Hidden gems in Kumasi
Skip the tourist circuit. These Kumasi spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Kumasi
Manhyia Palace Museum
CultureManhyia
Former residence of the Asantehene — gold regalia and stool history.
Kejetia Market
CultureCentral
West Africa's largest open market — 11,000+ stalls of fabric and produce.
Bonwire Kente Village
CultureBonwire (45 min)
Watch master weavers thread the iconic Asante kente cloth on strip looms.
Lake Bosomtwe
OutdoorsLake Bosomtwe (45 min)
Ghana's only natural lake — a meteorite crater with sacred Asante history.
Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary
OutdoorsOwabi (20 min)
Lakeside forest reserve with mona monkeys and 150+ bird species.
Centre for National Culture
CultureCentral
Craft village — adinkra stamps, brass casting and live drum-and-dance shows.
Where to eat
Vic Baboo's Café
$$Indian / Continental · Adum
Long-running traveller favourite — curry, smoothies, milkshakes.
Chopstix Kumasi
$$Chinese · Asokwa
Sizzling beef, hot-and-sour soup and lazy-Susan tables.
Moti Mahal
$$Indian · Adum
Tandoor classics — lamb seekh, butter chicken, garlic naan.
Bigwoo Café
$$Ghanaian · Ahodwo
Fufu and light soup, banku with okra stew on the breezy terrace.
Tribes Lounge
$$$Pan-African grill · Ridge
Suya, grilled tilapia and afrobeats DJs on Friday nights.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Manhyia Palace Museum, Kejetia Market, Bonwire Kente Village. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.