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8.5-Hour Accra City Tour

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    History, Museum, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for a short excursion to Accra City to visit its popular sites, markets and administrative districts. Explore the famous Markola and Okaishi Market, see the historical Ussher Fort and James Fort, and pass through the famous British Accra. Go to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and also learn about Ghana's freedom struggle as you stroll through Independence Square.

Highlights
  • Roam across Independence Square or Black Star Square 
  • Tour across the Markola, Okaishi and other markets of the city
  • Learn about the history of British Accra, also known as James town
  • Explore Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
  • Experience the busy nightlife of Osu Oxford Street
  • Visit the Ussher Fort and James Fort
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    • Connect with your tour guide at independence square to start the itinerary.
    • Begin by walking through one of the biggest markets in West Africa- the Markola market.
    • Then, go to James town (British Accra) and learn a little history about this historical place.
    • Stroll through the principal streets of British Accra and visit the Ussher and James fort, one of the oldest forts in Accra, which also served as a prison for the first president of the land Ghana.
    • Next, see the lighthouse and the ongoing fishing port of James town (the port used to be a slave port).
    • Head back to the Art and cultural market (Art center) for more experience on the African drum and to buy some African artifacts.
    • Afterwards, move to the principal street of Osu for some brunch or dinner, depending upon the time.
    • An additional stopover is possible on request. 

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • English-speaking (Ghana) tour guide
What to bring
  • Good and Comfortable footwear
  • Drinking water. More can be bought on the streets, and it is safe to drink
  • Good camera for taking shots
  • Any medication you might be taking for either allergies or something
  • Travel insurance
  • Cash/Visa or Master card for your personal use
Know before you go
  • The Covid-19 protocol in our country demands that you present a mandatory 24 hours test results upon arrival and after which it is compulsory to take another paid $150 Covid test upon entry at the airport to ascertain the. The authenticity of your test result is presented.
  • You also need to take all your yellow fever shots.
Meeting Point

Accra, Ghana

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 20 EUR 100 Per Person
Child
1 To 20 EUR 65 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 111 / person