ACCRA

COLOURS, SOUNDS AND PULSATIONS

A confident and creative contemporary capital, Accra, the capital of Ghana, pulses with intense energy. Music is omnipresent, fashion bold, craftsmanship reinvented, and art engaged. The city creates continuously while keeping its history alive, tangible in its places of memory and museums.

As night falls, Accra lights up to the rhythm of rooftops, clubs and live concerts. Just a few kilometres away, striking natural scenery unfolds, between botanical gardens, waterfalls and tropical forests, before the soothing respite of the Atlantic coast.

THE SEASON WHEN EVERYTHING ALIGNS

February and March offer Accra a rare balance: moderated warmth, bright skies and a vibrant atmosphere without excess. This is the ideal time to explore the city on foot, immerse yourself in a cultural scene in full effervescence, enjoy the beaches and linger over openair. evenings. Creative encounters abound in art galleries, concept stores and hybrid venues combining dining and artistic expression. It is the moment when Accra fully reveals itself: welcoming, inspiring and intensely alive.

A DEEP DIVE INTO THE SOUL OF ACCRA

Explore Jamestown and Independence Square, where the city’s historical and popular spirit is most keenly felt.

Discover Accra’s past and present through its Pan-African heritage at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture.
Visit the Centre for National Culture, then wander through Makola Market, an essential stop for textiles, handicrafts and traditional souvenirs.
Feel the pulse of Osu, along the iconic Oxford Street, the epicentre of Ghanaian fashion, design and creativity. As night falls, restaurants, rooftops and clubs come alive to the rhythms of highlife, hiplife and afrobeat.

GRAND ESCAPES AROUND ACCRA

Explore Boti Falls and Umbrella Rock, deep within a lush forest setting punctuated by sweeping vistas and a legendary waterfall rooted in ancestral lore.
Stroll through the Aburi Botanical Gardens, a true tropical belvedere where majestic plant species frame beautiful views over Accra.
Discover the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, the cradle of Ghanaian cocoa, and uncover the secrets behind this emblematic crop and the making of fine chocolate.
Cross the forest canopy at Kakum National Park on its iconic suspended walkway, an experience rich in sensation and perspective.
Follow the magnificent Atlantic coastline to Cape Coast, and visit Cape Coast Castle, one of the most emblematic historic forts along Ghana’s coast.

March 2026