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Elmina Castle seen from the air, its white walls set between the town and the Atlantic

Explore Ghana

Castles, parks, beaches, museums and cultural landmarks, plus tour packages that string several together.

Attractions Packages

Central Region

Kotokoraba Market
Market

Kotokoraba Market

Central Region

Cape Coast's main market and a vibrant hub of local commerce. Browse stalls selling fresh produce, traditional fabrics, spices, crafts, and everyday goods. An authentic cultural experience offering a window into local life. Best visited in the morning when activity is at its peak.

Free entry
Cape Coast Beach
Beach

Cape Coast Beach

Central Region

A popular stretch of beach along the Gulf of Guinea, just steps from Cape Coast Castle. Watch local fishermen launch their colourful boats, enjoy fresh seafood at beachside restaurants, and take in dramatic sunsets over the Atlantic. A great spot for relaxing after a day of historical touring.

Free entry
Posubans (Asafo Company Shrines)
Religious Site

Posubans (Asafo Company Shrines)

Central Region

Unique military shrines (Posubans) built by Fante Asafo companies across Cape Coast and Elmina. These colourful monuments feature statues, symbols, and motifs representing each company's history and power. Scattered throughout the towns, they are a fascinating example of Fante architectural tradition.

Free entry
Fort Williams (Lighthouse)
Historical Site

Fort Williams (Lighthouse)

Central Region

Fort William sits on Dawson's Hill in Cape Coast. Built in April 1820 by the English Governor Hope Smith on the site of a former signalling lookout post, it was originally named Smith's Tower. Before 1838 it was converted into a lighthouse and renamed Fort William. It remains an iconic landmark offering elevated views over Cape Coast town, the castle, and the Atlantic Ocean.

₵5.00 – ₵9.00 entry

Greater Accra

James Town Lighthouse
Historical Site

James Town Lighthouse

Greater Accra

Jamestown Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the Jamestown district of Accra, Ghana. Standing approximately 28 meters tall, the lighthouse was constructed in the early 1930s to replace an earlier 1871 structure and has served as a key navigational aid for vessels entering the port of Accra.

Free entry
W.E.B. DuBois Centre
Museum

W.E.B. DuBois Centre

Greater Accra

The W.E.B. Du Bois Centre is a library to commemorate the late W.E.B. Du Bois. The centre consists of the museum, which contains memorabilia and his personal library; the Open Air Theatre, where intellectual seminars, lectures and workshops are held along with cultural events. In addition is the ‘Marcus Garvey’ guest house. The Centre hosts the annual wreath-laying ceremony for Emancipation Day. It was recently handed over to the W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation (USA/Ghana), a non-profit organisation established in 2019, with the exclusive mission of honoring the life, purpose, and legacy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, the celebrated civil/human rights activist, co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP), the Father of Pan-Africanism, and one of the most essential Black voices in world history. Reference:

Free entry
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Museum

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Greater Accra

A prominent historical and cultural site in downtown Accra dedicated to Ghana's founding father and first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Set on the former colonial polo grounds where Nkrumah declared independence on 6th March 1957, the five-acre park houses his mausoleum, a museum, and is a major symbol of Pan-Africanism and liberation.

₵30.00 – ₵100.00 entry

Black Star Square
Historical Site

Black Star Square

Greater Accra

The Black Star Square (Independence Square) is a major landmark on the edge of Accra, standing between the Atlantic Ocean and the district of Osu. One of the largest public squares in the world, it was built by Ghana's founding leader, Kwame Nkrumah, after Ghana became the first colonised African country to gain independence on 6th March, 1957.

Free entry

Western Region

Bisa Abrewa Museum
Museum

Bisa Abrewa Museum

Western Region

Bisa Abrewa Museum, in Nkontompo within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, holds around 2,200 artefacts celebrating the heroes of Africa. Its collection spans sculptural works in wood, clay, and cement, alongside paintings and photographs — a striking tribute to African history and the Pan-African story.

Free entry
Nzulezu
Historical Site

Nzulezu

Western Region

Nzulezu (also spelled Nzulezo) is a historic stilt village in the Western Region, about 90 kilometres west of Takoradi near the village of Beyin. Built entirely on stilts over Lake Tadane in the Amansuri Wetland, its name means "surface of water" in the Nzema language. Founded some 400–500 years ago, the village is a cluster of wooden houses linked by a central wooden walkway, home to a community that lives, farms, and fishes entirely on the water.

Free entry