Kumasi · Royal Seat
Manhyia Palace
Home of the Asantehene, keeper of the Golden Stool and spiritual leader of the Ashanti Kingdom.
Ashanti is Ghana's royal heart — a region of palaces, kente weavers, and a spiritual continuity that stretches back three centuries. The Asantehene still sits on the Golden Stool, and in Kumasi, history is a living thing.
Ashanti Region is the cultural spine of Ghana — the land of the Asantehene, the Golden Stool, and a kingdom that has held its ceremonies, its crafts, and its confidence for over three hundred years. Its capital, Kumasi, is called the Garden City, and it has been a centre of West African trade, scholarship, and royalty for centuries.
Ashanti is where you go to understand Ghana at its most Ghanaian. Watch kente cloth being woven thread by thread in Bonwire. Stand at Manhyia Palace where the Asantehene still holds court. Descend into the crater of Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana's only natural lake. Every village has a master craftsperson; every market has a story.
Home of the Asantehene, keeper of the Golden Stool and spiritual leader of the Ashanti Kingdom.
West Africa's largest open-air market — 10,000 stalls of fabric, food, and commerce.
Ghana's only natural lake, formed by an ancient meteor strike and revered by the Ashanti.
The village where royal kente cloth has been woven by hand for over 400 years.
Ceremonial swords, golden regalia, and the war attire of Ashanti kings.
The sword that no man has been able to pull from the ground since 1695.
Explore our full catalogue of Ashanti Region tours — from Manhyia Palace visits to kente weaving experiences at Bonwire and sacred walks around Lake Bosumtwi. Every itinerary is led by Kumasi's best local guides.
Our Ashanti catalogue covers royal sites, kente villages, markets, and sacred landscapes. Book a scheduled tour online, or let our team design a bespoke itinerary around your dates and interests.
From heritage hotels near Manhyia Palace to lakeside retreats at Bosumtwi and boutique guesthouses in Kumasi's leafy neighbourhoods.
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