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2-Day Kumasi City Tour from Accra with Akwasidae Celebration

2 Days Round trip from Accra Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Manhyia Palace Museum, the Okomfo Anokye sword site, and King Prempeh Museum
02 Explore monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Asante people
03 Stroll through Kejetia Market, West Africa's biggest open market
04 Witness the ornate Akwasidae Festival of the Asante Kingdom
05 Enjoy colourful parades with drummers, dancers, horn blowers, and singers

Get insight into the rich culture and traditions of the Asante Kingdom on this 2-day guided tour from Accra to Kumasi. Visit notable heritage sites including Manhyia Palace Museum, the Okomfo Anokye sword site, and the King Prempeh Museum, and explore monuments dedicated to the great Asante people. You will also experience the significant Akwasidae Festival, with parades of colourful canopies and umbrellas, kete and mpintsin drummers, dancers, horn blowers, and singers performing in honour of their ancestral spirits.

Explore the city and see varied monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Asante people before heading to Kejetia Market, which is West Africa's biggest open market.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kumasi, Accra

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Accra to Kumasi and Asante Heritage Sites

Meet your Kumasi tour guide at an agreed-upon location and head to Kumasi.
Upon arrival, visit the beautiful Manhyia Palace Museum, along with the Okomfo Anokye sword site and the King Prempeh Museum, to gain first-hand information about the legacies of the Asante Kingdom.
Explore the city and see varied monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Asante people before heading to Kejetia Market, which is West Africa's biggest open market.

Overnight at a hotel.

Day 02

Akwasidae Festival Celebration and Return to Accra

Get a chance to witness the special Akwasidae Festival, an ornate ceremony commemorating the date when the Ashanti Golden Stool was magically brought down from heaven.
Enjoy watching parades of colourful canopies and umbrellas, kete and mpintsin drummers, dancers, horn blowers, and singers who perform in honour of their ancestral spirits.

Return to Accra.