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Best Nov–Feb
~A$100/day
Ghana
West Africa at its most approachable. Slave forts on the coast that are hard and necessary, rainforest canopy walks, and a genuinely warm welcome.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Ghana: Nov–Feb
Cities
Where people go in Ghana
Landmarks
What people go to see in Ghana
Accra· 8 landmarks
Black Star Square
Independence Arch
Jamestown Lighthouse
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Makola Market
National Museum of Ghana
National Theatre of Ghana
Osu Castle · UNESCO
Kumasi· 8 landmarks
Armed Forces Museum
Kejetia Market
Kumasi Zoo
Manhyia Palace
Manhyia Palace Museum
Prempeh II Jubilee Museum
St Peter's Cathedral Basilica
Wesley Methodist Cathedral
Sekondi· 6 landmarks
Bisa Aberwa Museum
Fishing Harbour
Fort Orange
Gyandu Park
Takoradi Harbour
Takoradi Market Circle
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Fly to Ghana
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
D / G
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
230V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
GHS · Ghanaian cedi
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Not customary, and appreciated. Around 10% in a smart restaurant.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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