Cape Coast Castle

Historical landmark · Cape Coast

Cape Coast Castle

Historical landmark · Cape Coast

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Victoria Rd, Cape Coast, Ghana

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Highlights

European-built castle museum detailing trans-Atlantic slave trade history  

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Victoria Rd, Cape Coast, Ghana Get directions

gmmb.gov.gh

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Victoria Rd, Cape Coast, Ghana Get directions

+233 57 710 1707
gmmb.gov.gh

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Aug 8, 2025

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Author Yaa Gyasi on the Ghana Trip that Inspired ‘Homegoing’: Women Who Travel Podcast

"The biggest one by far was the trip to the Cape Coast Castle. ... It was while on this tour of the castle that I started to hear details about the slave trade that I had never considered before and had never heard before, primarily the fact that the British soldiers who used to live and work in the castle would sometimes marry the local women. ... It's the only time I think, in my writing life that I've felt anything akin to like a stroke of inspiration, like it felt so visceral that I wanted to spend more time thinking about this place and writing about this place."

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Jason Arthur

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Wow! I’m still in awe of the history of my people and the Castle. Our tour guide (I wish I remembered his name) was just phenomenal. He was very engaging, very informative and entertaining. It was truly an emotional roller coaster touring the castle and learning of the history of the Ghanaian people. The castle is a MUST see I’m! Marshall

Abdul-Rasheed Abdallah

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Our visit to Cape Coast Castle was very nice and pleasant, I got to learn a little about the history of the trans Atlantic Slave Trade. I spent a little time there but it was almost like I couldn’t recognize myself anymore upon finishing the tour because I felt like I was the one in the slaves’ position, I imagined and thought about all that had went down there centuries before I was born. Overall it was a great experience and a reminder of what went down in history of Ghana and Africa.

Lady Zavi

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Often times we visit fancy places, but how often do we visit the places that hold historical significance to our culture and race? Taking a road trip from Accra to Cape Coast to visit this castle was the highlight of my visit to Ghana for the first time. Learnt about the events that occurred during the transatlantic slave trade era. It’s a must visit for those interested in history and culture. Entry fee is 20 Ghana Cedis for Ghanaians, and 80 Ghana Cedis for foreigners. You’re then allocated a tour guide and the tour lasts for about 30-45 minutes. Our Tour guide for the day was Kweku.

Meeka Fayetima

Google
The tour was excellent and I learned a lot. Definitely a must visit for those coming to Ghana. Although a very somber place with lots of traumatic history, the architecture is interesting.

Toni Thompson

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This castle tells the story of black people who were taken by coercion from the local area and transported to the West for enslavement. Our knowledgabke guide led a 30 minute tour of men's quarters, female quarters, solitary confinement areas. We traced the journey outside the quarters to the Door of No Return where people boarded ships then each family member was sent to a different area of the world. He also discussed the reparations to bring back home some of the slaves. Great tour of a historical tragedy Restrooms and parking

Winston Williams

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Cape Coast. Definitely worth a visit. Started by the Swedes. Other nations include Dutch, Portuguese and the British. All still exploiting Africa today. But can't complain as we have modern slavery all around us. Nothing has changed. We think we have freedom. But for some it's freedom to be hungry, impoverished...and surviving on crumbs...Get up Stand up ...Stand up for your rights...

Yvonne Graham- Hayfron

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Good historic detail. It's like a 30 minute feel of the happenings during the slave trade. May get quite emotional (or very emotional, depending on the kind of person you are, brace yourself). Very educative.

LaRae Dudley

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Emotional Experience. So sad what human beings are capable of. Praising God above, then coming down to the dungeons to torture, abuse, rape and enslave humans. Pure Evil that still exist today in some form or fashion.