Full-Day Private Tour of Accra

Embark on a private tour of Ghana's capital city to its historic, cultural and iconic sites such as the former slave castle at Osu, Kwame Nkrumah Park, National Museum, Dubois Centre, markets etc.
Accra is a jewel full of very interesting sites and historic suburbs for the discovery of the sightseer. Immerse yourself into the life of the indigents of the city past and present as you visit the most revealing places.

Commence your tour from your location as our team picks you up to visit the W.E.B. Dubois Centre for Pan-African Culture. Dubois among other achievements was the first black person to graduate from the Harvard University with a PhD. Visit the museum which served as his residence and now his tomb.

Also visit the National Museum which was commissioned to celebrate Ghana's independence. It has various sections which will give you a complete guide into Ghana's culture and history. Learn more about Ghana in terms of its early life through archaeology, herbal healing, economy, traditional hierarchy, culture, domestic lifestyle, the cycles of Ghanaian life of marriage, naming ceremony, transitional ceremony from childhood to adolescence and funeral celebrations.

Proceed also to take a walking tour of Accra's largest open-market called the Makola Market. Discover the various sections of the market on this breath-taking walk which climaxes with a bird-eyed view from the highest point of the Makola Mall. You will also get to shop for items such as Shea butter, black soap, cocoa butter, traditional sponge, beads, and textiles among others.

Discover the oldest suburb of the city at Jamestown which comes in British, Brazilian and Dutch Accra. Other iconic monuments here include the Jamestown Lighthouse, Chief's Palace, Fort James where Kwame Nkrumah was incarcerated in 1950 for declaring Positive action strike as a result of the failure of the then British administration to set Ghana's independence into motion. Also visit the Brazilian Lane where returnee slaves from Brazil have stayed since their arrival in the 19th century and the Dutch Ussher Fort.

Continue to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum which has a museum, tomb and monuments in respect of Ghana's first president and the African of the Millennium in the Person of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
Visit next the nearby Craft Market which is the largest of its kind in Ghana and bring your negotiation skills to bear as you shop for your favourite arts, curios, ready-made dresses, beads, masks, baskets, leather works, metal crafts, antiques etc.

Arrive at the Black Star Square and climb to the top of the icon of Accra and Ghana which was built to mark Ghana's independence. Take memorable pictures on top of this monument which also gives you a bird-eye view of the city.
End your tour as you explore the 28th February Monuments, the Castle Gardens and visit the Christianborg Castle at Osu. Built by the Danish in 1661, it became a slave Castle and subsequently, Ghana's seat of government since the British used it in 1877.

We will end the tour as we drop you off at your preferred location. Also note that at your request, you will be driven to have lunch at your cost.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.