Greater Accra Region, Ghana — Sites & Tours
Ghana · The Greater Accra Region

Greater
Accra — where Africa found its voice.

A cosmopolitan capital of history, rhythm & reinvention.

From the lighthouse of Jamestown to the eternal flame at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Accra is the city where Ghana's story meets the Atlantic — and where the Pan-African dream still echoes.

07  Curated Tours 1957  Year Ghana gained independence Jamestown  Accra's oldest quarter
The Overview

A capital that
refuses to sleep.

Greater Accra is Ghana's front door — a sun-drenched, surf-lapped capital where colonial forts, fishing boats, and glass towers share the same sky. It is the seat of Ghana's independence movement, the home of Pan-Africanist thought, and one of West Africa's most vibrant urban destinations.

Here you'll find the eternal flame burning at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the rainbow-painted boats of Jamestown harbour, the sensory overwhelm of Makola Market, and the weekend drumming circles of Labadi Beach. Accra moves fast, dresses sharp, and serves the best jollof rice in West Africa — fight us on that.

“Accra is not just a city. It is the drumbeat of a continent finding itself.”
Iconic Experiences

Six places that define Greater Accra.

A curator's index · Vol. I
Capital · Heritage

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial

The eternal flame and final resting place of Ghana's first president and architect of Pan-Africanism.

Black Star Gate

Independence Square

Ghana's monument to freedom — and Africa's second-largest public square.

Old Accra

Jamestown & Lighthouse

Fishing boats, boxing gyms, and the lighthouse that's watched Accra grow for 150 years.

Pan-Africanism

W.E.B. Du Bois Centre

The Accra home and final resting place of the father of modern Pan-Africanism.

Commerce

Makola Market

Ghana's most chaotic, colourful, and essential market. Every fabric, every spice, every story.

Atlantic Coast

Labadi Beach

Weekend drumming, surf lessons, and the best grilled tilapia in Accra.

Available Tours

Seven journeys through Accra.

From a 3-hour City Experience to the flagship 10-day Sankofa Legacy Journey — every Accra tour is led by our local experts.

Where to Stay

Stay in the heart of it all.

From beachfront resorts in Labadi to boutique hotels in Osu, and heritage guesthouses in Jamestown — we curate stays that let you wake up to the rhythm of the capital.

Browse All Stays
  • Beach Resorts Labadi · Teshie
  • Boutique Hotels Osu · Cantonments
  • Business Stays Airport City · Ridge
  • Heritage Guesthouses Jamestown
  • Diaspora Stays East Legon
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Welcome to the
home of Black Star.

Whether you're here for a weekend or a month, our Accra specialists will design your itinerary around what matters to you — culture, food, nightlife, heritage, or all of it.

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