Bunce Island was the largest British slave castle on the Rice Coast of West Africa. This is a must see for anyone interested in the history of the slave trade. You cannot hear the story of Bunce Island without being moved by its history.
Founded around 1670, it exported tens of thousands of African captives to North America and the West Indies until the British Parliament finally closed it down in 1808.
This tour starts at 9am and includes a certified tour guide and lunch. You can expect to be back around 2-3pm.
Bunce Island can also be done combined with a visit to Tasso Island.
Our priority is to have the complete group size required as soon as possible, unfortunately this means we cannot commit to reserving seats. Your booking is confirmed only after payment is received.
Aberdeen
9am
Boat will set off at 9am so please get there on time to as not to keep others waiting. Once everyone has arrived, our tour guide for the day will do introductions and brief you on what to expect on the trip. After setting off he will point our various sites on the way to Bunce Island, but please feel free to ask him any questions.
Packed sandwiches will be provided and consumed on the island and you will have some downtime to have snacks and conversation.
Boat ride takes approximately 45 minutes to the island and roughly 45 mins back with a 1 hour tour of the island. We expect to be back in Freetown between 2 and 3pm.
