Cape Coast/Elmina Slave Dungeon and Canopy Walkway Private Tour

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Accra, Ghana

10 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Embark on a journey through the horrific history of the transatlantic slave trade on this full-day tour from Accra. This private tour visits the slave castles of Cape Coast and Elmina to shed light on the slave trade, the conditions that slaves had to endure, and its effect on global history. You also visit Kakum National Park for a wildlife walk through the rain forest.

Visit two UNESCO-listed slave castles—Cape Coast and Elmina
See elephants, monkeys, antelopes, and more in Kakum
Lunch and an air-conditioned vehicle are included
A private tour means a personalized experience

What's Included

Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes

Tips

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup point

Kotoka International Airport - Accra
KA PMB 36 KIA, Accra, Ghana

Pickup details

Any hotel, Accra Mall etc

Meeting point

Shoprite Accra Mall
Tetteh Quarshie Ave, Accra, Ghana

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Kakum National Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Elmina Castle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Elmina

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accra

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 27 reviews

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John_M, Jul 2024

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 facts and information about local sights. The Canopy Walkway Tour was beautiful and breathtaking, also a once in a life time experience. Yaw and Kwame of Citizen Tours, throughout the day were our hosts and we always felt safe and attended to. We highly recommend them for your trip too!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for your review Moe! We really appreciate you both. Grateful for booking our tour🤗

Great Day Trip from Accra

Wim_v, May 2024

I had a great day trip from Accra to Kakum National Park and Elmina Castle. Yaw from Citizen Tours was a great guide and safe driver on the road. The tour is recommended for those who want to combine the beauty of the country with the shocking history of slavery. Elmina Castle tells this history through its impressive dungeons and rooms. Many men and women were forcefully taken from Ghana to the New World. They are the ancestors of many who now live in the Americas and Europe. Elmina Castle is not be missed by their descendants and all others who want to know more of the history of the Dutch in Ghana.

Response from Host, May 2024

Many thanks Prof. Wim! Thank you for booking your Cape Coast experience with us. We hope to see you again soon🙂

Best bday tour

PremiumSociety, Oct 2023

The best tour guides , Kwame & Yaw and our driver we’re above and beyond . I had the pleasure of taking this tour for my bday and they made it special with surprises!! They were personally some of the best humans we encountered answered our million questions about culture and history The was the highlight of our travels to Accra Lemon beach lunch was phenomenal The tour in the castle is emotional brace yourselves. Pro Tips : Pack some snacks that ride to cape coast is definitely long and a bit bumpy but we’ll worth it .

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We sincerely appreciate your business and your valuable feedback. Your satisfaction is what drives us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another outstanding experience. At Citizen Tours, we believe that our customers deserve nothing but the best, and we’re committed to delivering just that. Greetings to the fam!

An Experience You Must Experience!

Kemar_W, Jan 2022

The history of Elmina was by far the must interesting and educational. My tour guide was prompt and offered much assistance. The local food was also great to experience and I will definitely return in the future.