Walking tours in Ghana Go early. By mid-morning the heat and the crowds have built, and the walks below are at their best between about 07:00 and 11:00. Ghana’s routes are city routes: a harbour in Accra, two enormous markets and one nightlife street. Figures are in cedis (GH₵); the rate was about 11.7 per US$ on 1 October 2026 and shifts, so treat dollar equivalents as approximate. Jamestown harbour, Accra (about 2.

Romantic getaways in Ghana Couples find fewer ready-made romantic options in Ghana than in beach-resort countries, and that is part of the appeal: the best moments are quiet ones, on a hillside, a riverbank or an empty beach. This is a short, honest list. Figures are in cedis (GH₵); the rate was about 11.7 per US$ on 1 October 2026 and shifts, so treat dollar equivalents as approximate. Aburi, cool air above Accra About 35 km north of the capital, Aburi Botanical Gardens sit on the Akuapem ridge.

Multi-day trips in Ghana The number of days you have decides the route, because distances are large and the roads are slow. Sorted by trip length below, each route carries fares so you can compare coach and plane. Figures are in cedis (GH₵); the rate was about 11.7 per US$ on 1 October 2026 and shifts, so treat dollar equivalents as approximate. Three to four days: Accra and the coast Spend a day in Accra (Jamestown, Makola Market, the Teshie coffin studios), then ride the Intercity STC coach to Cape Coast in 3.

Ghana with children Travelling in Ghana with children is more about stamina than attractions. Journeys are long, the heat is steady and purpose-built family venues are scarce, so the trip works best with one outdoor highlight a day and plenty of rest. Figures are in cedis (GH₵); the rate was about 11.7 per US$ on 1 October 2026 and shifts, so treat dollar equivalents as approximate. Start with health Your first step is a conversation with a travel clinic.

Day trips in Ghana, sorted by travel time How far you can go in a day depends on traffic as much as distance. Accra’s congestion can add hours, so the best day trips are those with a short first leg, and the longest ones deserve an overnight. Figures are in cedis (GH₵); the rate was about 11.7 per US$ on 1 October 2026 and shifts, so treat dollar equivalents as approximate.

Attraction tours in Ghana Most Ghanaian attractions sit around three bases, and the sensible way to plan is to pick a base, then add stops within a morning’s reach. Figures are in cedis (GH₵); the rate was about 11.7 per US$ on 1 October 2026 and shifts, so treat dollar equivalents as approximate. Base one: Accra Teshie fantasy coffins. Along the coast road at Teshie and Nungua, Ga carpenters shape coffins as fish, pods, planes and bottles to mark a person’s trade or ambitions.

Things to do in Ghana Think of Ghana as four short trips sharing one visa: a forest coast, an Ashanti heartland, a savannah park and a busy capital. Each has one standout activity, and travelling between them takes longer than most itineraries admit. Figures are in cedis (GH₵); the rate was about 11.7 per US$ on 1 October 2026 and shifts, so treat dollar equivalents as approximate. Before anything else Paperwork comes first: UK and US passport holders must hold a visa, requested through the government’s e-visa site, evisa.