Daily & Weekend Trips
Elmina Township Tours
Our tour packages are varied and flexible. Samples have been presented below and can be customized to suit the experience you want. Please contact us for detailed itineraries.
The 1½-hour Elmina General Town Tour offers in-depth information on the economic, historical and cultural aspects of Elmina. On this walking journey, we discover the archeological site of old Elmina, the ‘Mpoben’ fish market and the Benya Lagoon, the 19th Century Merchant Houses where prosperous Dutch Merchants lived, the Dutch Cemetery with its imposing Mausoleum and grave markers which tell the stories of European and African celebrities, canons of redoubts which fortified the town from external attacks, ‘Asafo posuban’ traditional militia shrines and explain the philosophies behind their totems, visit the three prominent hills and see the beautiful panorama which surrounds Elmina and their importance in history. The history of this place is a collage of Portuguese, Dutch, and British influence.
The 1½-hour Elmina General Town Tour offers in-depth information on the economic, historical and cultural aspects of Elmina. On this walking journey, we discover the archeological site of old Elmina, the ‘Mpoben’ fish market and the Benya Lagoon, the 19th Century Merchant Houses where prosperous Dutch Merchants lived, the Dutch Cemetery with its imposing Mausoleum and grave markers which tell the stories of European and African celebrities, canons of redoubts which fortified the town from external attacks, ‘Asafo posuban’ traditional militia shrines and explain the philosophies behind their totems, visit the three prominent hills and see the beautiful panorama which surrounds Elmina and their importance in history. The history of this place is a collage of Portuguese, Dutch, and British influence.
Dateline Central
Journey Assin Manso Slave River Park and continue to Kakum National Park where you learn about a wide range of flora and fauna, and experience the Canopy Walkway. Enjoy lunch while admiring crocodiles and birds in a serene African setting. Revisit the history of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade at the Castle designated as a World Heritage site. Continue your visit to the Elmina - Java Museum, which focuses on the history of the Black Dutchmen (Belanda Hitam), and gain insight into the tripartite relationship between Elmina, The Dutch and the Ashanti Empire. This is where all the pieces come together.
Nitelife-Elicape (Available on Friday & Saturday nights only)
Discover and experience Cape Coast and Elmina townships by night. Journey selected streets and learn about the history of the communities, sample life by visiting some restaurants, bars and night clubs.
Meso-Cultural Mix
Experience one night in a village setting. Pay courtesy call on a local chief and learn about traditional protocols,tour the community and see local industries. Hike through
rural communities and see cocoa farms and learn about how palm wine is tapped and distilled into local gin. Enjoy story-telling session by the fireside at night. Be treated to cultural dance performance from a group that blends their voices and dances with the unique sounds of instruments made exclusively from bamboo.
rural communities and see cocoa farms and learn about how palm wine is tapped and distilled into local gin. Enjoy story-telling session by the fireside at night. Be treated to cultural dance performance from a group that blends their voices and dances with the unique sounds of instruments made exclusively from bamboo.
West Cost- Best Coast
Sample a variety of attractions and eco-sites from wetlands, village on stilts, and evergreen tropical rainforests to beaches and eco-lodges in the Western Region and re-create yourself. Experience and enjoy the beautiful panorama that welcomes every guest to the southernmost part of Ghana at Cape Three Points.
Castles & Forts Journey
Explore with us some of the many castles and forts dotted along Ghana’s coastline. Learn, see and walk through the corridors of history.