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Accra

Ghana travel guide

What to see in Accra

The capital, with huge markets, the Jamestown district and workshops making fantasy coffins.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from July to April
  • Typical food: Kelewele
Photo: Adotey Hoffman · CC BY-SA 3.0

Accra highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Jamestown

    A lighthouse and a fishing quarter.

  2. Nkrumah Mausoleum

    Of the father of independence.

  3. Makola Market

    Enormous.

  4. Fantasy coffins

    Workshops in Teshie.

  5. Labadi Beach

    The city beach.

Day trips from Accra

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Accra

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Accra are from July to April.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May with warnings
  6. Jun with warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • May, June

    Heavy rain

    May and June are the wettest months in the south.

    What to do: The best time is November to March, although the harmattan blows (dust from the Sahara).

Typical food of Accra

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Accra from your kitchen).

Kelewele
Photo: Waakye,_Kelewele_&_Fried_Yaw.jpg: Mac-Jordan Degadjor derivative work: Tbom8 · CC BY 2.0

Kelewele

Cubes of ripe plantain marinated in ginger, chilli and spices and fried: Accra’s night-time snack, with roasted peanuts.

  • Serves 4
  • 30 min

Ingredients

  • 4 very ripe plantains
  • 1 piece of ginger
  • 1 chilli
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cloves and aniseed (optional)
  • Salt
  • Oil for frying
  • Roasted peanuts

How to make it at home

  1. Peel the plantains and cut them into cubes.
  2. Blend the ginger, chilli and onion with the spices and salt.
  3. Mix the plantain with the paste and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
  4. Fry them in hot oil until caramelised.
  5. Drain them and serve with roasted peanuts.

The trick: The riper the plantains (almost black), the sweeter they are.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a chop bar (a local eatery). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Ghana guide.

Frequently asked questions about Accra

What to see in Accra?

Jamestown, Nkrumah Mausoleum, Makola Market, Fantasy coffins and Labadi Beach.

What to see in Accra in one day?

Don’t miss Jamestown, Nkrumah Mausoleum, Makola Market, Fantasy coffins and Labadi Beach. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Accra?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Accra are from July to April.

What day trips can you take from Accra?

Accra.

What is the typical food of Accra?

Kelewele. Cubes of ripe plantain marinated in ginger, chilli and spices and fried: Accra’s night-time snack, with roasted peanuts.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.