Accra City Day Tour-History,Culture,Markets&Independence Square

5.0 (27 reviews) Accra, Ghana
Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour gives travellers opportunity to experience the beauty, culture and history about Ghana. A friendly, Professional local guide gives you the insight about the tour before you get to the attractions areas.
* Visit iconic landmarks including Black Star Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial.
* Experience authentic Ghanaian culture, history, and daily life.
* Browse vibrant local markets and the Arts & Crafts Centre.
* Learn fascinating stories about Ghana’s independence and heritage.
* Comfortable air-conditioned transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off.
* Flexible itinerary with plenty of opportunities for photos.
* Small-group or private experience for personalized attention.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottle of water
  • Admission fee
  • Entrance fee
  • Free internet
  • Airport/Departure Tax
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. W.E.B. DuBois Center
    1h · Admission ticket included
    An advocate for the black community and women’s suffrage, Du Bois spent much his life and career focused on Pan-Africanism and became an organizer of several Pan-African congresses leading the charge to free many African colonies from European control.

    While in Ghana, a country where he was a champion for independence, Du Bois, planned his final project, the Encyclopedia Africana. Styled similarly to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the proposed Encyclopedia Africana was an ambitious undertaking that Du Bois hoped would connect the entire African diaspora.

    Although Du Bois died in 1963 without completing Encyclopedia Africana, his contributions to the African American experience as a historian, civil rights activist, writer, sociologist and intellectual are vast. The Museum celebrates the influential life he lived, his activism and the scholarly works that continue to serve as essential references regarding racism in America.
  2. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Dedicated to the memory of the late Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the memorial park was built on a former British Polo field where Ghana’s independence was declared in 1957. The Mausoleum is a magnificent Marble Monument and the last resting place of the first President of Ghana and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah.
  3. Makola Market,accra
    1h · Admission ticket included
    One of the biggest market in west Africa where goods and services , Customers are help to get African products like Shea butter, black soap, African clothes and a good prices.
  4. Black Star Gate
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Black star square and independence square talks much about the freedom Ghana gain in 6th March 1957.
  5. James Town Lighthouse
    Pass by
    We drive you through the old Accra to see James Town Lighthouse.. usher fort, old boxes center, old Accra community and many more

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Specific car and number plate will be communicated to the customer a day before your trip, the guide will be wearing a. Company shirt

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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