Accra Private Half-Day Walking Tour

3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This is a 3-4 hour unique walking tour along the historical suburb of Accra.

You will be led by a local guide through local communities, historical sites, fishing harbour, etc. Meet locals, visit homes, try out some street snacks and drinks.

Uncover various sites of great significance filled with cultural, historical and architectural heritage that are sure to captivate you.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, French
Operated by: Blastours Ghana

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–20 years) · Adults (21–65 years) · Seniors (66–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Bottled water: Accra Walking Tour

Itinerary

Osu Castle

Passing by

We will start our walk at the Osu Castle, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. It was originally built by the Swedes for trade in timber and gold, but later used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Independence Square

15 min Admission included

We will walk west along 28th February Road until we reach the Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, bordered by the Accra Sports Stadium and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
Centre for National Culture, Accra

one hour

Stopover at Ghana’s biggest craft market, where you will have an opportunity to use your bargaining skills to shop from an open-air market for artefacts from Ghana and the rest of Africa.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

30 min Admission included

Visit the (the final resting place of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President). The Mausoleum is surrounded by water which is a symbol of life. Its presence conveys a sense of immortality for the name Nkrumah. It shows that even in death he lives on in the hearts and minds of generations here and generations yet to come.
Supreme Court of Ghana

Passing by

Continuing our walk down the High Street, by the Supreme Court's Monument and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Take a break at the Osekan Restaurant, overlooking the Gulf of Guinea.
James Town Lighthouse

one hour Admission included

Continue to the fishing village of James Town, which happens to be one of the oldest settlements full of beautifully disheveled colonial buildings, clapboard houses and corrugated iron shacks – but it remains one of the most vibrant districts. End the day with a walk through old Accra, dotted with historical sites, including forts, a harbor and a lighthouse.