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Artistic Side of Accra

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Highlights:

• Witness the talented craftspeople of Accra in action
• See how leather shoes are made by hand
• Learn how to make bread in a local bakery
• Witness fish mongers hauling in their daily catch
• See where scrap metal is recycled into useful goods

 

Tour style:Local Life & Culture
Inclusion:

English speaking guide and entry fees.

Exclusion:

Lunch, tips for photography, items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities for your guide

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 4 hours
• Meeting point:

  In front of Palladium Cinema Hall(opposite to the Asafoatse Nettey Methodist Church Old Accra)

• Start time: 10.00 AM
• Finish point:

  Palladium Arena-Accra

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the tour.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact Accra Urban Adventures to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure.

• Dress standard:

  Since this is a walking tour, we recommend dresses (light) that would make you feel comfortable in this weather condition.

• Child policy:

  Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Get up close to the artistic side of Accra on this Urban Adventure that delves into the local industries that thrive within the community. Join a knowledgeable local guide in Old Accra and get acquainted with the manufacturing industry that is so very important to local community. Start in the historical town of Ga-Mashie and visit a local shoe maker that turns local leather (produced in the north) into footwear that lasts.

 

Next, spend some time in a traditional bakery, learning firsthand from a baker how crusty bread is created using a clay oven. Then, head to the harbour at Ngleshie (Jamestown) to see fishmongers in action. While here, watch the local fishermen cast and haul in nets, listen to their traditional songs, see them drag their boats in for the day and bargain for the catch – it’s a simple yet profound way to experience the true essence of Ghana’s coastal community. Next, find out how Accra’s scrap metal is recycled and given a new life at a local factory.

 

As Accra transitions into a modern, industrial city, much waste metal has been made available for use. Here, local factories turn scrap metal into everything from cooking pots to ornaments and art pieces. See this invaluable trade in action, and marvel at how one person’s trash can really be turned into another person’s treasure! Finally, see bronze and tin craftsmen hard at work and marvel at the talent and artistry that they possess. Finish the tour back in Old Accra, where this industrious Urban Adventure ends.

Your trip:

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.

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