Traditional Naming Ceremony and Boat Cruise Experience

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Accra, Ghana

6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the rich culture of Ghana firsthand when you embark on this private, cultural tour. Begin your day with a traditional naming ceremony according to the customs of the Teshie or Ga tribes. After becoming an honorary Ghanaian, learn more about the country’s history and culture on a sightseeing tour that includes a visit to the bustling and vibrant Makola Market.

Get a comprehensive overview of Accra in a day
Be a part of local culture with a naming ceremony
A typical Ghanaian lunch is also included
A private tour means a personalized experience

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Free Pick-Up and Drop-Off Within Accra City
Gifts-takeaway (locally made hand bead and small pot with your name on it)
Naming Ceremony and Boat Cruise Fees
Bottled water

Tips
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Torgorme Community

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Akosombo

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 20 reviews

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Over priced

stacian_l, Aug 2025

The naming ceremony was sad. They don't prep you for what you are about to encounter. The people of the village are in need. Bring toys for children & money for adults or you will feel bad if you run out or dont have any. TRUST ME. Over priced. We got a broken down car & driver who had multiple accidents going & coming. Thankfully, we made it back safely. Driver was anti-social & did not add to experience by describing our views. He later took us to a resort & said, "stopping for lunch & boat ride". I assumed lunch was included. The boat ride was decent & driver played music. Lunch was less than tasty & order was wrong. When ready to pay for lunch, machine was broken & was told to use ATM. There are so many places in ACCRA w/good food & better set up for less. P.S. A driver or UBER to village is less & you can get your African name from any citizen of Ghana. It is the same names based on day of week born. When you don't know. Lol

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you for your review and I want to use this opportunity as the manager to apologize for the concerns raised. About the various concerns raised, I will like to address some of them. 1. The ceremony was well paid as the community charged per person for organizing such event and we fully paid them therefore if you decided to give money or any gifts to any of the people in the community is entirely your decision to do so. 2. The claimed that the ceremony is over priced is misleading since you have seen the price before booking it and do not forget that viator charged and deduct their commission therefore not all the money you paid come to our company. Also, you have no idea how much went into or involved in organizing such a colorful event for you right from vehicle that you sat in, fuel, boat cruise, the drumming, the free beads and pot gifts given to you all and payment made at the village. We have been doing this naming ceremony in this very village for a very long time with same price. 3. The driver didn't have multiple accidents as you claimed but rather according to him there was a motor bike that hit his side mirror and a vehicle in front of him which had no damage to your vehicle you sat in, you or anybody in the vehicle as you're reporting it to look like and you sat in the same vehicle to the village and back to Accra in safe so if you claimed the driver had multiple accident, which vehicle did you sit in to go and come back? 4. This is one of the best drivers we have and reporting that he is anti-social is false. Read more review about him (Freedom) on Viator and tripadvisor please. 5. I'm sorry for the broken down of the POS machine which is not from our side as a company though but I can feel your pains. We are sorry! 6. Naming Ceremony of this nature involved not just naming by day birth but a whole process including drumming and dancing, pouring of libations, pot making process as the community took you through etc. then a local name together with day of birth name given to you but to say we only gave you day of birth name is false and misleading as well discouraging others from participating in this process. We are doing this naming ceremony in this village not today but if something went wrong that day that you could not feel good, I'm sorry once again. 6. When you book the tour there's no lunch included which you are aware, and the guide also said he told you so if you can recheck on booking receipt. I advise you to read thoroughly when next you are booking a tour to know the details. In all, I would like to apologize for your discomfort and will assure you that I will put every measure in place to make sure our guests' safety is assured.

There is a meaning to our names.

STARR_C, Jan 2025

I had a wonderful, wonderful experience. My tour guide foster was very knowledgeable. He was also very, very friendly. I think Jehovah for him.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you for your review Adzo Fafali as your new name. We appreciate being with you.

Very unique and special tour - I hope to do it with my kids some day!

Keith_J, Dec 2024

Amazing and unique experience to the Volta region. The naming ceremony was so beautiful and welcoming with many villagers in attendance. I loved the explanation of the ritual and so happy to have an African name now. The boat river cruise after was very nice and peaceful. I’d love to stay at the resort that this was held. Great tour and great tour guides!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you Keith for booking with Kadelo Travels. We are appreciate your time used in reviewing oor service tendered and we are happy we met your expectations.

A Trip Highlight

Sarah_C, Dec 2024

The renaming ceremony was a truly incredible and heartwarming experience— a highlight of our trip to Ghana. The Torgorme Community welcomed us home in a way that was both moving and uplifting. Our guide, Atsu, was not only kind and flexible, but also insightful, answering all of our questions with clarity and warmth. The boat ride at the end was beautiful! We are so grateful we were able to experience this.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you so much for taking your time to this amazing review. We are happy we met your expectations and satisfaction. Hoping to take you on another tour when next you're in Ghana.

Beautiful Ceremony

Alisa_P, May 2024

Our guide was great! Very knowledgeable and the ceremony was very nice! The people of the village were very kind and welcoming. I would recommend this ceremony.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you so much Alisa. We happy we meet your expectations and hopping to host you when next you're in Ghana again. Your review well appreciated 👍

EXCUBERANT💞

Nicole_R, Nov 2023

The ceremony was AMAZING!!!! Three of us traveled from the US and booked this ceremony. Simply breathtaking! We not only received a name, but we are now a part of the Ghana family. Very intense, spiritual, prayerful and uplifting.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you very Miss Nicole for your review. We are happy you enjoyed your naming Ceremony and Accra City tour to meet your expectations. We wish take you on another journey when next you're in Ghana again.

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Brian_D, Jun 2022

The tour guide was very friendly as guiding. Picked us up on the pick up location and dropped us off at home. Explained a lot also about the places during the route to the beach. The beach was beautifull with nice food.