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Activity Cape Coast, Ghana

Cape Coast & Elmina Castles Day Tour

2–5 hours Private tour
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Cape Coast & Elmina Castles Day Tour

About this activity

The Cape Coast and Elmina Castle are the most important slave castles in Ghana, I'm quite certain of that. If you want to learn about Ghana's colonial past in general and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in particular, this is the tour you've been looking for.

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At a glance

Duration
2–5 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Ghana Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–8 years) · Youth (9–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Transportation To and Fro
  • Included: anding and/or facility fees: Landing and facility fees

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch
  • Not included: Bottled water
  • Not included: Dinner

Itinerary

  1. Cape Coast Castle

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    The castle is noted for being a place where slaves were bought and kept prior to being transported in ships to the America. There are sections where slaves were auctioned, You'll see some of the journals that were kept by the slave merchants.

    You will be given a tour of the castle accompanied with a narrative of all important facts about it.

  2. Elmina Castle

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    The Elmina Castle, otherwise known as St. George's Castle, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.. Nof said

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Let's communicate via Whatsapp.chat, SMS text or phone.

End point

  • Let's communicate via Whatsapp.chat, SMS text or phone.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cape Coast & Elmina Castles Day Tour

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