What to do and see in Accra, Greater Accra: The Best Day Trips from

January 20, 2022 Esmeralda Fenner

Stretched along the Atlantic Ocean, Ghana's most populous city boasts glittering beaches, monumental buildings, museums, libraries, galleries, traditional markets and lively nightlife. Accra's architecture reflects its colonial history, with 17th century castles standing alongside modern skyscrapers. A veritable melting pot of cultures, the city's central financial and shopping districts contrast sharply with the less affluent residential areas surrounding the urban core.
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1. (Year Of Return)One Day Tour To Cape Coast, Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park

Tichama Tours
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Take a day trip by private car from Accra to Cape Coast to visit the main attractions: Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park and Cape Coast Castle. If you only have few days in Accra and want to make a quick trip to Cape Coast, Elmina and back you are at the right place. We arrange special trip to the coast and back in Accra with very comfortable transportation and flexible timing. We make sure our clients’ needs are met and they see both the Cape coast and Elmina castles as well as the Kakum national park within a day. If you have more days then there a lot to explore. Our tours are very flexible, you can tell us what you want to do or see and we will have a tailored made tour for you. • Elmina Castle • Cape Coast Castle • Kakum National Park

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance Fees, Walking Tour

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Reviewed By shanemc512

Our tour with Emmanuel was a great time! We covered a lot of ground, gained some insight into the history and culture of Ghana, and got some great food as well. Both the guide and driver were very accommodating, and were very friendly. Would highly recommend for travelers, families, couples, or anyone who wants to see the sights in Accra.

2. 3 day trip to Mole National Park

Eyali Tours
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A 3 day wildlife trip flying to Tamale and continuing to Ghana's best wildlife park, Mole National Park, to see baboons, birds, antelope, warthogs, monkeys, and the only place for elephants in Ghana. Includes both walking safaris and a driving safari, an experience at the Mognori culture village, as well as a visit to the ancient mud-and-stick mosque at Larabanga.

Inclusions: Overnight accommodation, 2 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By Chidera2018

I was part of a French group travellig to Ghana. Emmanuel is an amazing guide, he is caring, professionnal and punctual. He made our stay in Ghana even more enjoyable. I recommend this guide and will contact him for my future trips in Ghana !!!

3. The Homecoming Experience To Cape-coast And Elmina.

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5.0 based on 8 reviews

This tour provides visitors with the insight knowledge on the history of Colonialism and Barbaric practices during the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade. It also gives visitors the opportunity to experience beautiful vegetation of the Central Region of Ghana.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Lunch

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Reviewed By AHanrahanIrish

I did a 5 day tour of Ghana with Ben and I cannot recommend it enough! Each activity was so enjoyable and Ben was a wealth of knowledge. I was a solo female traveller and Ben made sure that at all times I felt safe and comfortable. His knowledge was excellent, from current affairs to political history, nature and cultural information to general knowledge of Ghana. Any questions I had he would be able to answer. Boti Falls and the Botanical gardens were brilliant. It was a wonderful way to begin the tour. They were lovely walks and really stunning scenery. My favourite visit was the Boabeng-Fiema Village - Ben had worked there previously and was a wealth of knowledge. You could see his passion for the community and the work. We were warmly welcomed by the community and the monkeys. Mavis who runs the guesthouse was absolutely brilliant, I had a cooking lesson with her and she was so patient and we had a good laugh. Cape Coast was an essential visit in my opinion. The history was fascinating and a lot of lessons were learned. In particular, the Kakum National Park was amazing, Our guide, Kwaku, was brilliant and really knew his history about the park. Walking across the canopies was thrilling and breathtaking. If you do not like heights I do not recommend here. Learning about the history of the fabrics in Ghana was brilliant, we also learned about the Cocoa trees and the process of chocolate. Kente is absolutely stunning, be sure to have room in your suitcase for fabric! It is irresistible. The Accra tour was really informative. We saw Independence Square as the sun was setting and it was stunning. I feel very fortunate to have gone to Ghana and having visited the country with Ben and the driver Elisha. We had so many laughs, we had karaoke in the car and in general had a lot of fun. I recommend bringing lots of suncreams and anti-mosquito spray, buy snacks on the first day that will last, and prepare for long car rides. Don't be afraid to ask questions and just have fun. Most of all I recommend booking with Ben! He tailored this trip for me and booked every aspect of it. He made sure I was happy with each hotel/rooms. My safety and smiles were a major priority. He is serious about his business and you could see his professionalism in each activity and in general. The car is pristine with air conditioning and options to play music from your own phone. One of the best trips of my life! Our itinerary included: EASTERN REGION: Visit the Aburi Botanical Gardens Visit the Boti Water Falls Overnight stay at the Eastern Premiere Hotel in Koforidua. (really nice hotel) BONO EAST REGION: Visit the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary Do a community tour of both Boabeng-Fiema villages. Visit the Monkey Priest of the Boabeng-Fiema village. Overnight stay at the Sanctuary guest house. (Mavis was amazing! Made sure I was comfortable and breakfast was delicious) ASHANTI REGION: Visit the Adanwomase kente weaving village to learn about this famous Ghanaian cloth called Kente. Visit the Ntonso Adinkra cloth making village and make your own cloth from this Ancient Ashanti symbols called Adinkra. Overnight stay at the Okubi Hotel in Kumasi (I wouldn't stay here again but it was fine for one night) CENTRAL REGION: Visit the St. George's Castle which is the oldest colonial buildings in the sub Saharan Africa. Visit the Kakum National Park and experience the Kakum Canopy Walkway. Visit the Cape-coast Castle in Cape-coast. Overnight stay at the Oasis Beach Resort. (AMAZING!! I would have stayed a week if I could have) ACCRA: Visit the Independence Square Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum which is the third and final resting place of Ghana's first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Visit Makola Market which is the biggest open air market in Accra. Visit James Town which is the first British settlement in Accra.

4. Aburi Botanical Gardens And Boti Falls Experience

Shoprite Accra Mall, Spintex Road, Accra, Ghana Here is Ghana Travels And Tours
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Explore the Aburi gardens, learn about the origins of Cocoa (raw material for chocolate) in Ghana and enjoy the spectacular scenic view of Accra from the mountain top and Boti falls where we have the Umbrella Rock and Three Headed Palm Tree. You will also have the option to do a hike to the umbrella rock, it is about 1 hour hike up in the rocky forest.. Perfect for you if you love hiking.

Inclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water, All Entry/Admission Fee , All Covid 19 Safety Protocols Will Be Provided

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Reviewed By kamishara

My girlfriend and I did a two day tour to the monkey sanctuary, Wli Falls, and Mt. Afadjato. It was absolutely amazing. Mohammad and Issac were helpful and encouraging. The Hike was very challenging for me but they kept encouraging me and I made it to the top. It was worth it..This was an amazing tour at a reasonable price. will definately be touring with them again.

5. Cape Coast & Elmina Castle Tours - Heritage & History

Senyo Global Solutions, No. 38 Ayaben St, Adenta Municipality, Ghana Sylgam Ghana
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This Castles Experience is worth having for those who want to understand how the world has been shaped over the past 500-600 years. Ghana was a hub for Gold and the unfortunate slave trade. This tour gives you vivid pictures of how this trade occurred. You will also get great views of the Cape coast shores and enjoy a drive through the old streets of these two cities. Lunch (at own cost) will be at a beach side restaurant. This Tour caters for a minimum of 2 clients.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

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Reviewed By balufar

the trip was good and. i enjoyed every bit of it . the driving was perfect and the interaction was perfect

6. Ghana Eastern Explorer - Boti Falls, Aburi Gardens & Tetther Quarshie Cocoa Farm

Shoprite Accra Mall, Spintex Road, Accra, Ghana Freelancenana Travel & Tours
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Expect great fun and adventure. Laughter from start to finish. You will have a very knowledgeable tour guide and a fun to with guide.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Snacks, Bottled water, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages

Reviewed By WandaGurl307


Exploring with NaNa , my sisters and I felt welcomed and with such a friendly atmosphere we had a fantastic start! The guide and tour was extremely good, very flexible (picked us up from hotel and dropped us back to hotel) and we were given water and snacks, for that he deserves a special thanks. We had a great day exploring learning about NaNa Kobina, going to learn about cape coast castle , listening to the history being told at Alamina castle and hiking in the Kakum national park. Nana was very attentive to everyone’s needs as we were on our tour. Nana is very knowledgeable about all the history. On the 3 or 4 hour drive to get to the activities he told us history on a lot of things. 

Nana has such a warm personality and highly motivated guide (recommendable!). My sisters and I enjoyed hiking up to the Kakum national park to reach the 6 bridges.The lunch (full plate of food) at the end was a delight and good it was a great way to end the tour. 

Nana made sure everyone in our group felt safe and informed on the days events. -Shawanda California, USA December 2019

7. Accra To Cape Coast And Elmina Day Tour

Urbano Hotel, Oxford St, Accra, Ghana Cool Trips & Tours
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This tour will take you on a journey which will expose you to the activities of the slave trade era and the effects it had on communities, nations and humanity as a whole. Travelers will also get to enjoy the Flora and fauna of Ghana at the Kakum National Park as we go on Canopy Walk in the park.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water

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Reviewed By robertchristopherb

I booked this tour with three of my friends from New York. Frank met us at our home in Accra promptly at the time he said we would start. He’s very personable, knowledgeable about Accra and very receiving of any of our questions or needs during our time together. We enjoyed our day in Jamestown, seeing Ghana up close. Frank took us to the market where we bought souvenirs and later took us to a location to enjoy our lunch after seeing the sights of the city. I highly recommend Frank for all of your tour needs. Our only regret was prior to coming, we didn’t know Frank did more tours to other parts of Ghana and we would have certainly loved to have had the opportunity to partake in those tours as well. I can’t recommend Frank any higher for your city tour of Accra and Ghana at large. It was an absolute pleasure and I hope to return again soon.

8. Experience the Beauty, History and the Culture Of Accra in a Day

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This tour gives travellers the opportunity to experience the beauty, historic monuments and the great cultural heritage the city has to offer. It also offer visitors the opportunity to experience the pleasure and the artistic nature of the City.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By benedictae2021

This was an overwhelming experience and I am sure glad Ben was our tour guide. A very capable and entertaining trip, Ben was ever handy to put in context every sight from his wealth of knowledge. I will do this again someday

9. Accra To Cape Coast Tour (Beyond The Return Experience)

Shoprite Accra Mall, Spintex Road, Accra, Ghana Here is Ghana Travels And Tours
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This tour takes you to Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will learn all about Ghana’s slave history, the Elmina Castle and the Kakum National Park for adventure crossing (Canopy Walk). We provide unique and memorable experience to travelers.

Inclusions: Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, All admission fee, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Lunch, All Covid 19 Safety Protocols Will Be Provided

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By kamishara

My girlfriend and I did a two day tour to the monkey sanctuary, Wli Falls, and Mt. Afadjato. It was absolutely amazing. Mohammad and Issac were helpful and encouraging. The Hike was very challenging for me but they kept encouraging me and I made it to the top. It was worth it..This was an amazing tour at a reasonable price. will definately be touring with them again.

10. The Cape Coast Tour

Accra, Ghana ProTour Africa
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Cape Coast is a must visit tour destination in Ghana. The presence of forts and castles have made this destination a popular site for those who want to learn more about the history of slave trade in Ghana and other parts of West Africa. These forts and castles can mostly be found on the coast of Ghana. While in Cape Coast, we will also visit the Kakum National Park which is the second largest national park in Ghana. We will climb the Canopy walkway which will give us the perfect sight of the breathtaking view of the forest from above.

Inclusions: Dinner, Local transportation , Entrance fees to attractions

Exclusions: Visa Fees, Flight tickets, Immunization

Reviewed By akuan2020

My friends and i decided to spend our holidays in Ghana this January and we had a great time. The people in Ghana are really nice with a sweet sense of humour. Our stay in Tamale was amazing i learnt a few words in the native language, the view at the mole national park was amazing. We had a great time touring some communities in Tamale, we had a feel of what its like to be a native of northern Ghana. The food taste good but very spicy lol. One of our memorable moments was when we had to help some of the natives carry water from the stream to their homes and sitting on a motor bike. Our tour guide Zainab made every moment count she is amazing.

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