Ghana Holidays, Tours & Travel from Ireland

Flying from Dublin to Accra with one stop

There is no nonstop flight between Dublin and Accra, so every trip from Ireland includes one connection. From Dublin Airport (DUB), travellers currently connect through London, where British Airways or Virgin Atlantic carry passengers onward to Accra on a nonstop leg. Other options run through Amsterdam with KLM or through Brussels with Brussels Airlines. Each one has its own timings, baggage rules and minimum connection time, and the best choice depends on your dates and how long you are willing to wait in the connecting city. If you are leaving from Cork, Shannon or Knock, tell us which airport suits you and we will look at the connections open to you at the time you travel. Our flight booking service compares them side by side.

We book the flight for you rather than sending you a search link. You give us your travel dates and the names exactly as on your passport, and we confirm the times and the price before anything is paid. Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal from Ireland. Mobile Money is also accepted, but it needs a Ghanaian mobile wallet, so most people paying from Dublin use a card. Every quote is itemised, so airfare, taxes and any fee sit on separate lines, and you get a written confirmation once paid. Some visa applications ask for proof of onward travel, so we can arrange a flight reservation for that purpose. Fares and schedules change, so treat any early price as a guide until booking.

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Kotoka International · Terminal 3

Ghanaian families in Dublin, Drogheda and Balbriggan

Ireland's Ghanaian community is growing, with many families in Dublin and in towns such as Drogheda and Balbriggan. When the family calls you home, the trip rarely looks like a standard holiday. It might be a funeral, the one-week or 40-days observance that follows a death, an outdooring to formally name a newborn, or a wedding that the whole extended family expects you to attend. These trips often come at short notice and with a long list of people to see. We can arrange a room or a furnished home near the family, drivers for the days when you are visiting several towns, and flights that fit the programme rather than the other way around. Tell us the order of events and we will plan around it.

More people visiting Ghana from Ireland are making their first trip as adults. Some are the children of Ghanaian parents who have never met their grandparents or cousins in person. Others are Irish travellers who came to Ghana through a friend, a work contact or a volunteer placement, and now want to see more than one city. For first-time visitors, the questions are practical: which paperwork is needed, how to get from the airport without difficulty, and where to stay. We handle the bookings, the airport pickup with a driver who meets you inside arrivals, verified hotels, and furnished homes near Kasoa. Our 15 private guided tours can also be set up around a family programme. You can see what we offer on our stays page.

Plan a heritage trip

Cape Coast · the Door of No Return

One team is accountable for the whole journey

Eight services under one roof means there’s never a gap between a flight, a driver and a front door — and one trip manager who owns it when plans change.

One accountable team

Passport, visa, flights, hotels, tours, homes, airport pickup and car rental all run through one team. When something changes, your trip manager owns it.

Met inside arrivals

Your driver waits inside arrivals at Kotoka. If the driver isn’t there when you land, the airport pickup is free.

Honest, itemised quotes

Every quote lists each item, with no hidden fees at the end. You see the full total before you pay anything.

Pay from home

Pay by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal, or by Mobile Money if you hold a Ghanaian wallet.

A local office in Kasoa

Our office is in Kasoa Opeikuma, open Monday to Saturday, 8:00–19:00 GMT, so you reach a real team — not a form.

Confirmed & flexible

Every booking is confirmed in writing. Cancel free up to 14 days before arrival, and ask us about price‑matching.

Promises we put in writing

The reassurance we give our own clients before they fly — stated plainly, not buried in terms.

Guaranteed

Driver at the gate, or it’s free

We track your flight and wait if it’s delayed. If your driver isn’t inside arrivals when you land, the pickup costs you nothing.

Flexible

Free cancellation, 14 days out

Plans change. Cancel homes, cars and tours up to 14 days before arrival for a full refund of your deposit.

Transparent

Itemised, price‑matched

Every quote is line‑by‑line with no hidden fees. Find the same home or tour cheaper elsewhere and we’ll look at matching it.

Everything you need, under one roof

One accountable team handles each part of the trip, so nothing falls through the gap between a flight, a driver and a front door.

Passport help

New, renewal and replacement, prepared and tracked.

Visa support

UK, USA, Canada, Schengen, Dubai and more — forms, appointments, coaching.

Flight booking

Best fares out of Accra, group travel, pay by card or MoMo.

Private homes

Furnished 3–5 bedroom homes near Kasoa, plus verified hotels.

Guided tours

15 private tours with driver, guide, entry fees and meals.

Airport pickup & cars

Met inside arrivals, and self‑drive or chauffeured car hire.

Hotel reservations

Verified hotels in Ghana and worldwide, confirmed in writing.

Diaspora concierge

Heritage trips, family events, and help for returnees and investors.

What you’ll actually see — planned around real roads

Fifteen private, guided tours: the castles at Cape Coast and Elmina, the Kakum canopy walk at its quiet morning best, Kumasi and the Ashanti heartland, the Mole elephants in the north, and the waterfalls of the Volta. Each one comes with a licensed guide, entry fees and meals, planned around honest drive times and the heat.

We’ll tell you plainly what fits in a day and what doesn’t, so you spend the trip seeing Ghana rather than sitting in a vehicle. See the full set on our tours page.

Plan my tours

Kakum · the canopy walk

Where a Ghana trip usually goes

A realistic shortlist — with honest notes on distance and timing, not a wish‑list that never fits.

Cape Coast & Elmina

Two coastal castles where the enslaved were held. Take a guided visit and leave time afterwards.

Kakum Canopy Walk

Suspended walkways through rainforest, best in the cool of the morning.

Accra

Markets, museums and heavy traffic. Plan a full day and expect long drives between areas.

Kumasi (Ashanti)

The Ashanti capital, a long day by road — most visitors stay overnight.

Mole safari

Ghana’s best‑known park, far north. Fly or allow several days to reach it.

Volta & Wli Falls

Waterfalls and hills in the east near Togo. A long drive that suits a slower trip.

Where you’ll stay & how you’ll get around

Choose a verified hotel, or a fully furnished 3, 4 or 5‑bedroom private home in a gated compound near Kasoa — safer than a hotel for a family or church group, with housekeeping, backup power, Wi‑Fi and security. On the ground, we arrange airport pickup and car rental with or without a driver, so you’re never bargaining with a stranger after a long flight.

See stays & transport

Private homes · near Kasoa

A sample week, the way we’d run it

Tell us your dates and your reasons for going, and we will shape each day around your family's programme or a first look at Ghana.

Arrive at Kotoka

Met inside arrivals, SIM and cold water in the car, driven to your home or hotel.

2–3

Cape Coast & Kakum

The castles at Cape Coast and Elmina, then the Kakum canopy walk at its quiet best.

Accra at your pace

Markets, Jamestown, Independence Square and the museums, planned around the traffic.

5–6

Kumasi & the Ashanti heartland

Manhyia Palace, Kejetia market and the kente villages, with a night in Kumasi.

Rest, beach or fly home

A slow last day on the coast, or an early run to the airport — your driver handles it.

When to visit Ghana

Ghana’s year turns on rain, not cold. The month you pick changes crowds, price and the roads up north more than the temperature.

Nov–Mar · dry season

The most popular window. December is festive but busy; the north can be dusty in harmattan.

Apr–Jun · first rains

Greener, quieter and cheaper. Showers are short but roads in the north get harder.

Jul–Aug · dry spell

A calmer break in the south, good for the coast and the castles.

Sep–Nov · second rains

Fewer crowds; we plan around the wetter days and keep the north flexible.

From your first message to a driver at Kotoka

Four steps, no pressure, nothing booked until you say so.

Tell us your plan

Send your dates, travellers and what you want — a visa, flights, a home or a tour. A short message is enough to start.

Get an itemised quote

In office hours we aim to reply the same day with a line‑by‑line quote in writing. Change items before anything is booked.

Confirm with payment

Pay by card, PayPal or Mobile Money as set out in your quote. Every booking is confirmed in writing, cancellation terms included.

Land and relax

Your driver is waiting inside arrivals at Kotoka. Our arrivals desk runs 24/7, so a late or early flight is covered.

Booking it yourself, or one local team

The same trip, two very different weeks. Here’s where the difference actually shows up.

	Booking it yourself	With Ghana Travel & Tour
Airport arrival	Find a taxi after landing, unclear prices, nobody to call.	A driver meets you inside arrivals. If they’re not there, the pickup is free.
Local transport	Sort out drivers, roads and timings yourself, jet‑lagged.	One team arranges drivers and vehicles, with times agreed in advance.
Where you stay	Search listings from abroad and hope the photos match.	Verified hotels, or 3–5 bedroom private homes near Kasoa, with confirmed details.
Tours & guides	Piece tours together from operators and vet each one.	15 curated tours around realistic drive times, with honest advice.
Paying from abroad	Card fees, exchange rates you didn’t choose, strangers.	Visa, Mastercard, PayPal or Mobile Money, itemised and confirmed.
If something goes wrong	Deal with airline, hotel and driver separately, from abroad.	One team on WhatsApp or phone, plus a 24/7 arrivals desk.

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Investing, building or moving to Ghana

Some travellers come to Ghana to look at land, a building or a business, and some are planning to return home for good. Land is where careful buyers most often get into trouble. Ghana has customary land as well as state land, the same plot has been sold more than once, and family disputes over boundaries can arise, so ask about them early. Before any deposit leaves your account, instruct a Ghanaian lawyer of your own choosing to search the title, and have the search confirmed through the Lands Commission. A seller's paperwork on its own is not proof. Our guide to buying land in Ghana safely sets out the checks in order, and it is worth reading before your first viewing.

If your plan is a business or a return, start with a visit before you commit any money. Walk the site, meet the people you would work with, and ask for their references in writing. We can arrange that visit around the rest of your trip, so the decision is made with your eyes open.

Plan an investment visit

Accra · building for the diaspora

Built around why you're travelling from Ireland

Family events at short notice

A funeral or a wedding can be arranged within days. We handle the flights, a verified hotel or a furnished home near Kasoa, and transport between towns. You receive one itemised quote, with each cost on its own line. If your driver is not there to meet you inside arrivals, the airport pickup costs you nothing.

First visits for second-generation travellers

Many people visiting Ghana for the first time from Ireland are unsure what to expect at the airport, on the roads or in a family home. We explain the arrival steps in plain language before you fly, arrange your pickup, and can set up a guided visit to places tied to your family's history. Nothing is booked without your agreement.

Investors and people returning home

We support people looking at land, property and business ideas, and we help you organise the questions to put to a lawyer before you commit. Our furnished 3–5 bedroom homes near Kasoa suit families on a longer stay. Free cancellation applies up to 14 days out, so you can plan without locking yourself in too early.

Paying from Ireland with written records

Pay by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal. Every quote is itemised and price-matched, and every booking comes with a written confirmation you can keep for your records or your insurer. You always know what you have paid and what it covers.

Questions, answered honestly

What is the easiest way to fly to Ghana from Ireland?

For many travellers, the simplest route is one connection from Dublin Airport, through London, Amsterdam or Brussels, and onward to Accra. There is no nonstop flight, so the best option depends on your dates, your budget and how long you can spend in the connecting city. We compare the routes with you and send an itemised quote in writing. No fare or timetable is final until we have booked it, so we will not present one as fixed.

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Ghana?

Irish citizens currently need a visa to enter Ghana, so start the paperwork early. Requirements can change, so please confirm the current rules with the Ghana Immigration Service or your nearest Ghana embassy before you pay for anything non-refundable. We can help you assemble the documents, check them against the official checklist, and keep track of the deadlines. The final decision on any application rests with the Ghanaian authorities, not with us.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate to enter Ghana?

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is currently required for entry to Ghana, and airlines may ask to see it before you board. Keep the original certificate with your passport rather than a photo on your phone. Your GP or a travel clinic in Ireland can give the vaccine and record it on the international certificate. Book the appointment well ahead of your flight, and confirm the current entry rules with the Ghana Immigration Service or your nearest embassy.

When is the best time to visit Ghana from Ireland?

Accra stays warm for much of the year, so the more useful question is what you plan to do. Many visitors find the drier months more comfortable for touring, while family events follow their own calendar and cannot always be moved. Irish school holidays in summer and around Christmas often push flight prices up, so those dates need booking earlier. Tell us your dates and we will check the options with you, without guessing at fares.

Can you book my flight from Dublin and send the tickets in writing?

Yes, and every booking comes with a written confirmation of the details. Please check the names against your passport before you travel, since a mismatch can cause problems at check-in. Because fares and schedules move, we do not give a final price until the booking is confirmed. If a visa application needs proof of travel, let us know early and we will sort out the reservation first.

How do I pay from Ireland?

Visa, Mastercard and PayPal are the usual options from Ireland. Mobile Money is accepted too, but it needs a Ghanaian mobile wallet, so it is generally not practical for travellers paying from Dublin. Every payment is itemised, and you receive written confirmation of the amount, the date and what it covers. If you are unsure which method suits you, ask us before you send anything.

Is Ghana safe for Irish travellers?

Ghana is generally welcoming, but every destination carries some risk. Road safety deserves real attention, and petty theft happens in busy markets and bus stations. Read the latest travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs before you go, and follow it. Our driver waits inside arrivals, our arrivals desk runs round the clock, and we will tell you what to carry and what to leave at home. Tell someone in Ireland where you are staying each night.

Can you help with a funeral or an outdooring trip?

Yes. Tell us the event, the town and the dates, and we will arrange flights, a verified hotel or a furnished home near Kasoa, and transport for each day you need. We can plan around the one-week and 40-days observances, which may mean several visits to family within a single trip. Quotes are itemised, and free cancellation applies up to 14 days before travel. The family's programme leads, and we fit around it.

Can you help me buy land or a building in Ghana?

We can help you prepare, but we are not a substitute for a lawyer. Instruct a Ghanaian lawyer of your own choosing, have the title searched, and confirm the search through the Lands Commission before any deposit is paid. Ask for written terms and a receipt for every payment, and be wary of any seller who wants cash with no paperwork. Our guide on buying land in Ghana safely covers the checks in order.

How quickly will you reply, and what time zone are you on?

Our office runs on Ghana time, which is GMT all year. In winter that matches Irish time, but during Irish summer time we are one hour behind Dublin. Our team is available Monday to Saturday, 8:00 to 19:00 GMT, on WhatsApp or phone at +233 24 915 1503, or by email at support@ghanatravelandtour.com. Our arrivals desk at Kotoka International Airport is open 24 hours a day for travellers already in Ghana.

Your Ghana trip from Ireland, planned by a team on the ground

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