Gold Coast
Aboakyer Deer-Hunt Festival
☼ Central
Winneba's deer-hunt festival (May) - two Asafo companies race to catch a live antelope. Colourful and intense.
Festival / Cultural Varies
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From the slave castles of the coast to elephants on foot at Mole, rainforest canopy walks and the waterfalls of the Volta hills, Ghana's attractions span heritage, nature, wildlife and hidden gems across all 16 regions. Filter the full list below by region, zone or type — then tap any place for the full story, map and visitor tips.
Gold Coast
Abossey Okai Central Mosque
☼ Greater Accra
A central mosque in the bustling Abossey Okai district — lively Friday prayers in one of Accra's busiest areas.
Faith / Mosque Free
Forest Heart
Aburi Botanical Gardens
☼ Eastern
Perfect day trip from Accra (45 mins). Colonial-era gardens. Good for families.
Nature / Garden 20–40
Gold Coast
Accra Ghana Temple (Latter-day Saints)
☼ Greater Accra
The Latter-day Saints temple on Independence Avenue, North Ridge (dedicated 2004) — a striking white landmark; grounds and visitors' centre welcome guests.
Faith / Temple Free
Gold Coast
Accra Leisure & Recreational Park (Geese Park)
☼ Greater Accra
Known locally as Geese Park for its resident geese population. Popular green space for Accra families, couples and the after-work crowd. Jogging…
Park / Recreation / Leisure Free–GHS 20
Gold Coast
Action Chapel International
☼ Greater Accra
Archbishop Duncan-Williams' Prayer Cathedral on Spintex Road — a flagship of Ghanaian charismatic Christianity. Sunday service is an experience.
Faith / Mega-church Free
Gold Coast
Ada Foah / Estuary
☼ Greater Accra
Where the Volta River meets the sea. Boat trips, beach, Aqua Safari Resort nearby.
Beach / Nature Free
Gold Coast
AfroFuture (Detty December)
☼ Greater Accra
Accra's flagship December music festival (formerly Afrochella) - Afrobeats headliners, art and food. The heart of Detty December.
Festival / Music Varies
Gold Coast
Airport Residential Mosque
☼ Greater Accra
A neighbourhood mosque in Airport Residential near Nyaho Medical Centre — convenient for visitors staying in the area.
Faith / Mosque Free
Forest Heart
Akosombo Dam & Volta River Authority Boat Cruise
☼ Eastern
The Akosombo Dam — completed 1965 — created Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake by surface area. The VRA (Volta River…
Engineering / Nature / Boat cruise GHS 40–80 (dam tour) + GHS 80–200 (cruise)
Forest Heart
Akwasidae Festival
☼ Ashanti
The Asante royal festival every 42 days at Manhyia, Kumasi - the Asantehene in full regalia. Time a Kumasi trip around it.
Festival / Royal Varies
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Akwidaa (Ezile Bay)
☼ Western
Off-grid bliss in the far west — a long empty beach, eco-lodges and seasonal sea-turtle nesting. Trade convenience for silence.
Beach Free
Volta Basin ★ Gem
Amedzofe
☼ Volta
Ghana's highest settlement — cool mountain air, the Amedzofe canopy walk and Ote Falls. The base for climbing Mount Gemi.
Nature / Mountain village Varies
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Ankasa Conservation Area
☼ Western
One of Ghana's last pristine wet rainforests in the far west — dense, biodiverse and barely visited, for serious nature lovers.
Wildlife / National Park Varies
Gold Coast
Anomabo Beach
☼ Central
A historic fishing town with a fort and wide sands between Accra and Cape Coast — a relaxed base on the heritage…
Beach Free
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Asenema Falls
☼ Eastern
A rarely-crowded fall in the Akuapem hills about 90 minutes from Accra — cool, green and perfect for a picnic and a…
Nature / Waterfall Varies
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Attoh Quarshie Boxing Gym
☼ Greater Accra
Where Azumah Nelson trained. Go 6–9am for training sessions. Tip the trainers well.
Culture / Sport Donation
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Axim Beach
☼ Western
Wide, near-deserted sands by the old San Antonio fort in the far west — and the gateway to the dreamy Lou Moon…
Beach Free
Gold Coast
Bakatue Festival
☼ Central
Elmina's lagoon festival (July) - net-casting, a regatta and a durbar marking the fishing season.
Festival / Cultural Varies
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Bia National Park
☼ Western North
A UNESCO biosphere reserve protecting pristine rainforest with forest elephants, monkeys and rare birds.
Wildlife / National Park Varies
Gold Coast
Bojo Beach
☼ Greater Accra
A cleaner, calmer beach reached by a short canoe across a lagoon — a popular, well-kept weekend escape west of Accra.
Beach 50–80
Forest Heart
Bonwire Kente Village
☼ Ashanti
Buy direct from weavers. Negotiate respectfully. GHS 350–800/yard hand-woven.
Craft / Culture Free
Forest Heart
Boti Falls
☼ Eastern
Twin waterfalls. 1hr from Accra. Combine with Aburi for a full day trip.
Nature / Waterfall 20–30
Gold Coast
Brenu Akyinim Beach
☼ Central
A long, calm, swimmable stretch west of Elmina — one of the best places on the central coast to actually get in…
Beach Free
Savannah North
Bugum (Fire) Festival
☼ Northern
The northern fire festival - torch-lit night processions marking the Islamic new year. Dramatic after dark.
Festival / Cultural Varies
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Bui National Park
☼ Bono
A wild savannah park on the Black Volta around the Bui Dam, with hippos and antelope — far quieter than Mole.
Wildlife / National Park Varies
Gold Coast
Busua Beach
☼ Western
Ghana's surf capital. Green Turtle Lodge nearby. Relaxed, beautiful, uncrowded.
Beach / Surf Free
Gold Coast
Cape Coast Castle
☼ Central
Arrive early. Hire official guide only. Very emotional — prepare visitors.
Heritage / UNESCO 120–150
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Cape Three Points
☼ Western
Ghana's southernmost tip — secluded white sand and eco-lodges where the land runs out. Remote, pristine and gloriously quiet.
Beach Free
Gold Coast
Chale Wote Street Art Festival
☼ Greater Accra
Jamestown's wild street-art festival (Aug) - murals, performance, fashion and huge crowds. Accra's most creative weekend.
Festival / Arts Varies
Gold Coast
Christ Embassy Ghana
☼ Greater Accra
A large charismatic church with several Accra campuses — high-energy worship and a big diaspora following.
Faith / Mega-church Free
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Christ Presbyterian Church, Akropong
☼ Eastern
One of Ghana's oldest churches (Basel Mission, 1830s) in the cool Akuapem hills — pair with Aburi gardens.
Faith / Historic church Free
Gold Coast
Christ the King Catholic Church
☼ Greater Accra
A landmark Catholic parish in Cantonments near Independence Avenue — calm, central and well-kept.
Faith / Historic church Free
Gold Coast
Coco Beach
☼ Greater Accra
A laid-back local beach in Nungua on Accra's east side — an easy, no-fuss sea fix close to the city, busiest at…
Beach Free
Savannah North
Damba Festival
☼ Northern
A northern festival (date varies) - horse-riding chiefs, drumming and durbars in Tamale and across the north.
Festival / Cultural Varies
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Designer Coffins Workshop, Teshie
☼ Greater Accra
Call Paa Joe workshop ahead. Most photogenic surprise in Accra. Highly viral content.
Unique / Art Free visit
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Dixcove
☼ Western
A characterful fishing town beside Busua, watched over by Fort Metal Cross, with quiet coves along the western coast.
Beach Free
Gold Coast
Efua Sutherland Children’s Park
☼ Greater Accra
Named after Ghana's most celebrated playwright and children's literature pioneer. More than a park — it's a cultural monument to the woman…
Park / Culture / Family Free–GHS 10
Gold Coast
Elmina Castle
☼ Central
Smaller than Cape Coast but arguably more haunting. Fishing harbour next door.
Heritage / UNESCO 120–150
Gold Coast
Fetu Afahye
☼ Central
Cape Coast's big September durbar - chiefs in palanquins, Asafo companies and a sea of colour.
Festival / Cultural Varies
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Fort James (Fort Ussher)
☼ Greater Accra
Built 1673 English, James Island. Oldest fort in Accra. Jamestown circuit: lighthouse + boxing gym + Jamestown Coffee + Fort James =…
Heritage / Fort Free exterior
Gold Coast
Fort Metal Cross, Dixcove
☼ Western
A British-built clifftop fort above the fishing town of Dixcove, beside Busua.
Heritage / Fort Varies
Volta Basin
Fort Prinzenstein, Keta
☼ Volta
A Danish slave fort on the far-eastern Keta coast, its haunting ruins half-claimed by the sea.
Heritage / Fort Varies
Gold Coast
Fort San Antonio, Axim
☼ Western
A Portuguese-built fort (1515) above Axim's beaches in the far west — one of the oldest on the coast.
Heritage / Fort Varies
Gold Coast
Fort St Jago, Elmina
☼ Central
A hilltop fort overlooking Elmina Castle and harbour, with the best views over the historic town.
Heritage / Fort Varies
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Fort Ussher (Fort Crevecoeur)
☼ Greater Accra
Dutch fort built 1649, adjacent to Fort James. Two forts faced each other across the harbour. Unrestored but atmospheric.
Heritage / Fort Free exterior
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Fuller Falls
☼ Bono East
A quieter alternative to nearby Kintampo Falls — a scenic multi-tier cascade that's good for a swim.
Nature / Waterfall Varies
Gold Coast
Gomoa Fetteh (White Sands)
☼ Central
A resort beach between Kasoa and Winneba with calmer, cleaner swimming and occasional dolphin sightings offshore.
Beach Free
Volta Basin
Hogbetsotso Festival
☼ Volta
The Anlo-Ewe festival (Nov) marking the migration from Notsie - a grand durbar at Anloga.
Festival / Cultural Varies
Gold Coast
Holy Trinity Cathedral
☼ Greater Accra
Accra's Anglican cathedral — a Romanesque colonial landmark on High Street near the Supreme Court.
Faith / Historic church Free
Gold Coast
Homowo Festival
☼ Greater Accra
The Ga harvest festival (Aug-Sept) - sprinkling of kpokpoi, drumming and processions across Accra, Teshie and Nungua.
Festival / Cultural Varies
Gold Coast
Independence Square
☼ Greater Accra
Best at sunrise or sunset. The Black Star Gate is the shot everyone needs.
Heritage / Landmark Free
Gold Coast
International Central Gospel Church (ICGC)
☼ Greater Accra
One of Ghana's largest evangelical churches; the Christ Temple draws thousands on Sundays.
Faith / Mega-church Free
Gold Coast
Kakum Canopy Walk
☼ Central
Book first slot (6am). 30m high. 7 bridges. Worth every GHS.
Nature / Adventure 90–120
Volta Basin ★ Gem
Keta Beach
☼ Volta
Far-east shore on a sliver of land between the Atlantic and Keta Lagoon, near Cape St Paul lighthouse and Fort Prinzenstein's ruins.
Beach Free
Forest Heart
Kintampo Waterfalls
☼ Bono East
A three-tier waterfall right off the Kumasi–Tamale road — the easiest major falls to reach heading north. Climb the steps to the…
Nature / Waterfall 20 (foreigners)
Forest Heart
Koforidua Bead Market
☼ Eastern
Thursday market only. Best glass beads in Ghana. Arrive by 8am before crowds.
Shopping / Craft Free
Gold Coast
Kokrobite Beach
☼ Greater Accra
Bohemian beach 45 minutes west of Accra — reggae and drumming at Big Milly's, painted fishing boats, backpacker energy.
Beach Free–20
Gold Coast
Kundum Festival
☼ Western
A harvest festival of the Nzema and Ahanta (Aug-Nov) - drumming, dancing and durbars along the western coast.
Festival / Cultural Varies
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Kwahu Easter Paragliding
☼ Eastern
Only Easter weekend. Paragliding over Kwahu escarpment. Unique annual event.
Adventure / Festival Varies
Gold Coast
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum
☼ Greater Accra
The mausoleum and memorial of Ghana's founding father — the man who led independence in 1957 and coined the phrase 'Seek ye…
Heritage / Memorial / Landmark GHS 20–40
Volta Basin ★ Gem
Kyabobo National Park
☼ Oti
A rugged mountain-and-forest park near Nkwanta on the Togo border, with trails and a climb up Mount Dzebobo.
Wildlife / National Park Varies
Gold Coast
Labadi Beach
☼ Greater Accra
Accra's liveliest beach — horseback rides, weekend live highlife and vendors. Busy and brilliant; mind your valuables.
Beach 20–30
Forest Heart
Lake Bosomtwe
☼ Ashanti
Sacred crater lake. No motorboats — traditional paddleboats only. Swim allowed.
Nature / Sacred lake 20–40
Savannah North
Larabanga Mud Mosque
☼ Northern
Oldest mosque in West Africa. Remove shoes. Small donation expected.
Heritage / Sacred Free
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Larteh Sacred Grove & Shrine
☼ Eastern
An intact traditional spiritual landscape in the Akuapem hills — sacred groves, shrines and an annual festival.
Sacred grove Donation
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Lou Moon Lagoon
☼ Western
A postcard lagoon-and-island beach near Axim — turquoise water and day passes. Arguably the prettiest swim in Ghana.
Beach / Resort Day pass
Savannah North ★ Gem
Maluwe Mosque
☼ Northern
A centuries-old mud-brick mosque on the road to Bole, in the same Sudanic tradition as Larabanga.
Faith / Mosque Free (donation)
Forest Heart
Manhyia Palace Museum
☼ Ashanti
Seat of the Asantehene. Audio guide is excellent. Underrated.
Heritage / Royal 60–90
Forest Heart
Manhyia Palace Museum — full visitor guide
☼ Ashanti
Current palace rebuilt 1974, replica of original burned by British 1874. Museum: Golden Stool replica, colonial photos, royal regalia, Prempeh I artefacts.…
Heritage / Royal Museum GHS 60–90
Savannah North
Mole National Park
☼ Northern
Walking safari at dawn — elephants come to the watering hole. Book accommodation early.
Wildlife / Safari 120–200
Volta Basin
Mount Afadjato
☼ Volta
Ghana's tallest free-standing peak (885m), in the Agumatsa range near Liati Wote. About a 2.5-hour climb — steep near the top, with…
Adventure / Hiking 60 incl. guide
Volta Basin ★ Gem
Mount Gemi
☼ Volta
A 611m peak above Amedzofe topped by an iron cross from the German mission era — a short climb to 360° views…
Adventure / Hiking Small community fee
Savannah North ★ Gem
Nakore Mosque
☼ Upper West
An ancient Sudanic mud-and-stick mosque outside Wa — one of Ghana's eight old mosques, quieter than Larabanga.
Faith / Mosque Free (donation)
Gold Coast
National Cathedral of Ghana
☼ Greater Accra
Ghana's ambitious National Cathedral near Parliament in Ridge — still under construction, but a landmark in the making.
Faith / Cathedral Free
Gold Coast
National Mosque of Ghana
☼ Greater Accra
Accra's grand Friday mosque (Turkish-built) in Kanda. Most striking around Eid. Dress modestly and ask before photographing.
Faith / Mosque Free
Gold Coast
Nima Central Mosque
☼ Greater Accra
The main mosque of Nima, Accra's vibrant Muslim quarter — best around Friday prayers and Eid. Dress modestly and ask before photographing.
Faith / Mosque Free
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Ntonso Adinkra Village
☼ Ashanti
Stamp your own Adinkra fabric. Watch the whole process — bark boiling to stamping.
Craft / Culture Free
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Nungua Stool House & Shrine
☼ Greater Accra
Where the sacred stools of Nungua's chiefs are kept and venerated — a glimpse of Ga traditional authority.
Traditional shrine Donation
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Nzulezu Stilt Village
☼ Western
Canoe access only. 45-min paddle from Beyin. Pre-book guide. Completely unique.
Heritage / Unique 40–80
Forest Heart
Odwira Festival
☼ Eastern
The Akuapem purification festival (Sept-Oct) in Akropong and Aburi - fasting, feasting and a grand durbar.
Festival / Cultural Varies
Gold Coast
Osu Castle (Christiansborg)
☼ Greater Accra
A 17th-century Danish slave-trade castle in Accra that later served as Ghana's seat of government.
Heritage / Fort Varies
Savannah North ★ Gem
Paga Crocodile Pond
☼ Upper East
Sacred crocs — sit on them. GHS 20 tip to handler. Nothing like it in West Africa.
Wildlife / Sacred 40–60
Gold Coast
Perez Dome
☼ Greater Accra
Ghana's largest church auditorium (14,000 seats) in Dzorwulu — a window into the scale of Ghanaian Pentecostalism.
Faith / Mega-church Free
Gold Coast
Resurrection Presbyterian Church
☼ Greater Accra
A historic downtown church at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana HQ — notable architecture and big Sunday services.
Faith / Historic church Free
Gold Coast
Royalhouse Chapel International
☼ Greater Accra
Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah's charismatic ministry — a major Accra congregation with lively Sunday services.
Faith / Mega-church Free
Savannah North ★ Gem
Salaga Slave Market Ruins
☼ Northern
One of West Africa's largest inland slave markets — largely forgotten, rarely visited.
Heritage / History Free
Gold Coast
Shai Hills Resource Reserve & Mogo Hill
☼ Greater Accra
Ghana's most accessible wildlife + adventure day trip from Accra — 45 minutes east. Two distinct experiences in one reserve: (1) WILDLIFE…
Wildlife / Nature / Archaeology / Adventure hiking GHS 30–60 (entry + guide)
Savannah North ★ Gem
Sirigu Women’s Art Village
☼ Upper East
Hand-painted mud houses — geometric patterns. Women's pottery co-op ships internationally.
Craft / Heritage Donation
Gold Coast
St Peter’s Cathedral, Cape Coast
☼ Central
Cape Coast's colonial-era Anglican cathedral — easy to combine with the castle and Elmina.
Faith / Historic church Free
Volta Basin
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
☼ Volta
Wild mona monkeys come to you. Community-run. Combine with Wli Falls trip.
Wildlife / Nature 30–50
Volta Basin ★ Gem
Tagbo Falls
☼ Volta
A quiet 60m fall reached by a 45-minute forest hike from Liati Wote — far less crowded than Wli. Best paired with…
Nature / Waterfall 40 (foreigners)
Forest Heart ★ Gem
Tano Sacred Grove & Shrine
☼ Bono
A sacred grove of the Tano river deity with live pythons kept as sacred — dramatic rocks and deep ritual history.
Sacred grove Donation
Savannah North ★ Gem
Tongo Hills & Tengzug Shrine
☼ Upper East
Dramatic balancing granite boulders and a powerful traditional shrine, explored on a guided walk near Bolgatanga.
Adventure / Hiking Varies
Volta Basin ★ Gem
Tsatsadu Falls
☼ Volta
A pretty Volta-region cascade near Alavanyo with a cool natural pool and an easy forest walk in.
Nature / Waterfall Varies
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Tsenku Falls
☼ Greater Accra
A multi-drop waterfall in the Shai hills near Dodowa, reached on a forest hike from Accra — a refreshing day-trip plunge.
Nature / Waterfall Varies
Savannah North ★ Gem
Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary
☼ Upper West
Canoe with wild hippos on Black Volta River. Community-run. Extraordinary.
Wildlife / Eco 40–80
Forest Heart
Wesley Methodist Cathedral, Kumasi
☼ Ashanti
A Romanesque Methodist cathedral near central Kumasi, part of the city's deep Methodist tradition.
Faith / Historic church Free
Gold Coast ★ Gem
Winneba Prayer Camp
☼ Central
A syncretic healing prayer camp of the Twelve Apostles Church — an extraordinary, sensitive cultural visit.
Faith / Prayer camp Donation
Volta Basin
Wli Falls
☼ Volta
Tallest waterfall in West Africa. 45-min hike. Rainy season = spectacular.
Nature / Waterfall 20–40
