Ghana
65 places in Ghana, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalAccra
Places written65
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type D, G · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyCedi (GHS)
LanguagesEnglish
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (27) Landmarks & history (19) Museums & culture (12) Attractions & fun (6) Food & drink (1)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Besease Shrine
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Bonwire
UNESCO · World Heritage
Elmina Castle
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort Amsterdam
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort Apollonia
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort Good Hope
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort Gross Friedrichsburg
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort Metal Cross
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort Patience
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort Prinzenstein
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort San Antonio
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort William
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Tafi Abuipe
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Cape Coast and Elmina Castles
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → conservation area
Ankasa Conservation Area
forest reserve
Atewa Range Forest Reserve
national park
Bia National Park
sanctuary
Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
forest reserve
Bobiri Forest Reserve
waterfall
Boti Falls
national park
Bui National Park
national park
Digya National Park
waterfall
Fuller Falls
escarpment
Gambaga Escarpment
forest
Kakum National Park
lagoon
Keta Lagoon
waterfall
Kintampo Waterfalls
national park
Kyabobo National Park
crater lake
Lake Bosumtwi
lake
Lake Volta
national park
Mole National Park
mountain
Mount Afadja
wildlife sanctuary
Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary
sacred pond
Paga Crocodile Ponds
reserve
Shai Hills Resource Reserve
sanctuary
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
waterfall
Tagbo Falls
sacred grove
Tano Boase Sacred Grove
hills
Tongo Hills
community sanctuary
Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary
waterfall
Wli Waterfall
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → city
Accra
bridge
Adomi Bridge
memorial site
Assin Manso
shrine
Besease Shrine
fortress
Elmina Castle
fort
Fort Amsterdam
fort
Fort Apollonia
fort
Fort Good Hope
fort
Fort Gross Friedrichsburg
fort
Fort Metal Cross
fort
Fort Patience
fort
Fort Prinzenstein
fort
Fort San Antonio
fort
Fort William
mosque
Larabanga Mosque
cathedral
Navrongo Cathedral
old town
Nzulezo
fortress
The Cape Coast and Elmina Castles
palace