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Highlights
- Visit the Christiansburg Castle, the two oldest neighbourhoods in Accra, the Lighthouse and the colonial warehouses in Jamestown
- Learn about the infamous Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade as you visit the Brazil House in this real-time session streamed live from the streets of Accra
- Visit the Old Harbor and understand the importance of waterways making fishing and related activities a successful economic venture for the locals in the 17th century
Description
This tour, live-streamed from Accra will start from the Christiansburg Castle, built by the Danes in the 17th Century. We will continue to Independence Square and the principal street of the two oldest neighbourhoods in Ga Mashie.
I will introduce you to the history, culture, and economic activities of old Accra. See the old harbour built-in 1873, and then, we will head to the Lighthouse built by the British in 1871 to guide ships to the harbour, and other European trading companies' warehouses in Jamestown. We will see the fortifications built by the Europeans that served as accommodation and warehouses, such as the Dutch Fort Crevecoeur built in 1652 and British Fort called Fort James, built-in 1673.
We will end the tour with a visit to the Brazil House, home for the descendants of former slaves who returned to Jamestown in 1836 after the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade in Brazil. The forcible transportation of more than 12 million enslaved Africans from their homes changed the social and economic make-up of communities on both sides of the Atlantic forever, making it the most damaging episode in human history.
About this experience
What's included
- A live and interactive session where your local guide will explain and field questions about the country's turbulent history
Instructions
- Please have a good internet connection and Zoom app installed in your phone or laptop
- The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
- You can book this tour for USD 70 per group for up to 10 screens joining this tour from anywhere in the world. You will see the option to book this experience as a private tour on the checkout page if it is available for that time slot.
- Since this tour involves walking to various places, at times the internet connection may be weak. However, we will attempt to minimize such disruptions
- Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
Nawaru Fusseini
My name is Fuseini Nawaru and I am a freelance tour guide from Ghana, West Africa. I have many years of experience and knowledge in tour guiding in Ghana and have been working in the field since 2006. I possess a strong love for history, and nature and enjoy passing on this passion for my land to the various clients in an exciting and educational manner so that they have a lasting memory of the country. I have created numerous adventure tours across rugged terrain in West Africa especially Ghana and hold a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Tourism.
Tour Reviews
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Deb
I was pretty excited about this particular Ghana tour where you get to know a lot of history about Ghana specially it's stories related to slavery and the era when it happened. We were fortunate enough to see the main city which is Accra and able to witness phenomenal street art and also hear interesting stories about its slavery. Truly interesting and worth it. The guide was truly great and also he has a ample amount of knowledge.
From USD 70 / Group
Important Information
- Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.