Ghana Things to Do

  Labadi beach horse riding
by georeiser
 
  • Labadi beach horse riding
      Labadi beach horse riding
    by georeiser
  • Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Accra
      Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Accra
    by georeiser
  • Green Turtle lodge
      Green Turtle lodge
    by lotharscheer
  • Green Turtle lodge
      Green Turtle lodge
    by lotharscheer
  • Green Turtle lodge
      Green Turtle lodge
    by lotharscheer
 
Great Prices, Great Rooms
hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. Click or call now: 1-800-914-6835
Great Rooms. Great Rates.
Travelocity Hotel rooms at up to 50% off. 

Sponsored Links

Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Elmina

by Pieter11

Just a few kilometres west from Cape Coast, also in the Central Region, you'll find the town of Elmina. A place with a long colonial history, starting when the Portuguese built a trading base there that they called "El Mina", the mine, because of the never-ending flow of resources that they got from there. Later, the Dutch took over the place and they used it as a centre for their brutal slave trade for centuries.Today the impressive St. George's Castle still is a silent memory to that dark period. One more fort and a picturesque harbour remember of the colonial era. Elmina is an energetic place, and around its harbour there is always a lot of activity with fishermen going in and out all day long. A few hundred metres further, you'll also find a great and peaceful beach, lined with palmtrees.More information about Elmina can be found at my Elmina-page

Tip Photo
Cape Coast

by Pieter11

The capital of Ghana's Central Region is Cape Coast. Not a very big, but very pleasant city that is completely surrounded by green and blue: The Gulf of Guinea with its blue water and wide beaches to the south, a lagune with dirty, but blue water to the west and green hills full of banana- and palmtrees to the other sides.In between this colourfull environment you'll find the Caribbean-ish city of Cape Coast, with a pleasant centre and good places for going out, and of course the big and old Cape Coast Castle; an important and horrible memory of the British slave trade: an absolute must-see during a visit to the country.Want to know more about Cape Coast? Check out my Cape Coast-page!

Tip Photo
Kumasi

by Pieter11

Kumasi, Ghana's second largest city, is also the capital of the Ashanti Region: the remains of the once powerful Kingdom that used to rule over big parts of Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo and Benin. Today you still can see a lot of the Ashanti culture in Kumasi.Today the city is the most hectic one in the country, with a lot of traffic, over one million inhabitants, and the biggest market in Africa: the colourful Kejetia Market.Although the city is big, choatic and hectic, it is a very nice place to be. Kumasi is an exciting place that lives 24 hours a day. The centre is full of hills with green lawns and banana trees which give it its name Garden City of Ghana, old buildings and small eating- and drinkingspots everywhere. It doesn't have a lot of major attractions you have to see, but still going there is a great experience!More information about the Capital of the Ashanti's at my...

Tip Photo
National Culture Centre

by grets

Ghana's National Culture Centre is nothing more than an enormous craft market. It is, however, from a traveller’s point of view, a great place to pick up that last minute souvenir. The sales people will approach you to try and entice you to buy from their stall, but personally I didn’t find them uncomfortably pushy. I knew exactly what I wanted, and went from stall to stall to find the right item. I have a very good friend, a young girl whose father is from West Africa. She herself has never been, and is very unlikely to ever have the means to go, so I wanted to bring her back something typical from the region. I wanted a painting that represented the young girls of this region, something typical but not so ethnic that it didn’t fit in to a modern British home. Eventually I found just the thing I was looking for, and managed to negotiate the price down to level that she stallholder was...

Tip Photo
Paga

by Pieter11

In the very north of Ghana, in the Upper East Region, you'll find the small village of Paga. Paga is one of the most important bordercrossing in the country and it also is situated in a region that is famous for its artistically painted houses.But the thing Paga is mostly known for are the sacred crocodiles that live here. Crocs that (as far as the story goes) never hurt humans, and that are never hurt by the humans in return. If you ever want to get close to them and even touch them, Paga is the place to be!More info about the Paga and its crocs? Check out my Paga-page!

Tip Photo
Elmina

by IoannaE

Most tourists to Ghana go to Cape Coast to see the castle ; some think Elmina will be more of the same. They're wrong - Elmina has a more interesting topography, a more beautiful castle and fascinating posuban shrines right in the middle of town.

Tip Photo
La Beach

by IoannaE

This is the main beach of Accra, a short tro-tro ride away from the city. You'll need to pay admission - this is how they keep the beach clean. Don't expect great swimming as the ocean is treacherous here. But it's a nice place to chill out, especially in the afternoon. You will be accosted by a lot of vendors. Just tell them politely but firmly that you're not interested and they'll leave you alone. Although I must say I found them interesting to talk to -the young man selling pirated CDs, the lady with a manicure-pedicure kit in a bucket on her head, the boubou-clad silver trinket seller who turned out to be from Timbuktu.....

Jamestown

by IoannaE

No two ways about it - Jamestown is a slum. It's also the most atmospheric part of Accra, full of old colonial buildings, tiny bars and family compounds. I wondered around for hours on my own and never got so much as an unfriendly glance. People either ignored me or smilingly invited me for a chat. You can go as far as the waterfront to the old lighthouse, but it's not usually possible to climb it.

Kakum National Park

by Pieter11

Kakum National Park is the most popular one the Ghana, and probably the whole of West Africa. It is situated very close to the city of Cape Coast, in the Central Region of Ghana.The park includes a large area of rainforest, with tall trees, wild animals and a lot of interesting smaller vegetation in the forests ground. All this natural beauty is spreaded out over hills and valley, creating a beautiful park that is easily accessible.The major attraction in Kakum is the Canopy Walk: a track of suspension bridges between some of the highest trees in the park. The maximum height in Kakum is 43 metres above the ground!Check out more about the park on my Kakum-pages.

Tip Photo
Kintampo

by Pieter11

Kintampo is an important transport hub between Tamale and Kumasi, in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Every vehicle crossing the town, stops here to get some fuel, or something to eat and drink. This is why the centre of Kintampo is a hectic one: market stalls everywhere!But: Kintampo is not famous for this hectic market, but for a natural attraction. The Kintampo Falls are one of the nicest and easily accessible falls of Ghana. The environment is fantastic and the two waterfalls both have their own unique things: you can even swim in them!More information about Kintampo on my Kintampo-pages.

Tip Photo
Fun things to do in Ghana

Top 3 Hotels in Ghana

Labadi Beach Hotel  Accra

 4 Reviews and 86 Opinions  Labadi Beach hotel on the eastern side of Labadi beach is the most expensive hotel in Accra. Walk-in... 

 Hotels in Accra

Elmina Beach Resort  Cape Coast

 25 Opinions

 Hotels in Cape Coast

Desertrose lodge  Western Region

 0 Opinions

 Hotels in Western Region

65 Hotels in Ghana
 
Explore the World
Travel Destinations
Travel Highlights

The Place

Reviews and photos of Ghana attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Ghana sightseeing.

Experience Ghana
Things to Do: Cities in Ghana
  1. Accra Things to Do
  2. Kumasi Things to Do
  3. Cape Coast Things to Do
  4. Mole National Park Things to Do
  5. Tamale Things to Do
  6. Elmina Things to Do
  7. Bolgatanga Things to Do
  8. Akosombo Things to Do
  9. Takoradi Things to Do
  10. Aburi Things to Do
  11. Lake Bosumtwi Things to Do
  12. Hohoe Things to Do
  13. Aflao Things to Do
  14. Winneba Things to Do
  15. Senya Beraku Things to Do
  16. Ankasa Things to Do
  17. Yendi Things to Do
  18. Kintampo Things to Do
  19. Paga Things to Do
  20. Kumasi Things to Do
  21. Larabanga Things to Do
  22. Beyin Things to Do
  23. Ada Things to Do
  24. Wechiau Things to Do
  25. Busua Things to Do
  26. Gnani Things to Do
  27. Nkoranza Things to Do
  28. Damongo Things to Do
  29. Tenzugu Things to Do
  30. Mankesim Things to Do
  31. Mampong Things to Do
  32. Helekpe Things to Do
  33. Abrafo Things to Do
  34. Fiema Things to Do
  35. Buoyem Things to Do
  36. Widnaba Things to Do

More Cities in Ghana

 

Popular Regions in Ghana

Greater Accra Region Things to Do  Central Region Things to Do  Ashanti Region Things to Do  Northern Region Things to Do  Western Region Things to Do  Upper East Region Things to Do  Eastern Region Things to Do  Volta Region Things to Do 

More Regions in Ghana

Questions and Answers

Raskent profile photo

Q:  I'm planning my trip for Ghana for next year and I'm want to bring some food items such as can foods. Is it ok, and if so is there... 

rashepard profile photo

A: Why do you want to carry can goods? You can go to a number of grocery stores in Accra. Although I have carried some specialty items, the Accra airport does not usually... 

Read 2 Replies

postQuestion_button

Click here for best deals for Ghana

Save up to 50% off Hotels Everyday
Expedia.com Photos, Reviews and the Guaranteed Lowest Prices
Great Rooms. Great Rates.
Travelocity Hotel rooms at up to 50% off. 
Great Rooms, Great Prices
Hotels.com Low Rates Guaranteed!  Click or Call an Expert at 1-800-45-HOTEL
Great Rooms. Great Rates.
Travelocity Hotel rooms at up to 50% off. 

Sponsored Links