The 8 Shopping Tours in Accra That Earn Their Price

1.Makola Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $58Our pick

Explore Makola Market in Accra with a local guide, from Ghanaian foods and textiles to cosmetics, crafts, bargains, and daily life.

“We combined this with their Accra Slave Tour, so we had a day with our guide, Prince, who explained an incredible amount of history and interesting facts throughout. He also was kind enough to go out of his way to drive past the Jubilee House. As for the market, it was amazing to see and Prince was so helpful in navigating it. Be sure you know what you want from there so he can guide you to the right part of the market!”

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2.Makola Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $41Best value

Explore Accra’s Makola Market with a local guide, learn to bargain, shop for Ghanaian goods, and navigate the crowded stalls with ease.

“I had an incredible experience with Prince as my guide! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and went above and beyond to make the tour unforgettable. Prince provided fascinating insights into the market and the local culture, helping me truly apRead more”

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3.Private Accra Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $100

Explore Accra’s Makola, Nima, Mallam Atta, and arts markets with a private guide, local lunch, transport, and practical shopping tips.

“The Makola Market was an amazing experience. Ebo guided us through the market with ease and helped us negotiate prices for fabrics, soaps, and clothing. An experience we'll not soon forget.”

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4.Accra Street Food Tour: Makola Market Tour With Full Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

Taste eight Ghanaian snacks, explore Makola Market, and finish with a full local lunch on this small-group Accra food tour.

“It was exciting. The food was nice & our guide was friedlich and helped & showed us a lot. Can definetly recommend it!!!!”

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5.Accra Street Food Tour: Osu Night Market Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $78

Taste eight Ghanaian street foods on a two-hour Osu night market tour with a local guide, from kelewele and suya to jollof rice.

“Nene was an amazing tour guide! He knows a lot about food in general and showed me the best eats at Osu Night Market. I highly recommend his tour!”

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6.Accra, Ghana Guided Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $85

Shop Accra’s Makola Market with a local guide who negotiates prices, arranges transport, and helps you find Ghanaian crafts, cloth, and jewelry.

“I booked this tour last minute and was in for such a treat. Lydia was my tour guide and did an amazing job. She was kind and extremely knowledgeable about the market. I let her know the items I was interested in and she made the process seRead more”

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7.Cape Coast Tour (Slave market & river site)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $185

Follow Ghana’s slave-trade history from Assin Manso to Cape Coast and Elmina Castles on a private, emotional day trip from Accra.

“We got emotional during the castle tour. This was a very eye opening experience and we're grateful to Ken for being very professional throughout the whole tour. The itinerary was perfect, food was good and the drive to and from Accra was smooth.”

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8.Kejetia Market Tour and Traditional Food Cooking Class.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $130

Shop Kumasi’s Kejetia Market, buy ingredients with local hosts, then cook and taste a traditional Ghanaian meal in a private class.

“I booked this experience with my wife and we will do it again anytime we visit again. I recommend this experience to all travelers.”

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