Kumasi Walking Tour – Ashanti History, Palace & Market Life

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Manhyia Palace Museum

  An essential highlight of the palace that enhances the enriching experience for tourists is the Manhyia Palace Museum. Despite its modest size, this museum houses a wealth of historic artifacts, war talismans, and other treasures from the Asante Kingdom. It was inaugurated in 1995 as part of the Silver Jubilee celebration commemorating the ascension of the Golden Stool.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Prempeh II Museum

  While this museum may be compact in size, the included personalized tour, offered with admission, provides a captivating introduction to Ashanti culture and history. Among its exhibits are artifacts associated with Ashanti King Prempeh II, including his war attire, ceremonial garments, jewelry, protective talismans, personal accessories for bathing and dining, furniture, royal emblems, and finely crafted brass weights for gold measurement. Designed to resemble an Ashanti chief's residence, the museum features a front courtyard and walls adorned with traditional carved symbols.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Kejetia Market

  Explore the bustling Kejetia Market, West Africa’s largest open-air market, filled with crafts, fabrics, and food — one of the liveliest things to do in Kumasi.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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