Private Tour

Cape Coast Castle, Assin Manso Slave River and Door of No Return

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

A Cape Coast tour takes you on a journey of trans-Atlantic slavery in West Africa which serves as part of the country's most historic cities. While giving you a general history of Ghana and the Central Region which are mainly made of "Fantses", our expert tour guide will guide you through Cape Coast Castle, and Assin Manso Slave River Park, and other local tours in the Central Region. Also, you get to experience the undiluted culture of the fishing community on the Central Coast. A great experience awaits you.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travel time and lunch at Hans Cottage Crocodile Botel is included in the total duration of the tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Soda/Pop

WiFi on board

Bottled water

Snacks

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Kotoka Airport

Accra Ghana

Pickup is can be from a meeting point, the hotel or any residential premises

What To Expect

Cape Coast Castle

Cape Coast Castle also known as World Heritage Site was established by Swedes Colonists and built by slaves in the 1650s. The castle was mainly for slave transport of Ghanaians and other West Africans who walked on foot to Ghana to be transported to other European countries

2 hours • Admission Included

Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park

The extensive tours which include that of Assin Manso will bring you to an emotional moment with in-depth travel into slavery.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Cape Coast Castle, Assin Manso Slave River and Door of No Return

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Incredible Experience with an Incredible Guide
Brenna S,
Jan 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This experience was incredible. Ruby was our tour guide, and she was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and a joy to spend the day with. I highly recommend this tour, and I also recommend connecting with Ruby ahead of time. She was able to set up a separate custom experience for us on a day we'd left open, and having the same guide for multiple days was a great benefit and comfort. The venues, tours, food, and car rides were all wonderful, poignant, and educational. This experience was particularly powerful as a Black American traveling with my Black mother, aunty, and grandmother. The guides at the various locations emphasized the homecoming aspects of these locations, and, in particular, the "last bath" has been reworked to be the "first bath of return." The guide there perfectly balanced the horrors of what happened in that location (and the transatlantic slave trade in general) with the impact and resilience that allowed us to be in that same spot, hundreds of years later. A side note for American tourists, Accra and Ghana are unlike what you're used to; roads are bumpy, pothole-y, and sometimes unpaved; people drive very fast and often pass into incoming traffic; and a ton of pedestrians walk among traffic. I just wanted to pass on that information so folks aren't caught off guard (or try to blame the tour guides!). It's all part of the culture, and I can't recommend enough going through it all with an experienced local guide like Ruby.
Powerful, moving, informative
Tamika B,
Dec 7, 2024
- Viator
5.00
The Assin Manso river is a must do for those looking for heritage experiences. It was a truly powerful ritual. Our guide Ruby was lovely, and to e tour guide Kwame Divine gave a powerful yet tactful delivery of the information. The slave castle was also so important but a more difficult experience. Would recommend a private tour if possible so there is space to honor how emotional it is.