Kumasi & the craft villages
Asante history, kente weaving and adinkra traditions, starting in Kumasi.
Overview
Spend a private day around Kumasi, combining Manhyia Palace Museum with Bonwire’s kente weaving and Ntonso’s adinkra traditions. Your vehicle, driver, tour guide, museum admission and standard craft-village visits and demonstrations are included. A market stop can be considered within the day’s timing; shopping, commissioned cloth and extra workshops are separate. This package starts in Kumasi, not Accra.
Location and arrangements
Kumasi, Bonwire & Ntonso · from Kumasi
Full day · 8–10 hours
Pickup and return at your agreed address within Kumasi.
Highlights
Manhyia Palace Museum
Bonwire kente weaving demonstration
Ntonso adinkra village visit
Proposed itinerary
Begin with Asante history: Meet in Kumasi and visit Manhyia Palace Museum with its standard admission and guiding included.
See kente woven at Bonwire: Visit a working weaving community and learn about cloth-making through the included standard demonstration.
Explore adinkra at Ntonso: Learn about symbolic cloth and its production through the core village visit. Personal purchases and extra craft sessions are separate.
Return to Kumasi: Allow for a lunch break at your own expense before returning to your agreed city address.
Included in your tour
Private vehicle sized for your confirmed group, with driver and fuel
Pickup and return within the stated departure city, plus parking and road tolls
Tour guide and all mandatory site or ranger guiding for the listed core itinerary
All standard admission and activity fees for every listed core stop
Itinerary coordination and a written route and inclusions before payment
Not included
Meals, drinks and accommodation
Flights, visas, insurance and transfers from outside the stated departure city
Optional extensions or extra activities beyond the listed core itinerary
Personal purchases and gratuities
What to bring
Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
Drinking water, sun protection and a light rain layer
Personal medication; share mobility and other support needs before booking
Accessibility and cancellations
Share mobility, step-free access and other support needs before booking. Walking distances, vehicle access and suitable alternatives are checked for your group; the enquiry limit of 50 people is a planning limit, not one vehicle’s capacity.
Review the written cancellation, change and refund terms before payment. The quote identifies any supplier deadlines or non-refundable commitments; access changes and alternatives are agreed with you.
Booking and price confirmation
Car, guide & tour fees included. Request a private group quote for your dates and group size. Standard admission pricing uses non-resident adults; resident and child rates are quoted for the actual group. Every listed core admission and activity fee is included. Accommodation, meals, flights and optional extras are separate.
Private vehicle, fuel, driver, guide and mandatory fees for the listed itinerary are included. Request your dates and group size; the team confirms the final itinerary, availability and written price before payment. Optional additions are quoted separately.
Plan your visit
Destination photography
Bonwire Kente Weaving Village · Touring Ghana archive
Archive destination imagery. Current facilities and access are confirmed in your itinerary.