Accra

Worth seeing in and around Accra

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Osu Castle

   Osu Castle is a castle located in Osu, a neighborhood of Accra, the capital city of Ghana, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. A substantial fort was built by Denmark–Norway in the 1660s; thereafter, the fort changed ownership between Denmark–Norway, Portugal, the Akwamu, Britain, and finally post-Independence Ghana.

   1.9 km · coastal castle in Osu, Accra, Ghana, built by Denmark-Norway in the 1660s as a slave-trading fort; served as capital of the Danish Gold Coast and later as British colonial seat of government; UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Accra Sports Stadium

   The Accra Sports Stadium, formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium located in Accra, Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. It is also used for rugby union.

   900 m · stadium in Accra, Ghana · Wikipedia
3. 03
   National Museum of Ghana

   The National Museum, also known as the National Museum of Ghana, is a museum located in Accra, Ghana. Established in 1957, it is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.

   1 km · material cultural heritage site in Ghana · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Black Star Square

   Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, is a public square in Accra, Ghana, bordered by the Accra Sports Stadium and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. The square often hosts the annual independence celebrations as well as other national events, and is the site for all civic and military parades and other national gatherings.

   900 m · square in Ghana · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Ghana National Mosque

   The Ghana National Mosque is a mosque and Islamic complex in Accra, the capital city of Ghana; and has served as the national mosque for the country since 2021. With capacity for 15,000 worshipers, it is the second largest mosque in West Africa.

   4.7 km · mosque in Ghana · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Ghana Communication Technology University

   Ghana Communication Technology University is a public university in Accra, Ghana founded in 2005. The school was formerly known as Ghana Telecom University College and Ghana Technology University College.

   5.7 km · public university in Ghana · Wikipedia
7. 07
   National Theatre of Ghana

   The National Theatre of Ghana opened in Accra, the capital of Ghana, in 1992. Its purpose is to spearhead the country's theatre movement by providing a multi-functional venue for concerts, dance, drama, and musical performances, as well as exhibitions and special events.

   400 m · theatre in Accra, Ghana · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Black Star Gate

   The Black Star Gate is a monument located in Accra, Ghana, at the center of Black Star Square. The gate is topped with the Black Star of Africa, a five-pointed star that symbolizes Africa in general and the independence and sovereignty of Ghana in particular.

   800 m · monument in Ghana · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Accra Technical University

   The Accra Technical University was established in 1949 as a Technical School in Ghana and commissioned in 1957 as Accra Technical Institute before being converted into a Polytechnic in 2007 by the Parliament of Ghana. It was later given a university status, becoming Accra Technical University in 2016.

   800 m · public technical university in Ghana · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Fort James

    Fort James is a fort located in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Royal African Company of England as a trading post for both gold and slaves in 1673, where it joined the Dutch Fort Crêvecœur, and the Danish Fort Christiansborg along the coast of the then Gold Coast.

    2.2 km · material cultural heritage site in Ghana · Wikipedia

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Things to do

1. 01
   Bojo Beach
2. 02
   Labadi Beach
3. 03
   Densu Delta Protected Area

   Nature reserve and protected by the Ramsar convention on wetlands.

From Wikivoyage: Accra, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Eat out at one of Osu's many trendy restaurants. Osu, a suburb of Accra, is known for its nightlife and a wide variety of eateries, hotels, and several options for entertainment. Located in Labone near the Metro TV building, "Maquis Tante Marie" is a restaurant serving a variety of African cuisines in a pleasant garden setting. Frankie's on Oxford Street in Osu is a popular oasis for tourists in Accra.

1. 01
   Coco Vanilla

   149 E Legon - Trasacco Estate Rd, Madina,.

2. 02
   Fantastic

From Wikivoyage: Accra, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Accra

Airports

Kotoka (ACC), 7 km · Lomé–Tokoin (LFW), 175 km · Prempeh I (KMS), 201 km

Stations

Accra International Airport, 7.1 km

• Kumasi → Accra

  202 km · quickest by road, 4h 14m · GH₵135–180
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• Tamale → Accra

  433 km · quickest by air, 4h 38m · GH₵890–1,390
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• Lomé → Accra

  169 km · quickest by road, 3h 31m · $16–22
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