Places to visit
Aburi Botanical Gardens
Historic botanical gardens founded in 1890 in the cool Akuapem hills above Accra, with century-old palms and panoramic views.
Ada Estuary
Where the Volta River meets the Atlantic — beach resorts, island trips and water sports at the estuary.
Boti Falls
Twin waterfall near Koforidua regarded as male and female; at high flow the two streams merge. Nearby are the Umbrella Rock and a three-headed palm tree.
Bunso Arboretum
Forest reserve and canopy walkway in the Eastern Region with butterfly garden and herbal trails.
Cape Coast Castle
UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important stops on the transatlantic slave trade route. The castle museum and the Door of No Return draw visitors from across the world.
Elmina Castle
Built by the Portuguese in 1482, St. George's Castle in Elmina is the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Fort Metal Cross
English trading fort built in 1683 at Dixcove, overlooking a busy fishing harbour on the western coast.
Independence Square
Black Star Square — the vast parade ground where Ghana's independence celebrations are held, crowned by the Independence Arch.
Kakum National Park
Rainforest national park famous for its canopy walkway suspended 30 m above the forest floor — one of only three canopy walkways in Africa. Home to forest elephants, monkeys and over 250 bird species.
Kejetia Market
One of the largest open markets in West Africa with over 10,000 stalls — the beating heart of Kumasi.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Mausoleum and memorial park dedicated to Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, on the old polo grounds where independence was declared in 1957.
Labadi Beach
Accra's most popular beach, with weekend live music, horse rides and beach bars. Officially La Pleasure Beach.
Lake Bosomtwe
Ghana's only natural lake, formed in an ancient meteorite crater and sacred to the Ashanti. A popular weekend escape ringed by villages and hills.
Larabanga Mosque
Sudanese-style adobe mosque dating to the 15th century, often called the 'Mecca of West Africa' — the oldest mosque in Ghana.
Manhyia Palace Museum
Seat of the Asantehene, king of the Ashanti. The museum tells the history of the Ashanti Kingdom with regalia and life-size effigies.
Mole National Park
Ghana's largest wildlife park, home to elephants, antelopes, baboons and warthogs. Walking and driving safaris start from Mole Motel with views over the waterholes.
Mount Afadja (Afadjato)
At 885 m the highest peak in Ghana, on the border ridge with Togo. The hike from Liati Wote takes about 2 hours return.
Nzulezo Stilt Village
Village built entirely on stilts over Lake Tadane, reached by canoe — a UNESCO tentative-list site and one of Ghana's most unusual communities.
Osu Castle
17th-century Danish fort (Christiansborg) on the Osu coast, long the seat of Ghana's government.
Paga Crocodile Pond
Sacred ponds where crocodiles live peacefully alongside people; visitors can sit with the crocodiles guided by local caretakers.
Shai Hills Resource Reserve
Savannah reserve under an hour from Accra with baboons, antelopes, ancient caves and inselberg hikes.
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
Community-run sanctuary where sacred mona monkeys roam free around the village; guided visits support local development.
Umbrella Rock
Natural rock formation shaped like an umbrella near Boti Falls, with sweeping views of the Yilo Krobo hills.
Wli Waterfalls
The highest waterfall in West Africa (about 80 m), set in the Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary near Hohoe. A scenic hike through the forest leads to the lower falls, with thousands of fruit bats on the cliffs.