Accra Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Ghana
About Accra
Accra has an estimated population of 4—5 million in the metropolitan area. Since an administration reform in 2018 the city itself comprises only of the historic quarters and houses around 280,000 people. However, the surrounding municipal districts are tightly connected to the Accra Metropolitan District. Usually the whole metropolitan area is referred to as "Accra". The local language is Ga; other widely spoken languages are English, Twi (pron. 'ch-wee'), Ewe (pron. ayvay), and Hausa. Accra was founded in the 17th century by the Ga people. It became the capital of the British Gold Coast in 1877 and the capital of Ghana on the formation of the country as an independent state in 1957. Accra has a hot, semi-arid tropical climate. Rain falls during the rainy season, between April and mid-July
Top Attractions in Accra
Explore the best things to see and do in Accra:
- ★Accra Central Mosque
- ★Achimota Forest
- ★Artists Alliance Gallery
- ★Brazil House
- ★Densu Delta Protected Area
- ★Fort James
- ★Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
- ★Ghana National Mosque
Where to Eat in Accra
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴50 50 Special Dish
- 🍴Coco Vanilla
- 🍴Eddys Pizza
- 🍴Fantastic
- 🍴La Tante DC10
- 🍴Tatale Vegan Restaurant
Where to Stay in Accra
- 🏨African Regent Hotel
- 🏨Agoo Hostel
- 🏨AH Hotel and Conference
- 🏨Airport View Hotel
- 🏨Alisa Hotel
- 🏨Aplaku guesthouse
Accra Travel Guide Sections
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