The 15 Best Kakum National Park Tours

1.Cape Coast, Elmina Castle & Kakum Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 144 reviews · 10 hours · from $110Our pick

Travel from Accra to Kakum National Park, Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle in one long guided day. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi, bottled water and English-speaking guides. Guides such as Moses, Eben and Thompson are praised for adding history and care along the road.

“This was an amazing trip. Eben our Guide had so much to tell us. He was cheerful even after such a long drive and looked after us really well. Visiting the slave castles is a deeply moving experience, I would recommend it to anyone visiting Ghana.”

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2.Cape Coast ,Elmina Castle and Kakum Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $155Top rated

Travel from Accra to Cape Coast with a private guide such as James or Ibrahim, visit two former slave castles, eat beside the sea, and cross Kakum’s 350-meter canopy walkway. Expect a moving history lesson, forest views, and a long day on the road.

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

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

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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4.Cape Coast Castle, Assin Manso Slave River & Kakum Day Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $240

Start at 6:00 am from Accra for a private, full-day trip to Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Castle, and Assin Manso’s Slave River. Expect a 30-meter canopy walkway, guided historical visits, lunch, bottled water, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Our tour guides were fantastic. They went above and beyond. They were knowledgeable. Informative. & just made a Long day lots of fun”

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5.HERITAGE GHANA(Cape Coast Castles and Kakum National Park)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $150

Travel from Accra to Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park, and Cape Coast Castle in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Biney, Binney, or Jeff may guide your day, with admissions, lunch, water, and pickup included. Expect moving heritage sites, a forest canopy walk, and a long but rewarding outing.

“Amazing experience throughout! Could not have been happier! Tour guides were world class and extremely knowledgeable!”

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6.A Day Tour of Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle & Kakum Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $280

Leave Accra at 6:00 am with Med and Here Is Ghana Tours for a long but meaningful day at Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Castle, and Elmina Castle. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, entry fees, transport, and onboard Wi-Fi are included. The group can reach 25 people.

“We had the most remarkable family tour with HERE IS GHANA TOURS. Not only everything was perfect, but we felt, in every instance, that our guide truly cared about us, both the kids and adults, and did their best to make this trip memorabRead more”

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7.Accra to Cape Coast Tour (Slave Castles and Kakum Park)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $220

Leave Accra at 6:00 am for Kakum National Park’s 30-meter canopy walkway, then visit Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle. Med, Malik, or Mannan may guide your private group, with breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, transport, WiFi, and entry fees included.

“Right from planning for the trip to the execution, it was a great experience with here is Ghanaian tours.and I am definitely going to book again…”

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8.Full- Day Cape Coast Castles and Kakum Canopy Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $335

Leave Accra early with a private guide such as Kapito for Cape Coast Castle, lunch by the sea, Kakum National Park’s canopy skywalk, and Elmina Castle. The $335.26 price includes transport, entrance fees, lunch, water, and hotel pickup, with flexibility to skip a stop.

“We had a great and memorable trip to the Cape Coast. About a 3 hour drive from Accra. Our guide (Kapito) was amazing. Super personable and informative. My friend and I opted out of the Kakum Canopy/National Park, so we started our time Read more”

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9.Cape Coast Castle and Kakum Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $300

Travel from Accra to Cape Coast Castle for a guided look at the Atlantic slave trade, then hike about 20 minutes through Kakum National Park to a 333-meter canopy walkway. Patrick may lead the private tour, which includes transport, water, and admission.

“I had a really good trip to Kakun and Coast Castle. The nature was faszinating and the history of the Castle deeply impressive. A must-see when you come to Ghana. The guide, Patrick, organized everything perfectly and took good care of me.”

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10.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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11.Cape Coast Elmina Kakum Park Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $200

Travel from Accra with a private guide and driver, including Malik and Gershon on one documented tour, for a full day at Kakum National Park, Elmina Castle, and Cape Coast Castle. Expect a canopy walkway, rainforest hike, and powerful lessons on Ghana’s coastal past.

“Malik organized a great tour - we went to Kakum (canopy walk plus a bonus short hike), Elmina and Cape Coast. I had a few places of interest I wanted to see, which Malik accommodated. At the same time, he knew where we should be wheRead more”

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12.Kakum National Park, Castles, & Hans Cottage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $223

Travel from Accra with a driver such as Maxwell and local guides for Kakum National Park and Cape Coast Castle. Walk 30 meters above the forest, learn about the slave trade, and possibly see Hans Cottage’s crocodiles. Expect a long, active day with snacks, drinks, and road transfers.

“Had a wonderful trip with Davis and Max, from booking the tour to the end the communication was excellent. Snacks and drinks were provided and I was well looked after and felt safe. The canopy walk was amazing as well as the history of Elmina castle. I would highly recommend Davis and Max!”

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13.Discover Cape Coast and Elmina Castle with Kakum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $250

Travel from Accra with Esther and George of Adinkra Odyssey Travels for a full day at Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and Kakum National Park. Expect a small-group ride, local history, Ghanaian food suggestions, canopy bridges, coastal views, and plenty of time in the car for conversation.

“The trip was amazing and adventurous! Esther and George did an awesome job and getting us to our destinations, educating us on the culture, and all while doing it safely. I couldn’t not imagine doing all of this without them. They answered all of our questions and the conversations were as if we knew each other. They are such a gem and we are so thankful they specifically were our tour guides for this day.”

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14.Day Tour to Kakum National Park, Cape Coast and Elmina Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $304

Travel from Accra with guide Gideon and driver William on a private day tour combining Kakum National Park’s 330-meter canopy walkway with guided visits to Cape Coast and Elmina castles. Expect a long day, serious history, bottled water, and lunch at your own cost.

“I had a wonderful experience with family and friends learning the history of the slave trade. Our tour guide, Gideon, was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a wealth of information. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in visiting Ghana.”

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15.Experience Cape Coast Castle and Kakum National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $250

Travel from Accra to Cape Coast with a private guide and driver, stopping for breakfast, Kakum National Park’s seven canopy bridges, Hans Cottage’s crocodile pond, and Cape Coast Castle. Guides such as Rony and Phish bring a personal touch to this long, history-filled day.

“It truely was an amazing day which was an emotionally and physically intense experience with great people, a lot of knowledge, an incredible view and good food.”

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