Things to Do in Ghana

There are 28 attractions in Ghana. Cape Coast Castle, historic coastal fortress and former transatlantic slave trade site, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Cape Coast Castle
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Cape Coast Castle
Historic coastal fortress and former transatlantic slave trade site
Castle
Kakum National Park
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Kakum National Park
Tropical rainforest reserve featuring a famous canopy walkway
National Park
Mole National Park
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Mole National Park
Ghana's largest wildlife park, notable elephant populations
National Park
Larabanga Mosque
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Larabanga Mosque
Ancient Sudanese-style mud mosque and regional pilgrimage site
Mosque
Lake Volta
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Lake Volta
One of the world's largest artificial reservoirs
Reservoir
Lake Bosumtwi
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Lake Bosumtwi
Natural meteorite-formed crater lake, Ashanti sacred site
Lake
Osu Castle
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Osu Castle
Colonial-era fortress and historical government building in Accra
Castle
Black Star Square
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Black Star Square
Accra ceremonial square used for national events
Square
Cape Three Points
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Cape Three Points
Westernmost headland of Ghana, notable for lighthouse
Cape
National Museum of Ghana
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National Museum of Ghana
Ghanaian museum preserving national artifacts and cultural history
Historical Site
Bui National Park
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Bui National Park
Savanna and forest national park protecting elephants
National Park
Tagbo Falls
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Tagbo Falls
Scenic waterfall near Ghana's Afadjato mountains
Waterfall
Bia National Park
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Bia National Park
Protected rainforest reserve in Ahafo Region
National Park
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Digya National Park
Ghanaian national park protecting savanna and riverine wildlife
Wildlife Reserve
Kwahu Plateau
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Kwahu Plateau
Ghanaian highland plateau known for hiking and festivals
Plateau
Fort Coenraadsburg
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Fort Coenraadsburg
17th-century coastal fort near Elmina
Castle
Fort Nassau, Ghana
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Fort Nassau, Ghana
Dutch-built 17th-century fort at Moree
Castle
Kyabobo National Park
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Kyabobo National Park
Ghanaian national park on the Togo border
National Park
Fort Goede Hoop, Ghana
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Fort Goede Hoop, Ghana
Dutch-built coastal fort and former trading post
Castle
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Nini Suhien National Park
Small Ghanaian national park protecting rainforest wildlife
National Park
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Afoduom
Village in Ashanti Region of Ghana
Ruins
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Akodaa Fort
Coastal fort from colonial era in Western Ghana
Ruins
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Cape Three Points Old Lighthouse
Historic coastal lighthouse at Ghana's southwestern tip
Ruins
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Dunkro
Coastal Ghanaian village in Western Region
Ruins
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Kwaminbaidukrom
Rural village in Ahafo Region
Ruins
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Nkodum
Village in Ashanti Region, Ghana
Ruins
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Nuntua
Village in Bono Region, Ghana
Ruins
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Nyinakonton
Community village in Ahafo Region, Ghana
Ruins
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Tanawnsua
Village in Ahafo Region, Ghana
Ruins
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Ymekrom
Town in Ahafo Region, Ghana
Ruins
Asante Traditional Buildings
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Asante Traditional Buildings
Traditional ceremonial buildings of the Asante monarchy.
Historical Site
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
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Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
Coastal forts and castles linked to Atlantic trade history
Historical Site