Ghana Highlights

Visit Trashy Bags Africa for a hands-on workshop that highlights Accra’s creative approach to sustainability. Learn how discarded water sachets are collected across the city and transformed into durable bags and accessories through sorting, cleaning, cutting, and stitching. Follow the full production process and create a simple upcycled item while seeing how local innovation is helping reduce plastic waste through practical, community-driven solutions.

Explore Accra’s largest open-air market, where stalls and narrow lanes create a constant flow of color, sound, and movement. Walk past textiles, produce, and handmade goods while seeing vendors expertly carry goods on their heads. Visit with a local guide and find great photo vantage points.

Visit this important memorial site where enslaved Africans took their “last bath” before being forced to the coast. Walk the grounds beside the Donkor Nsuo River and learn how the site honors those lost while connecting Ghana to the wider history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Step inside one of West Africa’s most significant coastal forts, central to the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Walk through courtyards, corridors, and dungeons while learning how the trade operated. Stand at the “Door of No Return” and reflect on this powerful chapter of history.

Experience one of West Africa’s remaining tropical rainforests and discover its rich biodiversity. Choose a guided nature walk to learn about local plants and wildlife, or cross the canopy walkway high above the forest floor for sweeping views across this protected landscape.

Discover how stingless beekeeping supports conservation and rural livelihoods in Ghana. Tour the hives, learn how local bee species help protect biodiversity and strengthen communities, then walk through the surrounding rainforest and enjoy a tasting of their distinctive honey.

Walk through one of West Africa’s most significant coastal forts, built in 1482 and tied to the trans-Atlantic slave trade. See whitewashed courtyards, descend into former dungeons, and stand at the Door of No Return for a powerful moment of reflection.

Step into a local workshop and learn the art of African batik during a hands-on class. Use traditional wax-and-dye techniques to create vibrant patterns and design your own two-yard fabric to take home. Gain a deeper appreciation for this cherished cultural craft.

Step into Auntie Esi’s kitchen for a hands-on taste of Ghanaian cuisine. Learn to prepare favorites such as jollof with chicken or fish while discovering local ingredients and traditions. Then sit down together to enjoy the meal you helped create.

Visit a renowned workshop in Teshie where master craftsmen create colorful fantasy coffins shaped to reflect a person’s life and passions. Watch artisans carve, paint, and finish imaginative designs while learning about this distinctive Ghanaian tradition.

Discover the historic heart of colonial-era Accra, known for its bright colors and lively street life. See architecture blending European and Ghanaian influences, then stop for photos at the iconic red-and-white lighthouse overlooking the Gulf of Guinea.