Ghana's Cultural Heritage: Explore Accra City in 4 Hours
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46 Ratings
Accra
Explore the cultural heritage of Ghana in just 4 hours with a tour of Accra. Visit historic sites, learn about Ghana's independence, and discover the legacy of important figures like Kwame Nkrumah and W.E.B. Dubois.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Black Star Gate - This monument comes with a little garden also known as independence square.\n\nA public area boarded by the Accra sports stadium.\n\nAn imposing monument topped by the black star of Africa.\n- Asomdwe Park - Asomdwe Park is the venue which holds the mortal remains of the Late Former President of Ghana Prof. J E A Mills. It is a very cool and serene environment for quiet time meditation. This place gives you a memory of a peaceful President who was loved by Ghanaians. It contains animals like ostrich, ducks and other birds.\n- Osu Castle - The Christiansburg Castle also known as Fort Osu is one of Ghana’s Heritage attraction site located in Osu along the shores of the Atlantic ocean. This Fort was built by the Danes in the 17th Century. but later sold to the British colonial masters. It was the seat of Government pre independence and post independence until 2013. \n- James Town Lighthouse - This colonial era lighthouse was built in the1930s. If you tend to catch a great view of the city’s busy and compelling fishing harbor head to the top of this old lighthouse close to James fort. this monument is currently under rehabilitation works\n- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park - This remarkable mausoleum is dedicated to Ghana’s first President and a prominent leader in African Politics who was voted African of the century by the BBC\n- Center for National Culture - This place is also known as Centre for National Culture, situated next to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Here you will find an array of Craft, Traditional Textiles, Souvenirs etc.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Experience the vibrancy of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and discover why it is known as Africa’s Gateway and the pioneer of Pan Africanism. Explore Accra, Ghana’s capital since 1957, and learn about the historical events where resilient Africans demanded self-rule from their British colonial rulers.
The excursion starts with a visit to Black Star Square and Cross-Road Memorial Site, the birthplace of Ghana’s independence, where World War II soldiers of the Gold Coast Regiment were killed by a British police officer.
The journey continues to Asomdwe Park which houses the mortal remains of Ghana’s Late Former President, Prof J E A Mills.
Navigate along 28th February Road to the burial site of Ghana’s first President.
Explore Kwame Nkrumah’s Memorial Park and Museum.
Tour the old British Accra, known as James Town.
Stop by the personal library and final resting place of William Edward Burghardt Dubois, an American-born advocate for social justice.
End of Tours.
Location
Accra Tourist Information Centre
In the Premises of Accra Tourist Information Centre. Near Afrikiko Restaurant on the Liberation Road, Opposite The Presidential Jubilee House.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(46 Ratings)
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Julian_m
Mar 24, 2024
Perfect for a quick tour - If you have a short amount of time to see Accra and want a guide to get you around and explain the history and culture, this is a great option.
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Floryane_r
Jan 4, 2024
Freedom is my FAV! - This is a very pleasant experience. Our guide was Freedom, he was so kind and patient with us. He answered all our questions, he was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. We booked this tour the day before and it was so easy. The company got in contact with us almost immediately to confirm everything. I’d recommend this to a friend or anyone I know traveling to Ghana. I was very happy to share and learn about the rich history of this country. We went to museums and national parks; all in a few hours. Thank you for a lovely experience; one we’ll remember forever.
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Luv2travelfarnwide
Nov 19, 2023
Perfect half-day private tour - We made a last minute reservation for this tour and we delighted to get immediate confirmation of availability. Emmanuel was our driver guide and he picked us up at our hotel - in a comfortable sedan. He talked with us briefly about his suggested plan for the day. He was happy to adjust plans based on our preferences.
We had a great tour of Accra, visiting numerous interesting places. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Ghana, and provided us with excellent "on location" guides at several of the historic sites and museums.
At the end of the tour we asked him about a convenient place to get great Ghanian food and he offered to take us to one and wait for us. Instead he called in an order, drove by to pick it up, and then took us to our hotel.
Overall the half-day tour was exactly what we hoped for and we would highly recommend this tour, as well as our tour guide Emmanuel.
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Laurie_t
May 26, 2023
Worth time and investment - Loved visiting Black Star and learning about Accra History.
The museum was informative and guides were animated, kept my interest.
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Krypton35
Apr 29, 2023
This was an excellent tour. - This was an excellent tour. Our tour guide Winston was very professional, nice, and knowledgeable about the history of Accra and Ghana. We loved all the stops we made, such as the W.E.B. DuBois Centre in Accra. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough. We are already booking our next tour with the same company.
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Rebecca_c
Apr 3, 2023
A lovely day in Accra. Highly recommended! - Had a wonderful day with Emmanuel! He was a perfect guide, good communication regarding pick up, attentive to the needs/wishes of our group and incredibly kind. Would recommend to any and everyone!
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Marcia_m
Jan 2, 2023
Informative and Scenic - Our tour guide (Ishmael) was very cordial, accommodating, and knowledgeable about Ghanaian culture and history. This was one of the best ways to learn about the history of the city of Accra and Ghana. The tour ended with a delicious lunch at Gold Coast Restaurant and we also were able to try delicious snacks from the Makola Market.
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Erica_r
Dec 28, 2022
Great tour - Great private tour of Accra. The guide was very knowledgeable and shared some interesting facts about Ghana's history.
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928olumuyiwaa
Apr 24, 2023
The tour guide was hitting on me the whole time!!! - I went on this tour as a solo traveler, and despite my insistence on not being touched or hit on, the tour guide made me feel uncomfortable and awkward for most parts. I had to get my husband to call the tour company and call the tour guide - even then, the tour guide became slightly hostile. Overall, it was an unpleasant experience.
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Tiyra_r
Dec 27, 2023
Could’ve been better - Our tour was supposed to start at 9AM. After reaching out and attempting to figure out what was going on, I got a call at 9:30AM asking me to switch my tour to 2PM. I told them that wouldn’t work and was still given the runaround. They finally said they would come at 10:20AM which was still an annoying inconvenience. Once the tour started it was ok, the driver was accommodating but the lack of communication and late start really left a bad taste in our mouths.
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