Travel Planning
A First-Timer’s Guide to Accra
20 January 2026 1 min read
Where to start in Ghana’s capital — the neighbourhoods, the pace and the must-sees.
Accra rewards the curious. It is a city of markets and monuments, ocean breeze and late-night highlife — and it moves at its own rhythm. Here is how to find your feet on a first visit.
Get your bearings
Start with the Capital Pulse route: Makola Market, Jamestown, Black Star Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial. In a single day you will trace the story of the city and the nation.
Eat well
Try jollof and grilled tilapia with banku, then chase it with a fresh coconut from a roadside seller. Osu and Labone are good for a relaxed dinner.
Getting around
Traffic is real — plan mornings for anything across town. A guided tour takes the stress out of navigating and parking, and you will learn far more along the way.