Free walking tours in Accra

Emmanuel is a kind, well versed, local Ga who made the tour through his own neighborhood great. We started at Jamestown Cafe and discussed so much...Ga songs and language, naming conventions, royal houses and meaning of symbols, festivals, native dress, seeing kenkey made and heron smoked for preservation, the oldest district in Accra, British Accra vs Dutch Accra, colonial history, fishing district and Chinese impact now, slave history including tunnels to the beach, Ussher Fort, popularity of boxing, JamesTown Lighthouse, and literally meeting many locals and learning their exact lives. Ghanians are kind and fun.

Tremendo guía con profundo conocimiento histórico y cultural

Fantastic tour. You’ll see a difference and fascinating side of Accra. Thanks Emmanuel.

I made a wonderful tour I could never have made on my own! Emanuel was great. Explaining everything, talking to the people in the streets. I am very positive!

Incredible tour. Emmanuel was so knowledgeable and able to answer anything we threw at him. Took us to a free extra places at the end, used local shortcuts. Probably one of my favourite tours

Complimenti a Emmanuel per la sua disponibilità. Il suo impegno per trasmetterci la passione e la tradizione per la sua comunità sono incredibili!

Emmanuel is a great guide and shows you everything you ask for and more😊👌🏽

It was a great tour with a lot of historical information and a tour through the slams to the locals, which is what I had wished for. He fulfilled exactly what I had hoped for and I was safe because of him. Would highly recommend it!

Great Tour, learned so much and saw many things. Just a friendly advice: maybe Update the Tour info, because it says you charge 80cedis per Person, but ask for around 150pP. Since Emmanuel took us around for like 3 hours, we didnt mind paying that though.

I had a great experience with the afternoon tour! It is easier to do it in the afternoon due to the heat/sun. Emmanuel is super friendly and knowledgeable. He pays attention to your individual questions/interests and adapts the tour to it slightly. Felt super safe during the whole tour through Jamestown and really have the feeling that I was able to immerse myself for 3.5h. I loved it! Highly recommend taking this tour 💯

We saw a part of Accra what we not have been seen without him. Good explanations about history and daily life.

Taking the James Town Walking Tour with Emmanuel was such a cool experience! He showed us hidden backstreets and introduced us to locals we’d never find on our own. Along the way, we even got to try corn wine, which was a unique treat. Without Emmanuel, we would have totally missed these awesome spots. Definitely a fun and authentic way to see the real side of Jamestown!

I was very impressed about his knowledge on the history of James Town and learned a lot about Ga culture and how they live today! I really recommend everyone to take the tour!

Emmanuel took us on a fantastic walking tour of Jamestown. His knowledge of the history of Accra was brilliant and we learned so much from him. He showed us round his hometown, made us feel very safe and welcome and introduced us to such wonderful people. We were taught some of the local language which helped us feel part of their community. We enjoyed it so much we didn’t realise the time going by! I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Accra and we have already recommended it to some friends of ours who are staying in Accra this week. The highlight for me was finishing at the school that Emmanuel created. He’s an asset to his community and people should come to see this!

My husband and I really enjoyed our time with Emmanuel and learning about the Ga people, language, customs, and history. It was really impactful to learn more especially as first time visitors in Accra. Emmanuel was very nice, passionate, and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend this tour!

We really enjoyed the tour! It was fantastic to see Jamestown through the perspective of Emmanuel, who is an active member of the community, and to experience the differences between Dutch and British Accra. Emmanuel’s walk was highly informative and we gained experiences that we will remember for a long time!

We really enjoyed our walking tour of Jamestown, with Emmanuel. It was very informative and, as a a local, he was very knowledgeable, flexible and accommodating. We ended the tour by the sea, at the Lighthouse, where Emmanuel took great pictures of us and then waited with us until our transport arrived.

Wow - what an exceptionally authentic tour - and Emmanuel had such amazing insights - and Beyond his excellent expertise- he is a Joy to know - and my first new friend from Ghana! For an authentic cross cultural experience this tour must be in your plans!

Eine sehr intensive Tour zu den Ursprüngen von Accra. Diesen Nachmittag wird in Erinnerung bleiben.

Edem provided a very informative tour. We got delayed and he was still very patient with us and accommodated the last minutes changes we made to the tour He helped us to also bargain heavily at the Arts Center. Overall, we loved our tour with Edem

Whether you're just briefly visiting Accra or you're living here, with Emmanuel you'll experience it in a truly unique way. He grew up in the neighborhood and will show you around with passion and care throughout, sharing lots of insightful stories. I couldn't recommend this tour more! Thanks Emmanuel!

Great tour! Emmanuel was an amazing guide and very informative. Highly recommend!

Lovely tour. We saw many hidden spots and were told many insights! 100% recommended!

Emmanuel was great, very professional and attentive! He asked what I wanted from that tour, and always made sure I felt safe and comfortable. I was traveling alone and as a woman I felt a bit vulnerable but he is a great and knowledgeable guide and made me feel comfortable. Highly recommended!

Emmanuel was knowledgeable, friendly, and well-regarded in his neighbourhood. We learned a lot on this tour, Emmanuel always made space for questions and generally made us feel at ease. I highly recommend taking the time to experience James Town and Ussher Town and Emmanuel is an excellent choice of someone to navigate the area.