Kumasi, Ghana

Music & Arts Tour in Kumasi

Kumasi's creative pulse is felt in its streets — in the music drifting from open doors, the murals on unexpected walls, and the galleries tucked into neighborhoods that guidebooks overlook. Walking is the only way to find them.

The cultural heart of the Ashanti Kingdom, a vibrant city of royal heritage, kente cloth weaving, and one of the largest open-air markets in West Africa.

Top Music & Arts Tour Spots

•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

Hidden Music & Arts Tour Gems

•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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to find live music in Kumasi?+

roamee's music tour of Kumasi takes you through the best live music venues, creative neighborhoods, and street art spots — with audio stories about the local arts scene.

What is the street art scene like in Kumasi?+

roamee curates a walking route through Kumasi's best street art and mural neighborhoods with narrated stories about the artists and their work.

Is Kumasi good for music lovers?+

roamee creates a walking tour of Kumasi's best music venues, creative quarters, and arts spots with audio narration about the local scene.

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