Cape Coast & Elmina Castle Tour: Explore Heritage Sites & Kakum National Park
4.9
34 Ratings
Accra
Embark on a captivating tour of Cape Coast and Elmina Castles, and Kakum National Park. Discover the rich heritage sites, explore local communities, and learn about the dark history of the slave trade in colonial West Africa.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cape Coast Castle - The former slave castle at Cape Coast built 1555 is a UNESCO World Heritage site commemorating a sad history inflicted on Africa…you will be expose to the activities of the slave trade era and the effects it had on our culture, nations and humanity as a whole… Those of the African Diaspora may request a ‘Door of Return’ ceremony (extra fee).
  • Elmina Castle - Elmina Castle was erected by the Portuguese in 1482. in present-day Elmina, Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast). It was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea. this attraction will as well expose you to the activities of the slave trade era and the effects it had on communities, nations and humanity as a whole. a walk down the local fishing market
    Elmina is also a picturesque fishing town along Ghana’s coast,
  • Cape Coast Walk - Enjoy a pleasurable oceanside lunch featuring some fresh Ghana food along the ocean. Interact with the locals along the Castle Beach..
  • Kakum National Park - Visit Kakum National Park to enjoy West Africa’s longest rain forest canopy walkway,…The prominent landscape of the park is tropical forest accounting for 90% of the park landscape. It is one of three places in Africa that features a canopy walk through the trees. It covers a distance of 1,150 feet (350 m) while connecting through seven different trees…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

We enhance your experience by taking you on a journey through the local communities, starting from Accra to Cape Coast. Our tour will include the U.N. World Heritage Sites of Cape Coast and Elmina castles…. Venture on a day tour from Accra to Cape Coast and Elmina Castles as well as Kakum National Park, accompanied by your personalized guide. You will get the chance to traverse the canopy walkway of the Kakum National Park and get enlightening insights about the colonial West Africa and the harrowing history of slave trade at Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle, all narrated by a knowledgeable local guide…let’s embark on this journey!

Location
Accra Mall
Spintex Road
Accra Mall Gate 2 or you can rather call the contact on our page for clarity..
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jmapp19
Feb 13, 2024
Cape Coast and Canopy Tour - The tour was fantastic and well worth a visit when coming to Ghana. If you are a person that identifies as BIPOC this is a must do excursion. Kwame was very responsive and set us up with such a wonderful tour guide, Mike. Mike was friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible. He was caring and we felt safe at the entire time. Kakum Forest requires some exercise, but it's manageable. Prepare for a long day, but the tour and the restaurant chosen was fantastic. I can't wait to do it again with my family when we return to Ghana.
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Joshua
Jan 31, 2024
Will book again! - The tour guides Daniel and P were very accommodating. The journey from our lodged hotel in Accra to cape coast ended up taking 5+ hours going and returning due to the traffic but Daniel had his spirits high during the entire trip so kudos to him for brining energy to the drive , he was also careful to point out historical places as we drove. P was fabulous as a guide at the Kakum park. My mother cannot walk long distances so we needed to work her into the entire experience so P had to encourage and support her the entire time, even when my mother could not continue she arranged for the Kakum staff to please guide her back to Daniel who was back at the vehicle. There wasn’t much of private teaching at the Kakum forest due to the unavailability of their contact there but the other Kakum staff did a good job guiding. Although the traffic made the travel tedious , the overall experience was positive and will certainly book Kwame tours for another Ghana experience in the futures
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Ericamarcia_w
Jan 9, 2024
Great trip - Visits to Elmina and Gold Coast castles stood out for us. The history is moving. The guides were great in helping us to understand this history.
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Camper669458
Jan 8, 2024
Impactful - Kwame and his team (Daniel, Alex, etc.) created an impactful experience. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about their roots and/or the true history of slavery.
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Kwasin2018
Jan 2, 2024
A dope day in Cape Coast - The hosts were so accessible and reachable, they catered to our needs, and made us feel safe. In my particular case I needed to return to Accra for a flight to Kumasi. The company arranged for another bus and person to bring us back safely. Will definitely book with them again
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Michael_s
Dec 28, 2023
Wonderful, life-changing experience. Would definitely recommend! - Our tour guide Ibrahim was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. It was a very powerful experience and would highly recommend for those seeking to better understand the history of slavery and its long-term impact. I was personally taken aback by how intact the castles. We were given full, raw access to the castles and we were accompanied by castle guides who were very knowledgeable and pulled no punches. The canopy walk was also amazing! Scary at first but worth the experience.
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Meqele
Nov 12, 2023
A great experience - We had a great time with Isaac - he was a friendly and knowledgeable guide for the day. The tour was interesting, moving and informative - I'd highly recommend it as a must do excursion while visiting Ghana
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Susanglhr
Nov 7, 2023
A must do day trip at the coastal castles and in the forest - Kwam organized an excellent tour. It was a combination of visiting the walkways up in the forest at Kalimantan National Park and making the important visit to learn about the slave trade at Elmina and Cape Coast castles. It is such a worthwhile, albeit sobering, day trip to gain a history of the country. It takes 12 hours but driving in a comfortable minivan with AC , you get to see lots of the countryside and drive through vibrant market areas.
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Z6600kylaurah
Nov 7, 2023
Incredible forest and deep history - We had an amazing time at the canopy, learning about the forest and the different kinds of tree. The tours of the castles were harrowing but very informative. I learnt loads about the history I didn’t know before. Kwame and the driver were excellent guides. They brought us to a delicious lunch spot and pointed things out on the drive. A long day but we’ll worth it.
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Michael
Jan 1, 2024
Way too many people booked. - We never got to walk the canopy. We got 3/4 of the way to top waiting 1 and half hours. Only to be told it would be another hour and a half before we could walk the canopy. It was already past midday. So we had leave in order to experience Elmina and Cape Coast Castles. There was just way too many people booked. Please refund that portion for our group of ten people.
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