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Activity Tamale, Ghana

Tamale City Tour - Half Day

5.0 (one review) 1–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Tamale City Tour - Half Day

About this activity

Experience the cultural and historical city of Tamale. One of the fastest growing cities in West Africa with rich culture, history, various ethnic groups and the Administrative capital of the Northern Region.

With an estimated 2013 population of 950,124. There is a lot to see in Tamale with the right guide and with people who know the city inside out.

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At a glance

Duration
1–4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–14
Guide
English
Operated by
Best Ghana Tours

Ages: Adults (1–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Tamale Experience Tri-Cycle

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    2 hours

    Explore the daily busy market of the city of Tamale, where communities all over the region and some neighboring countries come to trade with lots of everything to see to make your day interesting. You get to learn about the culture of people of Northern Ghana as you explore the various stalls that showcase the cultural and historical identity of the people of Ghana.

  2. Stop 2

    2 hours

    Few meters away from the Dakpema Palace, you get to experience firsthand. How leather shoes, belts, sandals, bags etc are made and the processes leading to the final product. Our guest would be taken through the beginning of the process from the fresh skin through to the final product and you can get to try your hands on making your own sandals.

  3. Stop 3

    2 hours

    The center is used as a place for passing down the rich, positive cultural heritage and values of the Northern and Savannah Regions from generation to generation.

    Tamale Cultural Center, showcases various crafts, historical and cultural arts of the various ethic groups around the region and the country. You get to learn, window shop and select from the over a million crafts on display from various shops.

    Traditional cultural dance displays are done here but not on a regular basis.

  4. Stop 4

    2 hours

    Try your hands on the all natural sheabutter process with local women groups in Tampei kukuo to learn about how sheanuts are transformed from the bottom of the shea tree to body of the user.

  5. Tamale

    15 min

    Visit the beautiful and Biggest Tamale Central Mosque located in the middle of the city to see the beautiful architectural design and how the mosque is preserved and used for over decades.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • A guide would be at the waiting area before you arrive The name of the guide would given and a valid ID would be used for confirmation.

End point

  • A guide would be at the waiting area before you arrive The name of the guide would given and a valid ID would be used for confirmation.

Pickup points

  • Hajgold Guesthouse
  • Tamale Airport
  • Ganaa Hotel
  • Best Lodge
  • Radach Lodge and Conference Centre
  • Picorna Hotel
  • Yarken Lodge
  • Mum Hotel

We pick up from all Hotels in Tamale and nearby communities.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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