Ghana · CITY TOURS
25 reviewed
This is the short version of a long list. 15 city tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller rating, and the one thing to check before you book.
Accra highlights in one half-day to full-day sweep, with museum context, market time, Jamestown forts, Du Bois history, and La Pleasure Beach.
“The tour guide was helpful and offered useful tips around living in Accra. However, the stops should on the advert were not followed/ completed and I had to walk quite a distance in the sun.”
6-hour Accra tour with A/C, WiFi, and a guided history route. See Nkrumah, Black Star Square, Du Bois, Makola Market.
“Kwaku Nyame Michael was truly amazing!! He was knowledgable, so funny and the definition of calm, cool and collected! The tour packed in so much! We learnt so much about Ghanaian history, culture as well as fun little facts! The aircon and WiFi on the bus was dreamy! Being picked up and dropped off at hotels was fantastic! Michael went the extra mile when on the way back to our hotel, he spent a considerable amount of time coaching me to improve my Twi! He was patient and reassuring! Other twi speakers laugh at my twi! Michael instead took his time to increase my confidence!! Such a fantastic tour, a…”
Accra highlights in 6 hours: Nkrumah, markets, Independence Square, Du Bois, culture center, and museum, with pickup and admission included.
“Moses provided a fabulous tour for us. He was prompt, a skilled and safe driver, very knowledgeable of all the sites we visited and allowed flexibility at each site. I highly recommend him - he made sure our tour was excellent!”
A 4-hour Accra highlights tour with Black Star Gate, Asomdwe Park, Osu Castle, Kwame Nkrumah sites, and more, plus air-conditioned pickup.
“Excellent knowledge of history, very resourceful in getting us into castle. Had a great time, highly recommend this tour.”
4-hour guided Accra tour to Black Star Square, Osu Castle, and Nkrumah Memorial, with hotel pickup and lunch, English-speaking guide.
“We were picked up from our hotel, and we’re the only two people in the tour. Ishmael was very knowledgeable about the history of Ghana and Accra. He showed us the main sights in the city. He was very polite and very pleasant. At the end we had lunch, then he drove us back to our hotel.”
A half-day private Kumasi tour focused on Ashanti royal sites, legends, and Kejetia Market, with pickup and local lunch included.
“Bilson gave us a great experience touring Kumasi. He is kind and very knowledgeable. He made us feel comfortable exploring the local areas and markets, and tailored the experience to us. Bilson also helped us explore Kente villages further outside of Kumasi. We 100% recommend Bilson for anyone wanting to get to know the city.”
Escape Accra to Aburi Gardens and a cocoa farm for a half-day mix of birding-worthy nature, chocolate history, and easy souvenir time.
“The tour was organized by two local young men. They drove me around first to Aburi Gardens then cocoa farms. Each places had their own tour guides. The trip was educational and it was quite an experience tasting kakao beans at Ghana's first cocoa farm. I strongly recommend.”
Accra guided city tour ($130) with Kormi: Independence Square, DuBois Center, Nkrumah Mausoleum, Makola Market, James Town Lighthouse.
“This was a fantastic trip around Accra. There was a good seeing of all the relevant places of Accra in one just a day. I felt really comfortable with Kormi and his driver, friendly as a guide he is , very knowledgeable and his driver was good. The fact that the tour was flexible was what I liked most, in that I could take my time at the bits I wanted to see the most and take pictures. I surely recommend this tour to everyone”
Private 2-day tour from Accra covering Assin Manso Slave River Park, UNESCO Cape Coast Castle, James Town Lighthouse, and Ussher Fort.
“I had a fantastic time with my tour guide Isaac! He's very knowledgeable about Ghana and took me to all the sites I wanted to see. We visited Cape Coast Castle, Elimina Castle, the Ancestral Slave walk and the Last Bath, Boti Waterfalls and Umbrella Rock, Independence SRead more”
Half-day Accra highlights with hotel pickup, included entry fees, and a guide focused on culture, markets, and major landmarks.
“Hassan will take you on a tour around the city, taking you to some of the iconic tourist stops but also to some of the lesser known areas, where tourists don't always venture. It was a great balance between history, art and crafts and a walk Read more”
A guided 3 to 5 hour Accra tour covering Makola Market, the National Museum, culture center drumming, and Jamestown, with fees included for $80.
“We loved the little drum lesson at the arts center. There is not a ton to see in Accra it’s self, but this was a nice overview introduction to the city, and gave us places to return to on our own as time permits.”
Private Accra tour with a local guide, key independence sites, Du Bois Center, Ghana Museum, Makola Market, art shopping, and jollof.
“The tour was great and informative. The tour operator was very patience, knowledgeable, and welcoming. Definitely an excellent tour and will recommend to anyone.”
Private guided Accra tour with Osu Castle, Kwame Nkrumah Park, Independence Square, and culture shopping, with pickup included.
“This was an amazing tour and exceeded my expectations. One of the best city tours that I’ve taken in Africa. It had a nice variety of activities.”
Private Accra landmarks tour with hotel pickup, jollof lunch, drumming lesson, plus Kwame Nkrumah Park and Osu Castle admissions.
“This was a hard decision. I thought long and hard about this experience ultimately, the bad overshadowed the good. This was my first visit to the Motherland and the beautiful country of Ghana. This was also my first excursion in the city of AccrRead more”
A private 8-hour Accra history tour with Kwame Nkrumah Park, Makola Market, Independence Square, Du Bois, Jamestown, and national crafts.
“The company never showed up and the number was switched off, do not use this service. It is not legit!”
