Asante Culture and Heritage Tour
- 4h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Our Culture and Heritage Tour in the Ashanti region take you to the Bonwire Kente Weaving Center and the Ntonso Adinkra Craft Village for an epic and memorable experience of a lifetime. See skilled weavers at work, creating vibrant Kente cloth on traditional looms. Learn about the significance of different patterns and designs used in Kente cloth. Watch craftsmen create traditional Adinkra symbols using ancient techniques. Browse the variety of products available, such as cloth, pottery, and wood carvings. See the cocoa trees up close and learn about the process of growing cocoa in Cocoa tree plantation. Learn about the process of harvesting cocoa pods, extracting the beans, and how the beans are fermented, dried, and processed into chocolate.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guide In-person: English
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Personal Shopping
Itinerary
Bonwire kente weaving center is the birth place of kente cloth in Ghana. During this tour you will be given the history of the kentecloth. After that you will learn how to weave the popular kente cloth like a local. At Ntonso you will learn about the Adinkra cloth,Adinkra means farewell or goodbye. The cloth was used as a mourning cloth for the Asantes back in the days. The cloth was coming in red and black colour but now is coming in so many beautiful colours.
Home or birthplace of Kente cloth in Ghana. The tour will take you through the process of weaving the Kente cloth and the history of the Kente. After the tour you will get the chance to weave like a local.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Selbeck Travel and Tours
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We will use 3 hour for the visits at the centers but the remaining 1hour 30minutes is for the ride to the centers and 45 minutes drive from Kumasi to the centers.
How it compares in Kumasi
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 32 experiences we list in Kumasi.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kumasi
Kumasi, capital of Ghana's Ashanti region, is the cultural heart of the Asante people, with a royal palace museum and a vast market.
Kumasi lies in the forested hills of southern Ghana and was founded in the late 17th century as the capital of the Asante kingdom. The Asantehene, the Asante king, still holds court there, and the Manhyia Palace Museum, in the former royal residence, tells the story of the kingdom with photographs and regalia. The Golden Stool, the sacred symbol of Asante unity, is kept away from public view.
Top-ranked sights in Kumasi: Manhyia Palace Museum (Asantehene's Palace), Kejetia Market, Prempeh II Jubilee Museum.
