Experience the Beauty, History and the Culture Of Accra in a Day
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Experience the Beauty, History and the Culture Of Accra in a Day
By Bigbentours1gh
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Ages 0-79
Duration: 6h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
- Entry/Admission - Makola Market
- Entry/Admission - Independence Square
- Entry/Admission - W.E.B. DuBois Center
- Entry/Admission - James Town Lighthouse
- Entry/Admission - Center for National Culture
What's not included- Lunch
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We also pickup clients from their apartments and Airbnb. We also pickup clients from any location within Accra.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Kotoka Airport, Accra Ghana
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Tema Harbour, Tema, Ghana
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 146517P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 146517P3
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- U4924XXnicolew0 contributionsA MUST!!!It's a MUST as a AFRICAN AMERICAN!!! I don't even know where to start but all I can say is I'm glad to have gotten a chance to see it for myself and understand my what my ancestors went through... Worth it!Written October 9, 2024
- courtneyhW2877NW0 contributionsTotally Amazing!Ben and his amazing crew were absolutely amazing!! Friendly, accommodating, very informative, polite and were true gentlemen. Thank you Big Ben and crew!! If you’re seeking an experience that’s one of a kind, Big Ben is your guy!Written October 7, 2024
- Q2728NVmarthac0 contributionsGhana GirlsThe tour was a life changing experience. Very educational and emotional The tour guiders were amazing Very caring and supportive very informed The day was one that I will cherish for a lifetime Much Love to the staffWritten October 7, 2024
- 566dorothyr0 contributionsGreat crash course of Ghana history.It was a wonderful tour pack with important highlights of Ghanna/Accra. Our wonderful guide Bernice painted to us a wonderful story of the struggles, tribulations and triumphs in the history of this beautiful country. Thank you again Bernice!Written August 25, 2024
- 626erikn0 contributionsGreat Castle Tour Highly Recomended!Excellent lengthy tour with a lot to see and do. The castles and welth of information were amazing, well worth a visit. Ben provided a secure clean van to transport my group, he answered all our questions. See attached photos...Written March 6, 2024
- 493orionp0 contributionsBest tour ever!!!The tour guides were patient, accommodating, respectful, and very knowledgeable. The experience of stress free and smooth. I highly recommend this tour for a complete Ghanaian experience.Written February 16, 2024
- Go567625033080 contributionsBig Ben toursI really enjoyed my time in Ghana learning about the culture and the importance of the country and mostly my tour guides thank you guys so much for showing my family and I around! We will be back and book with you again!Written December 30, 2023
- tamikah5900 contributionsGhana 11/2023 tripBig Ben, Emmanuel, Sherifa and Charles were so friendly and helpful to each and everyone in our group, Ben was so knowledgeable about Ghana and I enjoyed everyone of our excursions. Definitely recommend!Written December 2, 2023
- michellemZ1791KC0 contributionsBest first experience ever.The view was amazing. He got us great deals for black soap and shea butter. He was a very good escort during the Makola market experience. Very humble and informative.Written November 30, 2023
- latichad20200 contributionsBig Ben is the best in Accra!Much thanks to Big Ben and his team for an amazing tour of Ghana! This was my agency’s 3rd time in Ghana and we used Ben for a couple tours last year. This year we decided to use him for our entire experience and he exceeded our expectations in every way. From the first contact he was responsive to all questions and messages. He gave clear and fair pricing. He was always prompt and professional. Clean and safe vehicles. Great food choices. What I love most is how much he loves his country and takes pride in giving a world class experience to visitors. He indeed treated us like family. He has a wonderful sense of humor and was very easy to work with. We will use Ben and his team over and over again.Written November 30, 2023
- Heidi K0 contributionsWonderful tourThis tour was well organised and guided through the way. Emmanuel was a great laidback tour guide who made sure I got the best full experience of the tour. We also had a blast listening to afrobeats and chatting our way to Cape Coast and back. Thank you.Written November 17, 2023
- ErwinDSan0 contributionsGreat People: Great TourThe day was absolutely amazing! Emmanuel and Ben were very kind, considerate and friendly so I truly enjoyed the very long day we all spent together. The day felt so comfortable and relaxed, it was if I was hanging out with friends. Ben is very knowledgeable so the tour was very informative. Raw emotions surfaced for me while visiting Elmina and Cape Coast so it will be an experience I will never forget! I highly recommend touring with Ben if interested in learning more about Ghanaian culture beyond a guide book. I hope our paths will cross again Ben when I’m next in Ghana.Written October 28, 2023
- matthewwA5016CB0 contributionsTourA busy and full on day. Good to see Ghana beyond the city. The castle is something that everyone should visit. A lot of different emotions. Benjamin was really knowledgeable and welcoming. Thank you for such a good day.Written August 6, 2023
- markgF3329JF0 contributionsCaptivating Tour, Fantastic GuideWe did the day tour to the Gold Coast - a fascinating experience with historical importance and beautiful views of the national park. Ben is very knowledgeable, brings the history to life, took care of all the details and has a great sense of humor. Highly recommended!Written July 28, 2023
- justingmoore0 contributionsRecommended day trip to the Cape Coast region heritage sitesBenjamin led us on a guided heritage tour in th Cape Coast region in Ghana. He adapted the visit to include the Assin Manso Slave Market and river instead of the Kakum National Park since we were most interested in the history and connections of Ghana to the slave trade. We really appreciated this recommendation. The hotel pickup and arrangements via whatsapp were good, and appreciate that it was earlier at 6am to beat traffic. Our driver for the day was great, too. The beachfront lunch was a nice break in a pretty long a d heavy trip given the content of the historic slave castles. I recommend the service! 🇬đź‡Written July 23, 2023
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Frog
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Friends
I only had a short time available in Accra so this tour was perfect. Ben was very punctual, provided a lot of information about places we visited and listened to our wishes. I enjoyed our discussions, Ben was very knowledgeable about a wide array of topics. Highly recommended! Greetings from the frog too :-)
Written February 11, 2020
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Hello, I'm very happy knowing you enjoyed your experience with Bigbentours1gh. Hello to the frog too. Thank you for choosing Bigbentours1gh.
Written February 19, 2020
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Michelle C
45 contributions
Oct 2022
Overall it was a solid overview of Accra—I appreciated seeing the main touristic sights of the city. I am originally from Africa but lived many years in the US, and so seeing the connections between the independence struggles on the continent and the struggle for freedom and equality for Black people in America was particularly interesting. I think I probably could have done without the two market trips—neither were anything new for me—but the other parts (Dubois Museum, Independence Square, lighthouse) I was glad to be able to see. Ben, the guide, was affable and knowledgeable, and seemed to have a lot of friends in the city as we went around.
If possible I'd recommend an upgrade of the tour vehicle—it was a fairly old compact car with roll-down windows and broken air conditioning. It may have been because I was a solo traveler, but the tour's price point is the same as others I've been on around the world in the past couple of years (feel free to check my other reviews) and so I was expecting something more in line with that. Instead I almost missed the tour vehicle outright when I came out of my hotel because it looked like a taxi. If temperature/seating comfort on a day-long tour is particularly necessary to any travelers (small groups and solo travelers especially) that's a possibility to be aware of.
If possible I'd recommend an upgrade of the tour vehicle—it was a fairly old compact car with roll-down windows and broken air conditioning. It may have been because I was a solo traveler, but the tour's price point is the same as others I've been on around the world in the past couple of years (feel free to check my other reviews) and so I was expecting something more in line with that. Instead I almost missed the tour vehicle outright when I came out of my hotel because it looked like a taxi. If temperature/seating comfort on a day-long tour is particularly necessary to any travelers (small groups and solo travelers especially) that's a possibility to be aware of.
Written January 3, 2023
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Hello, please thank you for the nice review and we hope to do better next time. And we're very happy knowing you enjoyed your experience with us
Written January 3, 2023
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Sarrah C
4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
I booked this tour on Expedia and I must say it was worth it abd some. Benjamin is very informative, professional and he made great use of our time without feeling rushed. I highly recommend this tour if you're going to Accra.
Written February 26, 2020
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Hello Sarah, I'm very happy knowing you enjoyed your experience with Bigbentours1gh and thank you for choosing Bigbentours1gh and we hope to see you again in the nearest future.
Written February 27, 2020
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Carrol H
3 contributions
Mar 2020
There was a group of three of us that traveled together to Accra and had the privilege of spending the day with Benjamin. We were actually lucky enough to actually spend a couple of days with him. He is an awesome guide and was very flexible and allowed for our delayed travel plans. He picked us up from our hotel and he was extremely timely. We had a chance to visit the sites on tour agenda and he did an excellent job explaining and sharing lots and lots of information; he was extremely knowledgeable and patient with us. He led us through the Makola Market and seemed to really know his way around…hats of to Benjamin! We were grateful when he stepped in and helped us to communicate in spaces that we had difficulty. The tour was very thorough and we had a great time! I must say that I learned so much and had a great experience! Benjamin even reached out after our day with him to make sure that my travel companions and myself were OK during the remainder of our stay in Accra! I love Accra…Thanks Benjamin!
Written March 25, 2020
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Hello Carrol, please I'm very happy knowing you and your sisters enjoyed your experience with Bigbentours1gh and hope to see you again in the nearest future. Thank you
Written March 26, 2020
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Shaunte M
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Jan 2023 • Couples
We had an exceptionally wonderful tour with Ben and his drivers. We did both the Accra city tour and the Cape Coast tour. Ben had great insight into the culture both in Accra and Cape Coast. He did not hesitate to answer our questions throughout the day and brought a rich and unique perspective during our tours. I was particularly impressed that he was on time for all of our excursions and transparent about what would be included in the trip. Ben was extremely kind and patient with us throughout our tours. He made sure me and my husband were comfortable. His Cape coast tour was reasonably priced and included a delicious lunch. I would highly recommend him for other tourists trying to learn about Accra and Cape Coast in the future! We will not forget the memories we crafted with Ben and his team.
Written January 26, 2023
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Hello, please thank you for the nice review and I'm very happy knowing you enjoyed your experience with us. And we look forward to meeting you and your husband again in the near future.
Written January 27, 2023
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Samantha L
Washington DC5 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Emmanuel was an awesome tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about the important landmarks around Accra and gave a thorough explanation at every stop we made. He also helped with negotiating when buying different items. The driver was great at navigating the different areas and everything started on time. Would recommend this tour if you want to learn about Accra.
Written May 14, 2022
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Hello, please thank you for the nice review and we're happy knowing you enjoyed your experience with Emmanuel.
Written May 15, 2022
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Robert
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Solo
This was a great city tour of Accra. very eye opening with the museum's of Web Du bois and Dr Kwame Nkrumah. The pace of the tour took a good amount of time around the major sites and the markets. Elisha was a great guide giving me insights into the city he was born and made me feel very comfortable throughout. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Written August 20, 2021
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Hello, please thank you for such a nice review and also choosing Bigbentours1gh for your Accra Experience.
Written August 21, 2021
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Grace O
London, UK7 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Me and my partner had a wonderful day with Ben showing us around Accra. I learnt so much about the culture and the history of Ghana.
Ben answered our questions and was very attentive throughout the tour. He came and picked us up from our Airbnb on time and patiently waited for us because we were running a bit late. As we were driving around going from place to place, Ben was showing us different important buildings. James Town was really interesting don’t think other tours go there. Overall me and my partner had a lovely and enjoyable day. Would definitely recommend Ben and his tour.
Ben answered our questions and was very attentive throughout the tour. He came and picked us up from our Airbnb on time and patiently waited for us because we were running a bit late. As we were driving around going from place to place, Ben was showing us different important buildings. James Town was really interesting don’t think other tours go there. Overall me and my partner had a lovely and enjoyable day. Would definitely recommend Ben and his tour.
Written February 13, 2020
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Hello Grace, thank you for this nice review and I'm happy knowing you enjoyed your experience with Bigbentours1gh and hope to see you again in the nearest future. Thank you
Written February 19, 2020
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Tonia G
Louisville, KY6 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We had a tour of Accra today and had an amazing time with Ben and his driver Emmanuel. Both of them were super kind and patient. Ben was very knowledgeable about Accra and Ghanaian history. They took us to some amazing places where we had some awesome views of the city and were able to get some cool things from the craft market. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Accra if they’re not sure they’ll be able to see everything.
Written June 27, 2022
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Hello, please thank you for choosing Bigbentours1gh for your Accra Experience and we are very happy knowing you enjoyed your experience with us.
Written June 27, 2022
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Rachel G
23 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Benjamin and his driver were knowledgeable and gave us personal access into W.E.B. Dubois house and spots of interest. He toured us through the various hot attractions throughout Accra and explained in detail not only the attraction but also the meaning behind and the culture associated with what we were looking at. Benjamin also took us to Jamestown which, to me, gave the most immersive experience outside of the tourist hot spots. He had another guide meet with us and walked us around giving a chance to shake hands and meet the people where they are.
Benjamin was very patient in not only answering our questions but also allowing us to spend time at various locations to soak in the moments. He even assisted us with a little street bargaining for souvenirs and things that would help make our trip memorable. Additionally, he went above and beyond by having a personal seamstress for my wife and tailor for me make us traditional Ghana attire. He continued the service by having both delivered to our hotel personally. Outstanding! Overall, I would definitely recommend Benjamin Tours to clearly define what to expect and where to go throughout the city of Accra, Ghana.
Benjamin was very patient in not only answering our questions but also allowing us to spend time at various locations to soak in the moments. He even assisted us with a little street bargaining for souvenirs and things that would help make our trip memorable. Additionally, he went above and beyond by having a personal seamstress for my wife and tailor for me make us traditional Ghana attire. He continued the service by having both delivered to our hotel personally. Outstanding! Overall, I would definitely recommend Benjamin Tours to clearly define what to expect and where to go throughout the city of Accra, Ghana.
Written August 25, 2024
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Hello, please thank you soo much for the wonderful review and I'm very glad that you and your wife really enjoyed your experience with Bigbentours1gh and we appreciate you booking our tour.
Written August 26, 2024
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Written June 30, 2024
HI. DO YOU OFFER custom tours. I would like to add drum lessons at the Center for National Culture. Say 1 hour class. Can this be added to the tour for a group of 6 to 8? I.m considering for April 11th.
Written October 11, 2022
Good morning. Is pickup for tour available on Friday, March 6, at Ibis Airport Hotel? Thank you.
Written March 5, 2020
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