Accra City (Private Tour)
3.5
Accra City (Private Tour)
By ABUSUA TRAVELS
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Accra City Tour will introduce you the the hustle and bustle of the Capital City of Ghana, whiles familiarize yourself with Accra and Ghanaian history and culture with this 5 hour tour of the capital city. You'll visit Black Star Square, the Osu Castle, and the old British part of town, JamesTown along with Makola Market and Kwame Nkrumah's Memorial Park and Museum. Your local driver/guide will be on hand to answer questions and provide context as you go from sight to sight.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 16-70
Duration: 3–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Makola Market
- Entry/Admission - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
- Entry/Admission - Centre for National Culture, Accra
- Entry/Admission - Ussher Fort and Museum
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Option 1Shoprite Accra Mall, Tetteh Quarshie Ave, Accra, Ghanawait in front of the shoprite signage, we would locate you
- Option 2The Gallery Apartment, JRGH+6C, Accra, GhanaHave a sit at the reception, we would locate you
Pickup details- Just reach us by phone and we will do our best to locate you.
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
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 348512P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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: 348512P1
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- K4699GEkm0 contributionsThank you Abusua Travel!✨I was impressed by their very professional and personal service and my daughter and I were in safe hands for our travel arrangements. We were looked after all the way through from initial enquiries in the UK all the way to my arrival at Kotoko Airport. I look forward to using their services many times over and highly recommend them for your travel plans to Ghana!Written 16 July 2023
- 833tammiem0 contributionsTravel to GhanaI have utilized Abusua Travels for Visa on Arrivals multiple time & inquired on many different topics. The CEO Michael is professional, always prompt to respond, kind & responsive. His pricing is fair he stays in contact and provides updates for services rendered. I’d recommend his services to anyone looking for a professional, fair & reputable travel agency for anything related to Ghana. He’s given me info on tours, travel, visa, accommodation & transportation… truly a one stop shop!Written 26 February 2023
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Nessa B
3 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Mike was referred by a new business associate of ours. We have never met but communicated via WhatsApp. Mike helped us with our Visas the process was efficient and no issues when we arrived in Accra.
Cape Coast tour day we were collected early 5am which was a plus as Accra is huge and some roads are being developed so you need additional time planning days out. Koby and Emanuel collected us, they were on time friendly and courteous. Nice vehicle with all the a/c we needed😊They already had breakfast for us in the car which was nice but I think a vegetarian option should have be made available beforehand. We arrived at Cape Coast and our driver stayed with us answered questions, explained historic events and were generally fun to be with it made our trip that much more enjoyable. We went to Kakum National park had a delicious lunch and could have walked the trail but we were too tired! Overall one of our best days in Accra. Thanks Mike we’ll be back again!
Cape Coast tour day we were collected early 5am which was a plus as Accra is huge and some roads are being developed so you need additional time planning days out. Koby and Emanuel collected us, they were on time friendly and courteous. Nice vehicle with all the a/c we needed😊They already had breakfast for us in the car which was nice but I think a vegetarian option should have be made available beforehand. We arrived at Cape Coast and our driver stayed with us answered questions, explained historic events and were generally fun to be with it made our trip that much more enjoyable. We went to Kakum National park had a delicious lunch and could have walked the trail but we were too tired! Overall one of our best days in Accra. Thanks Mike we’ll be back again!
Written 8 April 2024
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Kim L
1 contribution
Oct 2022
What I especially appreciate about this company is that, I told them all the things I wanted to do, and my trip was planned around that. I didn't do some of the "typical" things one might do in Ghana. I did things that I enjoy--like go to a library to discover new books, literature and authors.
I was treated exceptionally well, and I didn't worry about anything while I was there. Everything was taken care of, and I experienced the trip of a lifetime!
I was treated exceptionally well, and I didn't worry about anything while I was there. Everything was taken care of, and I experienced the trip of a lifetime!
Written 12 March 2023
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Andrew G
Melbourne, Australia18 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
My wife and I had a particularly bad experience with Abusua Travel on a guided tour from Accra (Ghana) to Abidjan (Ivory Coast) by the owner of the company.
Below are the positives and negatives of our trip, noting the negatives far outweighed the positives.
Positives: clean car, capable driver, private tour organised at Cape Coast Castle through driver's personal connection.
Negatives:
- Our driver-guide (Mike, the company owner) was not friendly at all. He rarely engaged in conversation and was almost always on his phone managing his business rather than guiding us or providing recommendations or information. When we first arrived in Accra airport, he did not even say "hello", but simply stated "the car's over there, I'm going to pay for the parking" while gesturing in a general direction as though we should know which car was his and make our way to it. He also charged us 50 USD for an airport pick-up in addition to the daily cost of 100 USD which is just unreasonable given the airport is in the middle of the city.
- We were given false information about visas. Prior to the trip, we asked specifically about the visa process for overland crossing into Ivory Coast. Mike confidently advised us "not to worry" because "visas are available on arrival at the border" at a cost of between USD$50-100. This information proved to be completely false - visas were not available on arrival and the cost was fixed at 73 euros, as verified by multiple border officials and the Ivory Coast embassy in Ghana. This caused us to waste 2.5 days at the Ghana-Ivory Coast border and significant sums of money organising proper visas and rescheduling flights we would have otherwise missed. When questioned about the original information he provided and whether it was verified with any reliable source, he threatened to leave us at the border and return to Accra himself "if we were to start blaming" him.
- We suspect we had inflated fuel costs. Based on his social media stories, Mike seemed to go on evening road trips after dropping us off at our accommodation (for example, one evening from Cape Coast to Takoradi which is 80km one-way). As we were responsible for paying for fuel, we likely funded these journeys.
On balance, we cannot recommend this company and suggest other travelers look elsewhere.
Below are the positives and negatives of our trip, noting the negatives far outweighed the positives.
Positives: clean car, capable driver, private tour organised at Cape Coast Castle through driver's personal connection.
Negatives:
- Our driver-guide (Mike, the company owner) was not friendly at all. He rarely engaged in conversation and was almost always on his phone managing his business rather than guiding us or providing recommendations or information. When we first arrived in Accra airport, he did not even say "hello", but simply stated "the car's over there, I'm going to pay for the parking" while gesturing in a general direction as though we should know which car was his and make our way to it. He also charged us 50 USD for an airport pick-up in addition to the daily cost of 100 USD which is just unreasonable given the airport is in the middle of the city.
- We were given false information about visas. Prior to the trip, we asked specifically about the visa process for overland crossing into Ivory Coast. Mike confidently advised us "not to worry" because "visas are available on arrival at the border" at a cost of between USD$50-100. This information proved to be completely false - visas were not available on arrival and the cost was fixed at 73 euros, as verified by multiple border officials and the Ivory Coast embassy in Ghana. This caused us to waste 2.5 days at the Ghana-Ivory Coast border and significant sums of money organising proper visas and rescheduling flights we would have otherwise missed. When questioned about the original information he provided and whether it was verified with any reliable source, he threatened to leave us at the border and return to Accra himself "if we were to start blaming" him.
- We suspect we had inflated fuel costs. Based on his social media stories, Mike seemed to go on evening road trips after dropping us off at our accommodation (for example, one evening from Cape Coast to Takoradi which is 80km one-way). As we were responsible for paying for fuel, we likely funded these journeys.
On balance, we cannot recommend this company and suggest other travelers look elsewhere.
Written 12 January 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for sharing your feedback, both positive and constructive. Abusua Travels would like to apologize that your experience didn't match your expectations. We always aims to deliver a great experience, and we are gutted when we don't meet expectations.
However, Abusua Travels has different prices for guided tours as well as car rental services with a driver. You specifically used our service to hire a driver, which included driving you to your destination safely which we delivered. We at Abusua Travels pride ourselves in providing professionalism along with A+ customer services at all times.
Unfortunately, your experience was unpleasant due to matters out of our control. For example, your arrival into Accra, Ghana, was delayed by 2 hours, resulting in you offering the additional cost as a courtesy for the inconvenience. Your trip was extended 2.5 additional days at the elubo border due to you not contacting the Ivory Coast Embassy yourselves and obtaining the needed documents prior to arriving in Ghana. Once again, we apologize for not meeting your expectations. Good luck with your future travels.
Written 15 January 2024
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