Category Transatlantic Slave Trade Heritage Tours

Ghana · TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE HERITAGE TOURS

The 11 Best Transatlantic Slave Trade Heritage Tours in Ghana

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Ghana’s slave trade sites are visited with a guide, and the guiding is what separates these tours. The 11 below cover Cape Coast and Elmina castles, the slave river at Assin Manso and the Door of No Return, with the route, the duration and the cost of each set out plainly so you can give the day the time it needs.

Cape Coast/Elmina Slave Dungeon and Canopy Walkway Private Tour

Cape Coast/Elmina Slave Dungeon and Canopy Walkway Private Tour - Kakum National Park and the 30 meter canopy walkway

1.Cape Coast/Elmina Slave Dungeon and Canopy Walkway Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $200Our pick

Private full-day tour from Accra with Kakum canopy walkway, Elmina slave dungeon and Door of No Return, plus lunch and pickup.

“Visiting Cape Coast/Elmina Slave Dungeon is a must see, more than a tour, an experience, when you visit Accra, Ghana. Citizen Tours, Kwame & Yaw were our private and exceptional guides. Even the drive to Elmina, was filled with historical faRead more”

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

Cape Coast Castle, Assin Manso Slave River and Door of No Return - Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park: why the ritual part matters

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $180

Private tour from Accra covering Cape Coast Castle, Assin Manso Slave River, and the Door of No Return, with included lunch and guides.

“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 aRead more”

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From Accra: Cape Coast Slave Dungeons Heritage Tour & Lunch

From Accra: Cape Coast Slave Dungeons Heritage Tour & Lunch - Kakum National Park and the 30-Meter Canopy Walkway

3.From Accra: Cape Coast Slave Dungeons Heritage Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · 10 hours · from $188

Kakum canopy walkway plus Elmina and Cape Coast slave forts, with lunch and a small English guide team from Accra.

“A long day but packs a lot in - 2 castles and a rainforest, with a good lunch in a beautiful restaurant looking over a bird sanctuary. Our guide was very very good, gave us lots of information without overloading us, and dealt calmly with emergencies (a tyre blow-out!) along the way. We felt very safe with him. Very much enjoyed our day out.”

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Accra Slave Castle and City Private Tour with Pick up

Accra Slave Castle and City Private Tour with Pick up - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park: where the independence story starts

Trails of the transatlantic slave trade in Ghana

Trails of the transatlantic slave trade in Ghana - Cape Coast Castle and Assin Manso: How the Story Lands

5.Trails of the transatlantic slave trade in Ghana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $1,955

Private 8-day Ghana tour tracing the transatlantic slave trade from Accra to Cape Coast, Elmina, Nzulezo and Kakum.

“ATMs are plentiful and you should use ghana currency for everyone's convenience. Just write out a chart and keep it in your wallet with ghana denomination equal to US currency. Tip staff generously. Police check points are plentiful but the Read more”

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Accra to Cape Coast Tour (Slave Castles and Kakum Park)

Accra to Cape Coast Tour (Slave Castles and Kakum Park) - Cape Coast Castle: the museum stop that helps you connect the dots

Travel Back In Time(The door of no return)

Travel Back In Time(The door of no return) - Assin Manso Slave River Park and the Symbolic First Bath

7.Travel Back In Time(The door of no return)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $300

Return to Ghanaian roots on an Accra day trip to Assin Manso Slave River, Elmina and Cape Coast castles, plus Kakum canopy walk.

“The absolute worst experience! No one came to pick my friend and I up for the tour. My friend and I called multiple times and sent various messages, however, no one responded 😐 I received an email 2 hours and 40 minutes after the pickup tRead more”

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Elmina Slave Dungeon & Kakum Rainforest Day Trip

Elmina Slave Dungeon & Kakum Rainforest Day Trip - Cape Coast Castle: Why a Second Castle Matters

8.Elmina Slave Dungeon & Kakum Rainforest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $200

Private Accra day trip to Elmina and Cape Coast slave castles, plus Kakum canopy walkway with lunch, snacks, and all entrances.

“Nana was an awesome tour guide. He was engaging and knowledgeable and shared a lot of knowledge on the drive to the location and whilst on location. I chose not to do the suspension bridge tour due to my fear of heights, but was rewarRead more”

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Immersive Ghana Slave History Day Tour in Cape Coast & Elmina

Immersive Ghana Slave History Day Tour in Cape Coast & Elmina - Kakum National Park canopy walkway: rainforest wildlife with a strong payoff

Black History Tour – Back to Your Roots (Accra to Assin to Cape Coast to Elmina)

Black History Tour - Back to Your Roots (Accra to Assin to Cape Coast to Elmina) - Assin Manso Slave River Park: the stop that hits first

11.Black History Tour – Back to Your Roots (Accra to Assin to Cape Coast to Elmina)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $720

Private Back to Your Roots tour in Ghana from Accra to Assin, Cape Coast, and Elmina, with UNESCO slave castles and guided history.

“This was an amazing experience for our group of 10 African American travelers discovering the true story behind our roots in the motherland. Nana and the team were prompt, patient and super personable for our week long tour. They sharRead more”

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