Sekondi-Takoradi shore excursion: Twin City in 4 hours

Monkey Hill, a 17th-century Dutch fort, and a working fishing harbour in one morning

A 4-hour private shore excursion through Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana's Twin City, with a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language. You visit Monkey Hill and its wetlands, the Bisa Aberwa Museum with over two thousand artefacts, the colonial European Town with Fort Orange, and Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour where you watch nets being mended and fish being loaded. Private transportation and all fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Sekondi-Takoradi city highlights

• Drive past Monkey Hill wetlands
• Visit Bisa Aberwa Museum
• Drive through Sekondi European Town
• Drive past Fort Orange and old Railway Station
• Visit Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour
• Drive past Takoradi Market Circle
• Drive through John Mensah Sabah Road

The experience

Four hours is enough to move through the city without rushing. The tour starts by driving past Monkey Hill, a virgin forest in the centre of the metropolis where monkeys and birds live, and your guide explains the story behind it. From there you head to the Bisa Aberwa Museum, which holds over two thousand artefacts, sculptural pieces and photographs documenting the African Struggle and African American Civil Rights Movement.

The route then takes you through Sekondi's European Town to see the old colonial buildings (the High Court, commercial and residential structures), and Fort Orange, a 17th-century Dutch fort. Your guide walks you through the history of the fort and the old Railway Station. You drive past the Takoradi Market Circle and along John Mensah Sabah Road, the main commercial streets, before arriving at Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour. There you watch the loading and unloading of fish, the mending of nets, the boat yard, and women buying and preparing the catch. The tour ends with the drive back to the port.

An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up and carries the group throughout. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language depending on your choice at booking. All fees, taxes and guiding services are covered in the price.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transportation throughout the 4 hours.
• live guide services in your choice of language.
• all entry fees and taxes to the Bisa Aberwa Museum and other sites.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (14 to 90 years) · Child (2 to 13 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hausa Tours

Is this one for you?The 4-hour window fits a port call or a morning block in your day without consuming the afternoon, leaving time to return to your ship or explore on your own before evening.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 13 years); Infant (under 2).

What is Monkey Hill and why is it worth seeing?

Monkey Hill is a unique virgin forest in the centre of Sekondi-Takoradi where monkeys and birds live, surrounded by wetlands. Your guide explains the story and significance of the site during the drive.

What will I see at the Bisa Aberwa Museum?

The museum holds over two thousand artefacts, sculptural pieces and photographs related to the African Struggle and African American Civil Rights Movement, giving context to the region's historical importance.

What is Fort Orange and when was it built?

Fort Orange is a 17th-century Dutch fort in the European Town district. Your guide describes its history and role in the colonial period as you drive past it.

What happens at Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour?

At the harbour you watch fishermen loading and unloading their catch, mending nets, working in the boat yard, and women buying and preparing fish: a working glimpse of the city's fishing economy.