—Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, and Elmina. From historic castles and cultural landmarks to vibrant local markets and lush national parks, this tour is your gateway to Ghana’s heritage, hospitality, and heart.
WHY TRAVEL WITH
AKWAABA?
We’re not just travel guides — we’re your local cultural hosts. Akwaaba offers immersive, curated trips designed to help you experience Africa beyond the surface.
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Handpicked destinations and authentic cultural moments
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We handle all logistics — you focus on the journey
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This unique multi-country tour is crafted to give you a seamless journey through West Africa’s most culturally rich and scenic destinations.
Ghana 8-Day Cultural Heritage Tour
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Welcome to Ghana! Upon arrival at Kotoka International Airport, complete immigration and customs procedures and meet your expert Cultural Tour Guide.
Optional (time permitting): Enjoy a scenic drive through the vast and beautiful University of Ghana, Legon campus.
Check in to your hotel and receive a detailed briefing on your itinerary.
Accommodation: Lancaster Accra Hotel
Highlights:
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W.E.B. DuBois Centre
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Independence Square (Black Star Square)
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Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
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Makola Market
Explore the vibrant city of Accra—Ghana’s capital and cultural melting pot. Visit the W.E.B. DuBois Centre, honoring the Pan-African visionary who spent his final years in Ghana. Continue to Independence Square, where the Flame of African Liberation burns brightly, and tour the final resting place of Ghana’s first President at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
Conclude the day with a lively walk through Makola Market, Accra’s largest and most colorful open-air market.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Lancaster Accra Hotel
Highlights:
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Manhyia Palace Museum
-
Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
-
Aburi Mountains Drive
-
Plant Medicine Research Centre
Travel through lush forests and the scenic Aburi Mountains en route to Kumasi, the royal capital of the historic Ashanti Kingdom. Stop at the Mampong Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine.
Arrive in Kumasi and visit the Manhyia Palace Museum, former residence of the Ashanti kings. If time permits, see the Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, a sacred spot marking the mystical founding of the Ashanti Empire.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Ridge Condos
Highlights:
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Bonwire (Kente Cloth Weaving)
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Ntonso (Adinkra Symbol Dyeing)
-
Ahwiaa (Woodcarving)
-
Kejetia Market
Immerse yourself in Ghana’s vibrant artistry! Start at Bonwire, where the iconic Kente Cloth is handwoven. Continue to Ntonso to learn about Adinkra symbol printing and create your own custom sash. Then head to Ahwiaa, a woodcarving village famed for its royal stools and fertility dolls.
Wrap up the day at Kejetia Market, West Africa’s largest open-air market.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Ridge Condos
Highlights:
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Assin Manso Slave River
-
Cape Coast Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Depart Kumasi for Cape Coast, stopping at Assin Manso, a poignant memorial and burial site for former slaves repatriated from the U.S. and Jamaica. Walk the banks of the historic Slave River, once the final bathing site before captivity.
Arrive at the hauntingly powerful Cape Coast Castle, home of the infamous Door of No Return.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Highlights:
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Kakum National Park
-
Elmina Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
-
Bamboo Orchestra Performance (Min. 8 participants)
Begin your day with a thrilling walk above the treetops at Kakum National Park, home to Africa’s only canopy walkway—offering breathtaking views and rich biodiversity.
In the afternoon, tour Elmina Castle, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa. End the day with an unforgettable performance by the Mesomagor Bamboo Orchestra, a cultural celebration of rhythm and tradition.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Highlights:
-
Abandze Village (Ancestral home of Louis Armstrong)
-
Shopping on Oxford Street & Wild Gecko
After breakfast, journey back to Accra. En route, stop at Abandze, the ancestral home of American jazz legend Louis Armstrong. In Accra, explore the bustling Oxford Street in Osu and visit the Wild Gecko for local crafts and souvenirs.
Celebrate your final night with a farewell dinner and the option to experience Accra’s vibrant nightlife.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Lancaster Accra Hotel
Today is at your leisure. Depending on your flight schedule, explore any missed sights or shop for last-minute souvenirs. Your driver and guide are available for assistance.
You’ll be transferred to the airport for your return flight.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Address:
Lancaster Accra Accra offers a selection of accommodations to suite your travelling needs. With 234 rooms, our 4-star hotel is able to make your business stay comfortable and carefree. You will enjoy a quiet and peaceful stay, with easy access to entertainment and recreation elsewhere on the premises.
Address:
Coconut Grove Beach Resort has become an important land mark in Elmina, in the town that has the historic world heritage Elmina Castle & St Jago Fort. It has become the hotel of choice for rest and relaxation by personalities such as the Crown Prince of Holland, the Secretary General of the U.N., Will Smith, ministers of states from the neighboring countries, heads of missions and other distinguished guests.
Address:
Golden Bean Hotel situated at No.19 Harper Road, Nhyiaeso – Kumasi. Our Hotel is altogether peaceful, exciting and rejuvenating; an excellent haven for stress management and deep-thinking and relaxation.
Welcome to Ghana! Upon arrival at Kotoka International Airport, complete immigration and customs procedures and meet your expert Cultural Tour Guide.
Optional (time permitting): Enjoy a scenic drive through the vast and beautiful University of Ghana, Legon campus.
Check in to your hotel and receive a detailed briefing on your itinerary.
Accommodation: Lancaster Accra Hotel
Highlights:
-
W.E.B. DuBois Centre
-
Independence Square (Black Star Square)
-
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
-
Makola Market
Explore the vibrant city of Accra—Ghana’s capital and cultural melting pot. Visit the W.E.B. DuBois Centre, honoring the Pan-African visionary who spent his final years in Ghana. Continue to Independence Square, where the Flame of African Liberation burns brightly, and tour the final resting place of Ghana’s first President at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
Conclude the day with a lively walk through Makola Market, Accra’s largest and most colorful open-air market.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Lancaster Accra Hotel
Highlights:
-
Manhyia Palace Museum
-
Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
-
Aburi Mountains Drive
-
Plant Medicine Research Centre
Travel through lush forests and the scenic Aburi Mountains en route to Kumasi, the royal capital of the historic Ashanti Kingdom. Stop at the Mampong Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine.
Arrive in Kumasi and visit the Manhyia Palace Museum, former residence of the Ashanti kings. If time permits, see the Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, a sacred spot marking the mystical founding of the Ashanti Empire.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Ridge Condos
Highlights:
-
Bonwire (Kente Cloth Weaving)
-
Ntonso (Adinkra Symbol Dyeing)
-
Ahwiaa (Woodcarving)
-
Kejetia Market
Immerse yourself in Ghana’s vibrant artistry! Start at Bonwire, where the iconic Kente Cloth is handwoven. Continue to Ntonso to learn about Adinkra symbol printing and create your own custom sash. Then head to Ahwiaa, a woodcarving village famed for its royal stools and fertility dolls.
Wrap up the day at Kejetia Market, West Africa’s largest open-air market.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Ridge Condos
Highlights:
-
Assin Manso Slave River
-
Cape Coast Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Depart Kumasi for Cape Coast, stopping at Assin Manso, a poignant memorial and burial site for former slaves repatriated from the U.S. and Jamaica. Walk the banks of the historic Slave River, once the final bathing site before captivity.
Arrive at the hauntingly powerful Cape Coast Castle, home of the infamous Door of No Return.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Highlights:
-
Kakum National Park
-
Elmina Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
-
Bamboo Orchestra Performance (Min. 8 participants)
Begin your day with a thrilling walk above the treetops at Kakum National Park, home to Africa’s only canopy walkway—offering breathtaking views and rich biodiversity.
In the afternoon, tour Elmina Castle, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa. End the day with an unforgettable performance by the Mesomagor Bamboo Orchestra, a cultural celebration of rhythm and tradition.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Highlights:
-
Abandze Village (Ancestral home of Louis Armstrong)
-
Shopping on Oxford Street & Wild Gecko
After breakfast, journey back to Accra. En route, stop at Abandze, the ancestral home of American jazz legend Louis Armstrong. In Accra, explore the bustling Oxford Street in Osu and visit the Wild Gecko for local crafts and souvenirs.
Celebrate your final night with a farewell dinner and the option to experience Accra’s vibrant nightlife.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Lancaster Accra Hotel
Today is at your leisure. Depending on your flight schedule, explore any missed sights or shop for last-minute souvenirs. Your driver and guide are available for assistance.
You’ll be transferred to the airport for your return flight.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Address:
Lancaster Accra Accra offers a selection of accommodations to suite your travelling needs. With 234 rooms, our 4-star hotel is able to make your business stay comfortable and carefree. You will enjoy a quiet and peaceful stay, with easy access to entertainment and recreation elsewhere on the premises.
Address:
Coconut Grove Beach Resort has become an important land mark in Elmina, in the town that has the historic world heritage Elmina Castle & St Jago Fort. It has become the hotel of choice for rest and relaxation by personalities such as the Crown Prince of Holland, the Secretary General of the U.N., Will Smith, ministers of states from the neighboring countries, heads of missions and other distinguished guests.
Address:
Golden Bean Hotel situated at No.19 Harper Road, Nhyiaeso – Kumasi. Our Hotel is altogether peaceful, exciting and rejuvenating; an excellent haven for stress management and deep-thinking and relaxation.
How It Works
How to Book Your Journey
01
Choose Your Travel Dates
Select the itinerary that fits your schedule
02
Confirm & Connect
Make a deposit, and our team will reach out for prep
03
Travel Confidently
We guide you every step of the way
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