Apstar Tours

Apstar Tours is one of Accra's longest-established tour operators, founded in 1994 and based on Forest Road in North Dzorwulu, in the north of the city. It organises local and regional tours and tailor-made packages for individual travellers and groups, with a strong focus on history and culture, and its itineraries extend from Ghana into Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria.

The company groups its trips into themes. Historical tours visit the European-built castles and the chain of forts along the West African coast, the most famous of which are at Cape Coast and Elmina. Adventure and eco-tourism trips explore tropical forests, coastal ecosystems and protected wetlands. Educational tours are designed for groups who want deeper cultural immersion around chosen topics, and cultural tours are timed around Ghana's festivals and traditions through the year.

Apstar suits groups, school and university parties, diaspora heritage travellers and independent visitors who want a well-organised, tailored itinerary rather than a fixed departure. Its long experience in regional travel is useful if you plan to combine Ghana with neighbouring countries, where border crossings and logistics can be complicated to arrange alone.

Tours are booked through the company's website or by phone, and itineraries and prices are agreed in advance. Before booking, confirm what is included, such as transport, guides, entry fees, meals and accommodation, and check pick-up points and times. For festival-based tours and the busy December season, contact the company well ahead. As with any operator, ask about vehicle type and group size so that you know what to expect on long drives.

Tailor-made tours are well suited to Ghana, where distances between the coast, the Ashanti region and the north are long and road conditions vary. An operator can balance driving days with time at each site, arrange accommodation along the route and build in rest days, which makes a big difference on a longer trip. Groups with a specific interest, such as history, education or festivals, can ask for an itinerary built around that theme rather than a general overview.

North Dzorwulu is a short drive from Kotoka International Airport and the Airport Residential Area. For a first trip to Ghana, a heritage tour along the coast combined with Accra's own independence sights gives a strong introduction to the country's history.