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
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
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.
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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
hill
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.
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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
Wa Naa's Palace
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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