Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Retains Position as Ghana’s Leading Tourist Attraction
The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has once again emerged as Ghana’s most visited tourist destination, according to the Ghana Tourism Authority’s (GTA) 2025 Tourism Report.
The historic site, which honours Ghana’s first President, welcomed 302,523 visitors, making it the country’s top attraction for the second consecutive year.
The report attributes the park’s continued popularity to its historical significance and its growing appeal among both local and international visitors interested in Ghana’s independence story and cultural heritage.
Kakum National Park ranked second with 203,222 visitors, an increase from 183,757 recorded previously. Renowned for its canopy walkway and diverse wildlife, the park remains one of Ghana’s premier eco-tourism destinations.
Bunso Arboretum occupied third place with 149,319 visitors, followed by Cape Coast Castle with 141,523 visitors and the Manhyia Palace Museum, which recorded 120,328 visits.
Rounding out the top ten tourist attractions were Kumasi Zoo, Accra Zoo, Elmina Castle, Shai Hills Resource Reserve, and Aburi Botanical Garden.
Overall, the report shows that Ghana’s ten most visited tourist attractions received a combined 1,377,588 visitors in 2024, representing 77 percent of all domestic tourism visits nationwide. The figures indicate that a significant share of tourism activity is concentrated around a relatively small number of destinations.
The latest data also points to steady growth in visitor numbers at several attractions, highlighting increasing interest in domestic travel as well as Ghana’s historical, cultural and natural heritage.
Since undergoing redevelopment and reopening in 2023, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has consistently maintained its position as the country’s most visited tourist site, underscoring its importance as both a national landmark and a major contributor to Ghana’s tourism sector.
The rankings also demonstrate the sustained appeal of Ghana’s heritage sites, including Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle and the Manhyia Palace Museum, alongside nature-based attractions such as Kakum National Park, Bunso Arboretum and the Shai Hills Resource Reserve.
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