Private Tour
Fantasy Coffin, Paintings, Art sculptures artefacts Private Tour
Overview
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This experience is highly recommended for lovers of art, paintings, sculptures, carvings, and other artefacts. If you're interested in shopping for similar items, you can browse and purchase as we explore.
We will explore different locations for the work of art, etc
Funerals are special events in Ghana. The Ga people, particularly, are known for creating extraordinary fantasy coffins to celebrate funerals. They believe honouring the deceased properly ensures a joyful departure for the spirit and brings blessings to the family left behind.
The design of each coffin symbolizes something significant in the person's life. For example, a coffin shaped like a fish may be used for a fisherman, while one resembling a sewing machine might represent a sewist.
The experience concludes at the nearby Artist Alliance Gallery, which features over three floors of art, sculpture, carvings, and various artefacts, including museum-quality coffins on display.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Everyone can do this for sure..
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Centre for National Culture, Accra
The Center for National Culture is the largest craft market in the country, where you can shop for souvenirs among the various stalls and negotiate prices. You also have the opportunity to participate in lessons with locals on traditional drumming and other local instruments. Additionally, you can explore beautiful artefacts, boutique clothing, and handmade crafts.
Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop
Travel to an exotic coffin workshop in the coastal town of Teshie, located in Accra. Discover the history of this unique Ga tradition from one of the skilled craftsmen. Fantasy coffins, also known as figurative coffins, are colourful wooden coffins made in Ghana that serve both a functional purpose and as works of art. These coffins are crafted by specialized carpenters in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana and are designed to honour the deceased by representing their most meaningful objects, ideals, or fantasies. Fantasy coffins draw inspiration from a variety of sources, including: - Animals, such as leopards, chickens, and eagles - Household objects, such as microphones or pens - Modes of transport, such as cars, aeroplanes, or trucks - Food items, such as cocoa pods or plantains
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
All Fees and Taxes
Professional Local Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Restroom on board
Alcoholic Beverages
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Fantasy Coffin, Paintings, Art sculptures artefacts Private Tour
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Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A relaxed afternoon of art appreciation
francesa488,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our half-day tour with Clinton of Kwame Tours was a perfect, gentle introduction to Ghana on our first day. Clinton was punctual and pleasant, picking our family group up from our hotel and making everything easy and straightforward. Our first stop was a coffin carving workshop, where we saw the extraordinary “fantasy coffins” made in the tradition of the Ga people. These coffins reflect something meaningful about the deceased’s life, and it was fascinating to see them up close. During our visit we saw a truck and a Bible being made, as well as a completed Nokia mobile phone, an aeroplane and a trainer — dramatic, colourful and distinctive. The workshop itself is quite small, so around 20 minutes there felt about right. We then continued to the nearby Artists Alliance Gallery, which was really worthwhile. The gallery spans four floors and contains a wide range of artefacts and artworks, from antique pieces to contemporary paintings. Clinton gave us plenty of time to explore at our own pace without hurrying us, which we really valued. There was such variety that everyone in our group found something that interested them, and we happily spent over an hour browsing. Afterwards, Clinton took us back to our hotel, making for a relaxed and well-paced afternoon. Overall, this was a very good tour to do at the start of our stay in Accra — interesting, manageable in length, and not too tiring.
Great to see.
Susiej48,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What incredible carvings on these coffins. Painted so well they were amazing great guy showing us round and explaining the procedures.
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