# Things to see in Accra (Ghana): 25 places and when to go

> Accra is a major city in Ghana with around 2,121,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (6), Temples (5), Museums and art (4). The best known are National Museum of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Ghana National Mosque. The best time to come is November to January; also possible: February to April and August to October. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/acra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ghana · 5.552, -0.2187
- **Population:** About 2,121,000
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/gastronomia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/espiritual/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/museos/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/historia/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/playa/) (3) · Stargazing (2)
- **Best time:** November to January.
- **Also possible:** February to April and August to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ACC Accra, 8.2 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Accra

The places in and around Accra, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [National Museum of Ghana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/national-museum/): Material cultural heritage site in Ghana · 1.7 km
- [Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/kwame-nkrumah-mausoleum/): Location of Kwame Nkrumah's tomb · 2.0 km
- [Ghana National Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/ghana-national-mosque/): Mosque in Ghana · 5.4 km
- [Fort James, Ghana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/james-fort/): Material cultural heritage site in Ghana · 2.2 km
- [Accra Ghana Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/accra-ghana-temple/): Building in Ghana · 3.3 km
- [Holy Trinity Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/cathedral-church-of-the-most-holy-trinity/): Building in Ghana · 1.8 km
- [Fort Augustaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/fort-augustaborg/): Former Danish fort in Ghana · 13 km
- [Jamestown Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/jamestown-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Accra, Ghana · 2.2 km
- [Makola Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/makola-market/): Market place in Accra, Ghana · 1.4 km
- [Ghana Satellite Earth Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/ghana-satellite-earth-station/): Largest satellite station in Ghana · 24 km
- [Hindu Monastery of Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/hindu-monastery-of-africa/): Hindu Monastery in Ghana · 6.0 km
- [Kaneshie market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/kaneshie-market-complex/): Market in Accra, Ghana · 2.5 km
- [Action Chapel International](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/action-chapel-international/): Church in Accra, Ghana · 10 km
- [Kwame Nkrumah Interchange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/kwame-nkrumah-interchange/): Interchange in Ghana · 2.0 km
- [Ghana Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/the-ghana-planetarium/): Building in Ghana · 4.5 km
- [Accra Brewery Limited](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/accra-brewery-limited/): Manufacturers of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages · 9.2 km
- [Despite Automobile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/despite-automobile-museum/): Museum · 13 km
- [Dizzy Lizzie's Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/dizzy-lizzie-s-beach-resort/): Beaches · 18 km
- [Drums N Barrels Beach and sports Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/drums-n-barrels-beach-and-sports-resort/): Beaches · 15 km
- [Drums N Barrels Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/drums-n-barrels-resort/): Beaches · 15 km
- [Guinness Ghana Breweries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/guinness-ghana-brewery/): Ghanaian brewery · 9.1 km
- [Gye Nyame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/gye-nyame/): Hot spring bath · 1.9 km
- [Kantamanto Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/kantamanto-market/): Market area in Accra, Ghana · 677 m
- [SouthAfrica Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/southafrica-wines/): Winery · 4.2 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Untamed Empire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/untamed-empire/)

## When to go to Accra

The best time to visit Accra is **November to January**; also possible: February to April and August to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 15 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 41 |

There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 24 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to Ghana in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Accra

The nearest main airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC, Accra), 8.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ghana (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.552%2C-0.2187)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.552%2C-0.2187)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cape Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/cape-coast/): 11 places · 124 km
- [Kumasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/kumasi/): 6 places · 201 km

And all of Ghana, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Accra?

The best known: [National Museum of Ghana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/national-museum/), [Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/kwame-nkrumah-mausoleum/), [Ghana National Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/ghana-national-mosque/), [Fort James, Ghana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/james-fort/), [Accra Ghana Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/accra-ghana-temple/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Accra?

November to January; also possible: February to April and August to October. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Accra?

The nearest main airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), 8.2 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.552%2C-0.2187) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Accra as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).