Accra Day Tour: Nkrumah Mausoleum & Local Culture

Walk through Accra's independence landmarks and meet the people who shaped them

A day tour of Accra connects you to Ghana's founding history and living culture through four key sites: the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre, Independence Square, the Arts and Craft Market, and the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park. Your guide leads you through each stop, sharing the stories of Pan-Africanism and Ghana's liberation, and you'll interact with local vendors and try street food along the way. Hotel pickup and all entrance fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture1h · entry included
2. Independence Square20m · entry included
3. Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park1h · entry included

Explore Accra's cultural landmarks

• Visit W.E.B Du Bois Centre
• See Independence Square
• Shop at Arts and Craft Market
• Tour Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

The experience

The tour opens at the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre, where the American scholar and Pan-Africanism pioneer lived after Dr. Kwame Nkrumah invited him to Ghana to edit an encyclopedia of African history. His home is now a museum holding his personal belongings, honorary awards, library publications, his tomb, and the cremated remains of his wife: a physical record of the intellectual work that shaped the continent's political movement.

From there you move to Independence Square, the vast open space commissioned in 1961 during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ghana. The square holds the independence arc, the black star gate, and the Liberation monument, all symbols of Ghana's self-reliance and national unity. It's a working civic space that hosts political rallies, religious gatherings, and concerts, so you're seeing where the country's public life actually happens. Then comes the Arts and Craft Market, where you walk stall to stall among vendors selling kente cloths, beads, carvings, and other Ghanaian-made pieces: a chance to handle the work and talk directly with the makers.

The final stop is the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park, the burial place of Ghana's first president and the spot where he declared the country independent. The museum displays his personal effects, publications, photographs, and videos spanning his life from childhood through his political career and overthrow. Hotel pickup and drop-off within Accra, all entrance fees, local transportation, and guide support are included. The tour runs between four and seven hours depending on how long you spend at each site.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within Accra.
• local transportation between sites.
• entrance fees to all four attractions.
• and live guide support in English.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 80 years) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ProTour Africa

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English throughout, so you'll follow the commentary and ask questions as you move through each site. This works for anyone who wants the history and context explained as you go, rather than walking independently or reading plaques on your own.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years); Child (4 to 14 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre and why is it in Accra?

The W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre is the former home of the American scholar and Pan-Africanism founder, who was invited to Ghana by President Kwame Nkrumah to edit an encyclopedia of African history. The centre now displays his personal belongings, publications, awards, his tomb, and his wife's cremated remains, preserving the legacy of his work on the continent.

What can I see and do at Independence Square?

Independence Square is a large open civic space built in 1961 to commemorate Ghana's independence. You'll see the independence arc, the black star gate, and the Liberation monument. The square hosts national events, political rallies, and concerts, so you're visiting an active gathering place rather than a museum.

Do I get to interact with locals on this tour?

Yes. At the Arts and Craft Market, you move between vendor stalls and talk directly with the makers of kente cloths, beads, carvings, and other Ghanaian crafts. The tour also includes the chance to try local street food and observe everyday life in the city.

What does the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum contain?

The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park is the final resting place of Ghana's first president and houses his personal effects, publications, photographs, and videos documenting his life from childhood through his political career. The site is also where Nkrumah stood to declare Ghana independent.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off within Accra, all entrance fees to the four sites, local transportation between stops, and guide support are included. Meals and international airfare are not.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs between four and seven hours depending on how much time you spend at each attraction and how many people are in your group.