Kumasi Walking Tour
Kumasi, Ghana
Why Walk Kumasi
Kumasi is the historic seat of the Ashanti Empire and remains the cultural capital of the Ashanti people. The Manhyia Palace is home to the Asantehene, the Ashanti king. Kejetia Market sprawls across an enormous area and is one of the largest single-structure markets in West Africa. The surrounding villages are famous for kente cloth, the brilliantly colored woven fabric worn on ceremonial occasions.
Free Kumasi Walking Tour with Roamee Pro
Roamee Pro offers a free Kumasi walking tour with audio narration. Explore Kejetia Market, Manhyia Palace Museum, Kumasi Fort, plus hidden gems like Bonwire village and Ntonso village, without booking a group tour.
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Must-See Stops in Kumasi
- •Kejetia Market — one of West Africa's largest markets, a vast labyrinth of stalls selling everything imaginable
- •Manhyia Palace Museum — the former palace of the Ashanti king, now a museum of royal Ashanti history
- •Kumasi Fort — a 19th-century British fort now housing a military museum
- •National Cultural Centre — a complex with craft workshops, a museum, and traditional architecture
Hidden Gems in Kumasi
- •Bonwire village — a nearby village where kente cloth has been woven by hand for centuries
- •Ntonso village — the center of adinkra cloth stamping, where traditional symbols are printed using calabash stamps
Walking Tip
Visit Bonwire or Ntonso villages to see kente and adinkra cloth made by hand. Bargaining is expected at Kejetia Market.
Best Time to Visit
November through March for dry season. June through August see heavier rainfall.
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