History tour · Accra
The Year of Return to Ghana, Accra
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
- Self-guided
- About 2 h
- Works in your browser
- By DANIEL AMOH YAMOAH
- Opens instantly on your phone
- Apple Pay, Google Pay or card
- Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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- Length
- About 2 h
- Stops
- 3
- Starts at
- Year Of Return
- Price
- A$3, one-off
About this tour
“The Year of Return to Ghana” is a self-guided tour in Accra, Ghana, made by DANIEL AMOH YAMOAH. It takes about 2 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.
The Year of Return, Ghana 2019 was a campaign celebrating the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Africans in the English colonies. Many celebrities participated in the event, including Will Smith, Idris Elba, and Naomi Campbell. The campaign included cultural events and activities and aimed to promote tourism and economic development in Ghana. It also served as an opportunity to reflect on the history of the transatlantic slave trade and its impact
Where it starts
The tour starts at Year Of Return in Accra. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.
What you’ll see
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum
- Elmina Castle
What you get
- A live map that leads you from stop to stop
- Stories and photos at every stop, written by DANIEL AMOH YAMOAH
- Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
- Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser