10 Top Things To Do in Accra
Accra is a small but busy city, with many things to see both on and off the beaten track. Here are some experiences you should be sure not to miss.
1. Take in the panoramic view at Skybar
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Take part in a chocolate tasting
As one of the largest producers of cocoa in the world, it’s a wonder there aren’t more chocolate companies in Ghana. All that is changing, with new brands springing up and people experimenting with all manner of ingredients and flavours. Such is the case with ’57 Chocolate, the brainchild of two local sisters who hold tastings of their handcrafted chocolates out of their workshop in Legon. A fun day out, you can try wonderful flavours such as mocha, coconut and hibiscus, and you can buy the beautifully crafted and packaged products as gifts. For bookings and queries, call +233 504 736 539.
2. Catch a live music show at Republic
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3. Experience Ghana's history at the National Museum
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Try local food at Buka or Country Kitchen
These two spots are highly rated for their Ghanaian food staples: fufu, banku, jollof rice, yam, plantain and beans, as well as much more, including local drinks such as bissap (hibiscus) juice and freshly tapped palm wine. At Buka, enjoy the ambience of its terraced dining and live highlife, and at Country Kitchen be prepared to encounter many politicians, as this open-air space is a favourite among those in government.
4. Visit a fantasy coffin workshop
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Explore Jamestown
This enclave has become a symbol of modern Ghana, with its annual Chale Wote Street Art Festival, its mix of old colonial architecture and crazy street-market atmosphere. Take a walk along the High Street and see Accra from a different perspective while taking in the ruins at Ussher Fort and the view of Christiansborg Palace. Climb the lighthouse for the views and pop into Deo Gratias studio, the oldest photography studio in the city. A visit to Jamestown Café for some cultural highlights can be rounded off with drinks at Osikan, a lovely spot for a beer, situated over the crashing waves below.
5. Explore the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture
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6. Learn about Ghana's pioneer of independence at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
Market, Memorial, Museum, Park
This museum, named after Ghana’s first president and independence pioneer Kwame Nkrumah, is the ideal place to get an overview of the life of the great man whose burial site is also on the grounds. All of this in an attractive five-acre (two-hectare) park that was once a British polo ground. Guided tours are also available.
7. Shop for gifts at the Artists Alliance Gallery
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