One day tour at Kumasi

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1. One most important attraction to the palace that adds to the rich experience of tourists is the Manhyia Palace Museum. This Museum, although small in size, holds numerous and historic artefacts, war amulets and others of the Asante Kingdom. The palace was opened in 1995 during the Silver Jubilee celebration of the accession of the Golden Stool.

   45 minAdmission included

2. The museum features military equipments, artifacts and other items used during the British Asante war of 1990 as well as the 2nd World War. Other collections include war weapons, colors, medals, armored cars, portraits and photographs. This is a source of valuable historical building for referring back to the evolution and development of Ghana under colonial era till the present day

   1 hAdmission included

3. This museum may be small but the personalised tour included with admission is a fascinating introduction to Ashanti culture and history. Among the displays are artefacts relating to the Ashanti king Prempeh II, including the king's war attire, ceremonial clothing, jewellery, protective amulets, personal equipment for bathing and dining, furniture, royal insignia and some fine brass weights for weighing gold. Constructed to resemble an Ashanti chief's house, it has a courtyard in front and walls adorned with traditional carved symbols.

   25 minAdmission included

4. Encased within its own small museum, the Komfo Anokye Sword Site is the spot where the the 'immovable' Sword driven into the ground by Okomfo Anokye sits.

   15 minAdmission included

5. Ntonso Adinkra Cloth Village. Ntonso is the homeland of adinkra cloth and the only place in Ghana where traditional adinkra is made locally from scratch. Ntonso is still Ghana's biggest producer of adinkra, a cloth famed for its symbols and proverbial wisdom

   50 minAdmission included

6. Kente cloth is a legendary fabric worn by African kings down the centuries. The cloth is still made in the traditional way in Adanwomse in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Kente is worn not only for its eye- catching designs but also for its symbolic significance. There are over 300 patterns, each with its own name and meaning derived from proverbs, historical events, important chiefs and valuable plants.

   1 h

7. The Kumasi Central Market is an open-air market in the city of Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti. Kumasi Central Market is in the rain forest bioregion of Ashanti on the Ashantiland Peninsula

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Kumasi

• Its from-price is 16% below the median of the 32 experiences we list in Kumasi.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 32.
• 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.

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