Accra Guided City Tour Cultural and Historical Experience
Description
The Accra City Tour would help tourists discover the heartbeat of the city of Accra. The tour provides tourist with the best and most important sites to see in the city, to boost their knowledge on the history, culture and the people of Accra.
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Itinerary
Travelers will embark on a journey through history, discovering the inspiring legacy of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's visionary independence leader and first President.
The hassle and bustle of Accra can be a struggle for tourist who would like to experience the local business hub of the city. This tour takes you through one of the biggest markets in Accra. Our tour guides would take tourist through the day-to-day activities of local business operators in the markets. This tour also gives tourist the full shopping experience in a local setting.
Ghana's Independence Square contains monuments to Ghana's independence struggle, this includes the Independence Arch, Black Star Gate, and the Liberation Day Monument. Our experienced guides will give you a deep understanding of Ghana's fight and struggle for independence.
Discover the remarkable life of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the most influential Pan-Africanists in history and the visionary leader of the Pan-African Congresses.
Experience the culture of Ghana as we take you through the National cultural center. Our experienced Guide would be with you and provide the best set of information about the Ghanaian culture. You would see various paintings and crafts as you tour this site. Our experienced guides would also teach you how to bargain as you enjoy the shopping experience.
The Ghana National Museum in Accra, established in 1957, is Ghana's largest and oldest museum. It features artifacts, art, and exhibits on the nation's history, culture, and traditions, offering a glimpse into Ghana's rich heritage.
Drive through historic Jamestown and pass its iconic red-and-white lighthouse. Take in the vibrant fishing community, colourful streets, colonial architecture and lively coastal atmosphere while discovering one of Accra’s oldest and most culturally rich neighbourhoods.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our team will come and pick you up at your exact location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(222)
Great tour, very professional and overall a good experience.
Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that you had a great tour and enjoyed the professionalism of our team. Providing an excellent experience for our guests is always our top priority. Thank you for choosing Expedition-Go Tours. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure in Ghana soon!
We had an informative and fun day with our tour guide Wisdom. He was incredibly friendly, caring, and told us a lot about the history of Ghana. As a family, we learned a lot from Wisdom and the different places we visited. For anyone interested in the history of Ghana, this tour is a must-do.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had an informative and enjoyable experience with Wisdom. We truly appreciate your kind words about his friendliness, care, and passion for sharing the history and culture of Ghana with you and your family. It’s wonderful to know that the tour helped you learn more about Ghana’s rich history and that the places you visited made your experience memorable. We will be sure to share your compliments with Wisdom, as he will be happy to know that his efforts made a positive impact. Thank you again for choosing Expedition-Go Tours and for recommending our history tour. We hope to welcome you and your family back for more unforgettable experiences in Ghana.
Polite, efficient driver/guide able to narrate city landmarks and markets. Excellent professional guides at the Dr. Kwame Nkrumah museum and at the National Museum of Ghana. Note that the Center for National Culture is actually an extensive flea-market type setup with a mixture of authentic Ghanaian art, Chinese-made "fakes," and old leather products. It's difficult to know what anything is actually worth, so I ended up not buying anything, despite the constant (and I mean constant) solicitations of the vendors.
Thank you for your detailed review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Accra City Tour and that your driver/guide provided a professional and informative experience. It's also wonderful to know that you had excellent guided tours at the Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and the National Museum of Ghana. We truly appreciate your honest feedback regarding the Centre for National Culture. We understand that the shopping experience can be overwhelming, and your comments are valuable. We'll share your feedback with our team as we continue to improve our guest experience and ensure visitors are well informed before arriving at the market. Thank you for choosing Expedition-Go Tours. We hope to welcome you back to Ghana for another memorable adventure.
Emmanuel is an amazing tour guide. I loved this city tour - it was very efficient and informative. I highly recommend it!
Thank you for your wonderful review . We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Accra City Tour and that Emmanuel made your experience both informative and enjoyable. At Expedition-Go Tours, it’s our top priority to ensure that our clients have the best experience with us. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable adventure in Ghana.
Thank you so much for everything you did to make this journey so special. I have been looking forward to responding because I truly wanted to express how grateful we are. Our experience with Expedition Go Tours exceeded every expectation. The level of professionalism, organization, and exceptional service your team provided from beginning to end made us feel welcomed, cared for, and safe throughout our journey. What made this trip extraordinary, however, were the people. Our guides quickly became more than guides—they became family. They didn't simply take us from one destination to another; they walked alongside us, shared their hearts, answered every question with patience, and gave us a genuine understanding of Ghana's history, culture, traditions, and people. Their passion was contagious, and because of them, we experienced Ghana in a way that no guidebook could ever provide. As a group, my clients and I left Ghana forever changed. We laughed together, reflected together, and experienced emotions that are difficult to put into words. Standing in places like Cape Coast, being welcomed by families during our naming ceremony, sharing meals, and interacting with so many beautiful people created memories that will stay with us for a lifetime. We didn't feel like tourists—we felt connected to the culture, the history, and the people. Please extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who played a part in making this journey so meaningful, especially our guides. Their kindness, professionalism, and genuine care made all the difference, and they represented Expedition Go Tours with excellence. Thank you again for helping create an experience that touched our hearts and strengthened our connection to Ghana. I look forward to bringing many more groups to experience the same warmth, excellence, and hospitality that Expedition Go Tours provided. With sincere appreciation, Julia
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and heartfelt message. Reading your words truly means the world to us. It brings us immense joy to know that your journey with Expedition Go Tours exceeded your expectations and that Ghana left such a lasting impression on you and your clients. Our mission has always been to create meaningful experiences that go beyond sightseeing, and knowing that you felt connected to our culture, history, and people is the greatest reward we could receive. We will be sure to share your beautiful message with our guides and the entire team. They are deeply passionate about what they do, and your appreciation will encourage them to continue delivering exceptional experiences to every guest. Thank you for trusting Expedition Go Tours to be part of such a special journey. It was truly an honor to host you and your group, and we are grateful for the opportunity to have shared the beauty and spirit of Ghana with you. We look forward to welcoming you and many more of your groups back in the future. Until then, we wish you and your clients safe travels and many wonderful adventures ahead.
Our guide...Wisdom....absolutely amazing!!! So professional, so kind, so very knowledgeable....so Patient.... made our day extremely joyous!!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that Wisdom made your day so enjoyable. His professionalism, kindness, knowledge, and patience are qualities we truly value, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with him. Thank you for choosing Expedition-Go Tours. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in the future!
It was a great experience. We toured all the city attractions. Our guide was knowledgeable, kind and patient. A little disappointed wasn't able to go to the W.E. Dubois Center.
Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you had a great experience exploring the city and that your guide was knowledgeable, kind, and patient throughout the tour. We understand your disappointment about not being able to visit the W.E.B. Du Bois Center and apologize for that. We appreciate your understanding and your feedback, as it helps us improve our services. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back to Ghana for another memorable experience in the future.
The experience was good well organized but, we were told that together Dubois museum was closed and under renovations after we were halfway through the tour only to find out later that is was open and we could have gone. The museum was under construction but still open.
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Expedition-Go Tours. We’re glad to hear you found the tour well organized and enjoyed the overall experience. We sincerely apologize for the confusion regarding the Du Bois Museum. The information available to us at the time indicated that access was limited due to ongoing renovations. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we will work to ensure we have the most up-to-date information for future tours. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to welcome you again on another tour.
Lovely tour guide! We learned a lot and had a lovely day touring Ghana. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made our day exceptional! Our small group made our day feel more special. We were a couple traveling with a one year old. We would recommend this tour with a young child.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a lovely day exploring Ghana with us. It's great to know that your guide's knowledge and enthusiasm helped make the experience exceptional, and that the small group setting made the tour feel even more special. We're especially pleased that the tour was enjoyable and comfortable for your family, including your one-year-old. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you and your family back for another adventure in Ghana soon.
Wisdom, Prince, the driver, and all of the site tour guides were incredible, it was such a fun day! We had a small delay due to some rain, but Expedition Go Tours managed it beautifully and we still explored so many sites, I recommend them if you love history & art!
Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re glad you had such a fun and memorable day with Wisdom, Prince, and the rest of the team, and that you enjoyed the sites despite the weather delay. At Expedition-Go Tours, it’s our top priority to ensure that our clients have the best on experience with us. We truly appreciate your recommendation, especially for guests who love history and art, and we hope to welcome you again in Ghana.
