House 01 · Greater Accra
Accra
Galleries, highlife and the old town by the sea
Start where the country talks fastest
Most journeys begin and end in Accra, and we treat it as a place to spend time rather than a city to get through. The capital is loud, generous and quick-witted, and it rewards a guide who knows which door to knock on.
Jamestown, the old Ga quarter by the sea, is where we usually start: the lighthouse, the fishing harbour below it, boxing gyms in back streets, and the forts that predate the city around them. From there the city opens out into Osu's restaurants, the galleries and studios of a busy contemporary art scene, and evenings of live highlife. (to verify)
Why go
Accra is where Ghana's present is easiest to meet. Artists, chefs, designers and musicians are often happy to talk about their work, and we build introductions in where we can.
It is also where heavy days elsewhere can be balanced. After the castles on the coast, an evening of music or a long lunch in Accra is part of the plan, not a detour.
Let us help you plan your trip
Plan Accra into your journey
- A specialist who writes back by hand
- Days ordered one house at a time
- Time left free after the heavy days
Step into Accra
What to see and do in Accra
Good to know
Best time to go
Any month. November to March is driest; the city is hottest and most humid from February to April. Chale Wote street art festival fills Jamestown in August. (to verify) (to verify)
Usually driest here: January, February, August, November, December. See when to go.
How long to stay
Two or three nights, often split between the start and the end of a trip.
Suggested on the planner: 2–3 nights.
Getting there
International flights land at Kotoka International Airport, a short drive from the city centre when traffic allows. Traffic is the main variable: we plan days by neighbourhood.
Where you will stay
Accra has the widest choice in the country, from international hotels to small, design-led guesthouses in Osu, Labone and East Legon. This is where you will find the most polished rooms of the trip.
On our list for this region (to be confirmed): design-led guesthouse in Osu, hotel by the sea, Accra. See stays.
Best for
Contemporary art and design, Live music, Food, First and last nights.
Routes through here
- The coast and the court (10–12 days)
- The whole board (16–18 days)
- The heritage path (12–14 days)
- Accra and the Volta (6–7 days)
How we plan“Buy kelewele from the stall with the longest queue. The queue is the review.”
Nearby houses
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Eastern Region
Akuapem Ridge & Krobo
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Eastern Region
Lake Volta & Akosombo
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Greater Accra
Ada & the Volta estuary
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