Top 10 1-Day Tours in Ghana

1.One Day Tour To Cape Coast, Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $290Our pick

Leave Accra at 6:00am for a private, full-day trip to Kakum National Park, Elmina Castle, and Cape Coast Castle. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a guide, walking tours, and entrance fees included. Lunch and drinks are extra.

“A great experience that we all should take part in no matter the race. Some people shed tears but were taken aback by the stories from the Elmina Castle tour guide.”

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2.Cape Coast and Elmina Castles Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $200

Travel about 147 km from Accra to Ghana’s Central Region with guides such as Jorge, Esther, Diya, or Clement. Visit Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and Fort St Jago, with Kakum National Park included in the tour plan. Expect a long, moving day focused on Ghanaian history.

“Jorge was open to provide all that was needed to truly allow for an excellent experience. We were able to have an authentic Ghanaian connection. Jorge exhibited professionalism and was able to transfer the passion he felt for his country to this traveler/tourist/explorer. My husband and I were well taken care of. We were able to relax in safety and at no time or moment during our trip did we not feel reassured and pampered. Jorge went above and beyond to ensure that our trip was optimized with joy, love, laughter and comfort.”

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3.Shai Hills and Volta River Cruise Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $200

Join guide Davis and driver Maxwell for a 10-hour outing from Accra Mall to Shai Hills and the Volta River. Expect wildlife viewing, optional rock climbing, a gentle boat cruise, snacks, water, and lunch with local and continental dishes.

“It was a great day with an excellent informative local guide at Shai Hills Reserve and beautiful sceneries. The river cruise was lovely and fun. Great tilapia served at the restaurant. Tour guide Davis and driver Maxwell were professional and were absolutely on time with the pick up.”

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4.1 Day cocoa farm tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $349

Travel from Accra to Asamankese with a private guide, including Bless, to see one of Ghana’s oldest cocoa farms. Walk beneath cocoa trees, learn how pods become dried beans, sample cocoa, and enjoy lunch and snacks during this six-and-a-half-hour experience.

“Bless is very friendly and well informed. Would love to return to the sites for leisure. Can't wait to get that experience again. Very lovely. We enjoyed the trips”

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5.1 Day Accra City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $100Best value

Spend about eight hours touring Accra by private vehicle, with stops at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Makola Market, Independence Square, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center, Jamestown Lighthouse, and the Center for National Culture. Guides such as Emmanuel and Bernice add useful local context.

“Jamestown tour was best part of trip!. There is a decent amount of walking and alot of information covered. An improvement would be being more aware of your clients especially when going thru the busy marketplace and when hecRead more”

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6.Discover Nature at Shai Hills – Adventure Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $164

Travel from Coconut Beach to Shai Hills with an English-speaking guide and driver. You’ll ride through the reserve, look for baboons, zebras, antelopes, ostriches, and birds, then visit caves and climb rocks for broad views across the plains. Snacks, drinks, entrance tickets, and transport are included.

“Nice one-day trip with friendly tour guides and driver. The snacks and water they offered were abundant as well.”

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7.Elmina Slave Dungeon & Kakum Rainforest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $200

Travel from Accra in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Elmina Castle and Kakum National Park. Nana, the named guide, explains Ghana’s slave-trade history and local sights. Lunch, snacks, water, WiFi, transport, and entrance fees are included. The canopy walkway can be skipped if heights are a concern.

“Nana was an awesome tour guide. He was engaging and knowledgeable and shared a lot of knowledge on the drive to the location and whilst on location. I chose not to do the suspension bridge tour due to my fear of heights, but was rewarRead more”

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8.One day tour at Kumasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $130

Spend 4 to 8 hours exploring Kumasi with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Manhyia Palace Museum, military and royal collections, the Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, Ntonso Adinkra and Adanwomase Kente workshops, then finish at Kejetia Market.

“Amazing tours and lovely driver, Jones was super flexible and accommodating to our needs and made super helpful recommendations. Did some Kente weaving! Adinkra symbol printings and many museums sightings too! We had such a good day!”

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9.Elmina & Cape Coast Castles Day Trip from Accra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $282

Leave Accra at 6 a.m. for a private, air-conditioned day trip to Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle. Guides such as Kojo or Prince may lead the day, with castle tours, hotel pickup, entrance fees, and drop-off included. Lunch is separate, and traffic can extend the return.

“I must advise on a day trip from Accra, do not spend all your time at Elmina castle rather spend much time at Cap Coast castle where the male dungeon is bigger and the accounts about the number of slaves that were taken out onto the boat Read more”

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10.Day Trip Near Accra – Visit Aburi Gardens, Waterfall & Cocoa Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $179

Join Vince for a private 4 to 5 hour trip from Accra into Ghana’s cooler Eastern Region. Walk through Aburi Botanical Gardens, see historic cocoa trees at Tetteh Quarshie Farm, visit Oboadaka Falls, browse local crafts, and finish with a traditional buffet lunch.

“I recommend MoodofHope tours to learn about the history and culture in Ghana. Vince led us on an amazing day learning about the beautiful gardens and chocolate farms near Accra. We loved driving through villages and even visited a hidden, remote waterfall! Vince thought of every detail and planned a special day that our family will remember forever.”

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