The Independent
·Aug 2026
I went on a pub crawl in Accra, Ghana to experience the city like a local
A first-person visit to Accra explores Jamestown through a local pub crawl, revealing neighbourhood history, chop bars, boxing culture, community traditions and Ghanaian drinks such as akpeteshie. The experience is paired with a tro-tro journey through the city and visits to Osu Castle and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, highlighting Ghana's colonial, slave-trade and independence histories. Community-based micro-tours are presented as a growing form of tourism that offers visitors more authentic experiences while directing economic benefits to local residents.