Where to Go: the 4 Best Chocolate Tours in Accra

1.Boti Falls, Umbrella Rock, Aburi Gardens & Cocoa Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 72 reviews · 7 hours · from $94Our pick

Travel from Accra into Ghana’s Eastern Region with a live English-speaking guide such as Emmanuel, Eben, Moses, or Peter. Walk through Aburi Botanical Gardens, hike or drive to Umbrella Rock, visit twin Boti Falls, and taste fresh cocoa pods at Tetteh Quarshie Farm. Expect a full day of nature, local history, and road time.

“Saying that this was the best day of my trip is an understatement. My favourite was the botanical gardens with our learned botanist as a guide who showed us all the beautiful flora & was able to explain in detail. It was nice to have a knowledgeable guide. The cocoa farm experience was also really good & our guide as well, also knowledgeable. Also the sweet treats were great! Eben then took us to the falls which were really majestic. Great trip & day with Eben & I really appreciated how he explained the sites. You can tell he’s really proud of his country & loves it.”

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2.Experience Boti Waterfalls, Aburi Botanical Gardens & Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $175Top rated

Travel from Accra into Ghana’s Akuapem countryside with a private guide such as Michael, Isaac, or Kofi. Visit Aburi Botanical Gardens, taste fresh cocoa at Tetteh Quarshie’s farm, then hike to Boti Falls, Umbrella Rock, and the three-headed palm tree. Asenema Falls adds one more scenic stop.

“Isaac was my tour guide and he was great. He was very knowledgeable and took awesome pics of me. The garden was so beautiful and nice to learn about all those trees. Cocoa tasted great. The waterfalls was beautiful. The canoe ride I enjoyed.”

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3.Escape Accra City to Aburi Gardens and Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farms

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $170

Leave Accra in a private air-conditioned vehicle for Aburi Botanical Gardens, where you can see unusual plant species, lawns, birds, and the famous Strangler ficus. Continue to Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm for Ghanaian cocoa history and a possible taste of fresh cocoa fruit, then browse Aburi Crafts Village. Guides include Frederick and Edna.

“The tour was organized by two local young men. They drove me around first to Aburi Gardens then cocoa farms. Each places had their own tour guides. The trip was educational and it was quite an experience tasting kakao beans at Ghana's first cocoa farm. I strongly recommend.”

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4.Boti Falls, Umbrella Rock, Aburi Gardens & Cocoa Farm Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $150

Travel from Accra to Boti Falls, Umbrella Rock, Aburi Botanical Gardens, and Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm in an air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll hike, see twin waterfalls, learn about local plants, climb a remarkable rock, and taste fresh cocoa. A moderate fitness level is needed, and lunch is not included.

“It was a great trip with very good communication. There was no water in the Boti Waterfalls due to the dry season, but we knew that in advance because the guide informed us about it. We added a stop at tetteh quarshie cocoa farm which was a great addition to the trip.”

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