Ghana offers a rich tapestry of culture, history, and natural beauty on West Africa's Gold Coast. From the historic slave castles of Cape Coast to the vibrant markets of Accra and the wildlife of Mole National Park, Ghana welcomes visitors with warm hospitality and diverse experiences. This English-speaking nation combines beaches, rainforests, and centuries of fascinating heritage.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Ghana through its food.
Accra Street Food Safari
A guided walking tour through Osu, Jamestown, and Central Accra's legendary chop bar districts, sampling kelewele (spiced fried plantain), waakye (rice and beans), grilled tilapia, suya beef skewers, and fresh coconut. Expert local guide explains the cultural significance of each dish.
Makola Market Food Tour
Navigate Accra's vast Makola Market with a food-savvy guide revealing the spice trade, tropical fruit section, traditional dried fish market, and specialist herb traders. Taste fresh groundnut paste, garden eggs, and tropical fruits rarely seen outside West Africa.
Ghanaian Cuisine Dinner Experience
A curated dinner journey through three Accra restaurants exploring Ghanaian cuisine's regional diversity — starting with northern groundnut soup, moving to coastal Ga light soup with tilapia, and finishing with Ashanti fufu and palm nut soup for a comprehensive national food education.
Chocolate and Cocoa Farm Tour
Visit a working cocoa farm in the Eastern Region to witness Ghana's world-famous Forastero cocoa harvest, fermentation, and drying process. Learn the full bean-to-bar journey and taste single-origin chocolate from Ghana's artisan producers like Omanhene and '57 Chocolate.
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Ghana's food scene.
Street food tours
Street food crawls through Osu, Jamestown, and Nima covering waakye, kelewele, banku, suya, and grilled tilapia — best on evenings when stalls are busiest
Market tours
Guided tours of Makola Market (Accra) and Kejetia Market (Kumasi) with local experts revealing how to navigate, bargain, and taste fresh ingredients
Restaurant tours
Multi-stop restaurant tours covering Ghanaian, West African, and diaspora fusion cuisine in Accra's diverse dining scene
Specialty tours
Cocoa farm tours, palm wine tasting, fresh coconut experiences, and traditional fermented food (dawadawa, fermented locust beans) workshops
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Ghana home with you.
Ghanaian Home Cooking Class
Learn to prepare classic Ghanaian dishes in a home kitchen setting — grinding fresh tomatoes and peppers with a stone mortar, preparing light soup from scratch, pounding fufu manually, and learning the proper way to cook jollof rice the Ghanaian way. Small groups of maximum 6 people.
Makola Market to Table Experience
Shop for ingredients in Makola Market with your chef-instructor before returning to the kitchen to cook a full Ghanaian feast including groundnut soup, waakye, kenkey, and kelewele dessert. Learn ingredient selection, traditional spice blending, and the art of West African stewing techniques.
Ashanti Cuisine Workshop in Kumasi
A hands-on class in Kumasi focusing on Ashanti culinary traditions — preparing palm nut soup, oxtail stew, fufu pounding by hand, and the regional specialties of Ghana's forest zone using fresh tropical ingredients from Kumasi's markets.
DIY self-guided food tour
Self-guided food route through Osu and Jamestown for independent food explorers on a budget. Allow 4-5 hours starting mid-morning.
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Stop 1: Morning waakye stall at Osu Oxford Street (7-10 AM) — rice and beans with the works for $2
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Stop 2: Fresh fruits at Makola Market outer stalls — season-fresh pawpaw, pineapple, and watermelon
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Stop 3: Jamestown chop bar for light soup with kenkey and fish — the authentic fisherman's lunch
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Stop 4: Kokrobite Road kelewele cart for spiced fried plantain snack at $1-2
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Stop 5: Evening suya grills at Osu Recreation Park for skewered beef seasoned with groundnut and spice mix
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Stop 6: Fresh roasted groundnuts from street vendors — the perfect Ghanaian snack at $1 per packet
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Always eat waakye before 11 AM — the best spots sell out by midday and freshness matters
Order your food at chop bars through the serving window and wait — meals are cooked fresh, not pre-prepared
Friday is waakye day by tradition in many Accra neighborhoods — vendors bring their A-game
Kelewele (spiced fried plantain) is Ghana's best street snack — look for stalls using very ripe black plantain
Ghanaian jollof rice is a point of national pride — try it at a local restaurant, not a fast food chain, for the real experience
The best tilapia in Accra is grilled fresh at roadside spots near fishing communities — Republic Bar and Grill and similar spots near Osu are reliable
Ask for 'light' if you cannot handle spice — most soups and stews are made at medium-high heat by default
Bring cash to street food vendors and chop bars — cards are rarely accepted
Try to eat at least one meal at a traditional chop bar (informal restaurant) to experience authentic Ghanaian hospitality and portions
Star Beer, Club Beer, and Malta (non-alcoholic malt drink) are the local drinks that accompany Ghanaian food perfectly