Private Tour
Full-Day Tour to Ashanti Region, Kumasi and Ghanaian History
Overview
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Explore the rich history and culture of Kumasi, the heart of the Ashanti Kingdom and Ghana's second-largest city... Visit either Bonwire or Adanwomase Kente Village and learn from scratch how Kente cloth is made... Visit the Ntonso Adinkra Village and make some adinkra banners of your choice and clothes for you. the village is the only place in Ghana where traditional adinkra is made locally from scratch..
Visit the Okomfo Anokye sword site, the place of the birth of the Ashanti Kingdom.
Tour Fort Kumasi, Ghana's only inland fort, a military garrison from colonial rule.
Briefly explore the vast Kejetia market, one of the largest markets in West Africa.
Visit the Center for National Culture, where local hand-made crafts are produced.
Visit the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, which houses various historic artifacts.
Explore Manhyia Palace, home of the Ashanti King and the seat of the Asante people..
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Remaining hours consumes the travel time between places you will visit.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Manhyia Palace Museum
Manhyia Palace Museum is a historical museum located in Kumasi, Ashanti. the Museum currently provides fair insight into the culture of Ashanti land and Ghana's cultural legacy from before its colonization by Great Britain. It primarily serves "to commemorate (the Ashanti people's) and generally features video presentations and key historical items pertaining to Ashanti land and Ghana's ancestry.
Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
Situated on the grounds of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, is the Komfo Anokye Sword Site which is seminal in Asante history. An over 300 year old sword wedged in the rockface ..A tour of the site offers one great insight about the beginning of the Ashanti Kingdom. The landmark has been protected for future generations. This site is a historical landmark where the Legendary Okomfo Anokye Sword is cited.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
we will provide lunch..the best available at the location mostly local foods to help patronize the local restaurant
Pickup points
Kotoka Airport
Accra Ghana
Options
Full-Day Tour to Ashanti Region, Kumasi and Ghanaian History
Pickup included
Two Days One Night Option
Asantewaa Premier Hotel: "Beautiful hotel suitable for both groups and single travelers, featuring an eco-friendly environment and a serene location."
Kumasi National Culture centr: Kumasi Cultural Center is a quiet and clean place to discover the history of Ghana. You can see beautiful artworks, crafts,
prefered meals by the customer
Pickup included
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We booked a private tour with Mike. From start to finish, Mike was knowledgeable, personable, professionally. Thank you!
Roam578657,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Communication between Mike and Kwame was top tier. Everything was explained, we had a great time on our tour. Private clean SUV awaited us with working AC. We laughed, talked, ate and listened to a great Afro beats playlist on the journey. Thank you Mike, you were awesome!! Hope to see you again soon 🙌🏾
Homecoming
Floyd A,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniel and his Driver was super professional and accommodating, not to mention very knowledgeable. He was able to answer every question that we had. If you are in Ghana, and looking for a tour, this is the place to look first.
A Day in the mountains!!!
Valieree M,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had two wonderful tour guides, PKay and Deniel, each kept us engaged Thu out the tour. It was long drive but they were showing different, townships and just so much. Told how long it takes for Cocoa farm to start producing, we enjoy every moment then we dined at really nice restaurant, where the food was tasty!!!To watch the weaving of the Kente was one highlights !! Rapeal and his group Sam and Lucy were really something!! We met the master weaver so fast he weaved I could not believe it. I had a beautiful day !! I will do this tour again!! Both young men were kind and respectful. Thank You for sending the right people !!
Itinerary Changes and Car Trouble Impacted an Otherwise Promising Trip
Getaway793858,,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Road trips aren’t new to my family—we’ve done them in foreign countries on five continents, and this was our fifth in Africa. We provided the tour operator with a customed itinerary of sites and activities we wanted to visit on the route to Kumasi. To fully enjoy each stop, we divided the trip into two days with an overnight stay in Kumasi before returning to Accra. The operator confirmed they could accommodate our plan but made some adjustments based on their local knowledge, which we agreed to. We met our guide, Daniel, early in the morning and set off. I fell asleep during the drive, only to wake and discover our first stop was actually third on our agreed itinerary. I wasn’t sure why the order changed, and unfortunately I never got clarity, as we soon suffered a tire blowout that left us stranded for hours while repairs were made. As a result, Day 1 was reduced to just two of the four planned stops, and the latter of which felt rushed. We arrived at the hotel late and, after a long day, chose to sleep in and skip the first planned stop of Day 2 to focus on the top attraction for my kids—the zip line. Sadly, we didn’t arrive before it closed. While I understand car trouble can happen, I was disappointed that we didn’t follow the agreed itinerary for Day 1 and that communication could have been proactive and collaborative. The sites we did manage to visit were great, but the experience was overshadowed by long stretches on the road—and one long stretch on the roadside. Nevertheless, thankful for the care Daniel and our driver provided.
Kumasi
Johnny B,,Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Daniel was an excellent tour guide. The trip itself was fascinating and what I wanted out of visiting this region.
An Unforgettable Cultural Experience with Kwame Tours!
muksib2025,,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family had an incredible full-day adventure exploring the Ashanti Region with Guide Daniel. His deep knowledge of Ghanaian history and culture made the trip truly enriching. We loved visiting Kumasi and learning about the rich traditions of the Ashanti people. Highly recommend Kwame Tours for a well-organized and authentic experience!
Amazing History
Deshanda P,,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour and guide. Enjoyed the hands-on experience of the making of the kente cloth, the learning of adinkra symbols, and getting to create my own, and finally, the history of Asante sword.
He was also excellent!
Y7546CTfaithr,,Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The BEST was Daniel, our extremely knowledgable tour guide! He was very alert to our needs, constantly checking to make sure we understood how the past had affected and molded Ghanaian and Kumasi culture. He was also an excellent barterer and negotiator to ensure we got the greatest bargains when we were shopping for souvenirs. There is no reason to miss this tour.
An incredible day trip
LondonGirl1935,,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kumasi is a 6 hour drive from Accra. Our driver, James, checked in with us the day before to confirm the pick up location. We had selected the 5.30am start time. He was at our building from 5am allowing us to get on the road early. His colleague, Joseph also accompanied us to act as guide. Some parts of the journey required using roads that were riddled with pot-holes but James drove us deftly and confidently. We stopped at a rest stop for a toilet break and snack. There are not many stopping options along the way but when we needed another toilet break, James managed to negotiate the use of a bank rest room. We reached Kumasi after 10am and did a series of workshops around the indigenous crafts. I was pleased to try out a kente loom, learn about how cocoa plants are grown in the midst of a real farm, and try out adinkra printing. We visited the Ashanti palace and then the sword museum. Wary of the drive home we picked up lunch to go from a lovely local restaurant set around a lake. With traffic it was a 7 hour drive back but our two guides kept the banter going and helped the time pass. James did most of that drive in the dark, through rainfall at times and across the same pot-holed roads. He had the toughest task that day and was amazing. We reached our accommodation around 11pm. My mother and I have raved endlessly about how much we enjoyed the day trip. The bad roads make the day more difficult than it needs to be. I would suggest you do it as an overnight trip. But I would highly recommend the Kumasi trip with Kwame Tours.
OUTSTANDING!!
Pauline1808088,,Aug 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00WOW!!! What an amazing day tour. We accomplished so much in a day, but yet never felt rushed or that we had missed out on anything. Kwame was extremely professional in handling all the arrangements and assuring us that we were going to have a great time - and he didn’t disappoint 👍🏽 Our very knowledgeable tour guide Daniel was the BEST! He was very attentiive to our needs, always checking and making sure we had a clear understanding of how the past had impacted and influenced the Kumasi and Ghanian culture, and was a great negotiator bartering to make sure we got the best deals when shopping for souvenirs. This is a tour not to be missed.
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