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Accra & the Gold Coast — a 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
The 6-day version for December: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
6
days
933 km
distance
17.0 h
driving
28
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Harmattan season: dry, relatively cool, and festival-rich — December in Accra is one big homecoming party.
- Heavy transit: day 5 (9h40) runs over 6 hours on the road. Around 6 days would keep daily driving comfortable on this route — or keep the dates and start each of those days by 08:00.
Day 1 Accra → Cape Coast
🌡 22.2–31.6°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 11.7h light
09:00
Liberation Day Monumentbeaches & cliffshistory & sagaschurches & landmarks
Honor WWII veterans at this solemn war memorial.
50 min · Accra
09:50
Ussher Fortmuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Walk through a Dutch fort turned prison, now a small museum.
50 min · Accra · 40 GH₵ per foreign adult
open: 09:00-18:00 daily
10:40
National Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Explore Ghanaian history through vibrant cultural exhibits and artifacts.
50 min · Accra · 80 GH₵ for a foreign adult
open: Daily 09:00-16:30
14:37
Cape Coast Castlemuseums & heritagebeaches & cliffshistory & sagas
Witness haunting history in stone fort corridors.
50 min · Cape Coast · Ghanaian Adults GH¢20, Foreign Students
open: 9am–5pm
15:27
The Haven Workspacebeaches & cliffshistory & sagascraft beer & pubs
Sip premium coffee while tapping into high-speed internet.
90 min · Cape Coast
16:57
Cape Coast Centre for National Culturemuseums & heritagebeaches & cliffs
50 min · Cape Coast
18:30
The Haven Akwaaba Coffee Barcraft beer & pubs
Enjoy rich, locally sourced coffee brews.
75 min · Cape Coast
open: 8am - 9pm
Overnight: Cape Coast
e.g. Brenu Beach Resort · Prospect Lodge
Day 2 Around Cape Coast
🌡 22.2–31.6°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 11.7h light
09:00
Fort Victoria
50 min · Cape Coast
09:50
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Parkhistory & sagaschurches & landmarks
Stand beneath the monument honoring Ghana's independence leader.
50 min · Accra
10:40
Independence Squarebeaches & cliffshistory & sagas
Feel the spirit of freedom under the towering Black Star.
50 min · Accra
11:30
Brazil Househistory & sagaschurches & landmarks
Discover hidden history through a mural in this obscure, church-rented space.
50 min · Accra
12:20
Holy Trinity Cathedralhistory & sagaschurches & landmarks
Marvel at the historic Anglican architecture dating back to 1894.
50 min · Accra
13:10
W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centremuseums & heritage
Browse books and memories in the home of a civil rights pioneer.
50 min · Accra · 20 GH₵ per foreign adult
14:00
Assase Pamuseums & heritage
Taste vibrant vegan soups and fresh salads.
60 min · Cape Coast
Overnight: Cape Coast
e.g. Brenu Beach Resort · Prospect Lodge
Day 3 Elmina
🌡 22.2–31.6°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 11.7h light
09:19
Portuguese Churchmuseums & heritagehistory & sagaschurches & landmarks
Discover historical exhibits in a serene church setting.
50 min · Elmina
10:09
KO-SA Beach Resortbeaches & cliffsswimming & baths
Watch surfers ride waves from rocky beach vantage points.
50 min · Elmina · 10-30 €
10:59
Elmina Castlehistory & sagas
Explore ancient stone walls steeped in history.
50 min · Elmina
11:49
Fort St. Jagohistory & sagas
Observe sturdy fort ruins with ocean views.
50 min · Elmina
12:39
Bridge House
Listen to fishermen at work from a spacious harbor hotel.
50 min · Elmina · US$45-70
Overnight: Elmina
e.g. Brenu Beach Resort · Elmina Bay
Day 4 Elmina → Kakum
🌡 22.2–31.6°C · 🌧 ~6 rain days · ☀ 11.7h light
10:56
Monkey Forest Resort
Feed and watch playful monkeys in a lush sanctuary.
50 min · Kakum
Overnight: Elmina
e.g. Brenu Beach Resort · Elmina Bay
Day 5 Kumasi → back to start
🌡 13.1–36.3°C · 🌧 ~3 rain days · ☀ 11.6h light
13:07
Okomfo Anokye Sword Sitehistory & sagas
Feel history at the spot where the empire's sword stands firm.
50 min · Kumasi
open: 09:00–17:00
Day 6 Around Kumasi
🌡 13.1–36.3°C · 🌧 ~3 rain days · ☀ 11.6h light
09:00
Wesley Methodist Cathedral/Man Standing On A Lion Statuechurches & landmarks
A solemn cathedral guards a triumphant lion statue outside.
50 min · Kumasi
open: M–Sa 8:30–17:30
09:50
Manhyia Palace Museummuseums & heritage
Explore royal rooms and artefacts in this grand historic palace.
50 min · Kumasi
open: Daily 09:00–17:00
10:40
Prempeh II Jubilee Museummuseums & heritage
Discover treasures and legacy of Asante kings in this museum.
50 min · Kumasi
open: M–F 09:00–17:00; Sa Su 10:00–16:00
11:30
Ghana Armed Forces Museum/Kumasi Fortmuseums & heritage
Military history echoes in the walls of the old British fort.
50 min · Kumasi
open: Tu–Sa 09:00–17:00
12:20
Owabi Wildlife Sanctuarymuseums & heritage
Spot diverse birds and animals in this tranquil sanctuary.
90 min · Kumasi · GH₵6; guided walk available
open: M–F 08:00–16:00
13:50
Kejetia Marketmuseums & heritage
Vibrant stalls overflow with colors and sounds in a bustling market.
50 min · Kumasi
14:40
Moti Mahal
Delight in flavorful Indian cuisine in a cozy restaurant.
60 min · Kumasi
open: Daily 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:00