Free tour

Free James Town British Accra Tours

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Accra

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Emmanuel

Registered on 10 June 2024

Emmanuel is my name and I was born and bred in James Town British Accra. I have been practicing as a professional Tour Guide for almost thirteen years and still operating as a professional guide. I like leading tourist through my community full history, l like reading and I also like teaching little children how to read and write good English.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Visit to Ga Community in Old Accra:The history and culture of the local Ga tribes and community who were the original owners of the current new capital City Of Accra-Ga Mashi known as Old Accra accompanied by myself a local guide. You will get the right in between the houses and the people. Been able to meet, chat and taste their local foods. James Town Area known as British Accra, You will see the lighthouse which happens to be the first lighthouse built during the gold Coast era, You will see the British fort called James Fort name after their governor called governor James, You will see the residence of governor James, You will have the chance to visit the slave houses we have in James Town British Accra, You will also see the slave tunnels we have in James Town, we will be visiting the two chief palace in James Town and lastly we will have the chance to visit James Town fishing Village to learn how fishing is done in James Town and how fish is smoke in James Town before taken it to the market and sell. Ussher Town Area known Dutch Accra, You will see the Dutch fort called Ussher fort, You will also the slave market called Salaga market, You will also see the Brazil house which happens to be a home of Afro Brazilian and also you will have the chance to see Bukom community with high density of people going up and down. On this note I invite you all to come and experience my community and you will love it.
Please Ussher fort the entrance fees is GHC80 but optional so I will explain to the walker if he/she is interested or not.
Please James Fort also the entrance fees is GHC50 but that one too is optimal so I will explain to the walker if he/she is interested or not.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

GQQR+PR2, John Evans Atta Mills High St, Accra, Ghana

I will be right in front of James Town Cafe and always decently dress.

Outside visit

National Museum of Ghana

JAMES TOWN BRITISH ACCRA 1.James Fort(the British fort) 2. The lighthouse 3.The slave tunnels at James Town 4.The slave houses in James Town 5.The British dagout caon house 6.The three Royal homes that put themselves under the British protection etc. USSHER TOWN (DUTCH ACCRA) 1.The Ussher fort (the Dutch fort) 2.Salaga Market use to be a slave Market 3.The Gaese Mantse Palace 4.Ga Mantse Paramount Chief house 5.Kenkey P

Outside visit

Ussher Fort

The lighthouse James fort Slave houses in James Town The three chief palace house that put themselves under the British protection The British administrative office in James Town British Accra Slave tunnels and the door of no Return James Town fishing Village The first post office built in James Town The first custom office built in James Town British Accra Ussher fort Salaga Market (slave market) The Voodoo Market at Ussher Town Gaese Mantse Palace Ga Mantse Paramount Chief house Kenkey preparation house

Outside visit

Ussher Fort

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).