Things to do in Accra this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Accra this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Accra
Aburi Botanical Gardens
OutdoorsAburi (45 min)
Cool 1890 gardens on the Akuapem ridge — hilltop pineapple bars.
Labadi Beach
OutdoorsLa
Sunday horseback rides, reggae bands and the city's busiest sand.
Jamestown & Lighthouse
CultureJamestown
Fishing harbour, colonial colonnades and the murals of Chale Wote festival.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
CultureCentral Accra
Marble mausoleum and museum honouring Ghana's first president.
Makola Market
CultureCentral Accra
Sprawling open-air market — kente fabric, smoked fish, herbal medicine.
Osu Oxford Street
NightlifeOsu
Restaurant-and-bar strip — chop bars, sushi, rooftops till 4am.
Where to eat
Asanka Local
$$Ghanaian · East Legon
Banku, tilapia and palm-nut soup served in clay asanka bowls.
Buka Restaurant
$$Pan-West African · Osu
Garden tables, jollof, kelewele and grilled tilapia under string lights.
Coco Lounge
$$$Pan-African fusion · Cantonments
Cinematic dining room — suya carpaccio, jollof risotto, live DJ.
Santoku
$$$Japanese · Airport Residential
Sushi, robata and saké inside Villaggio Vista — a city date-night classic.
Skybar25
$$$Modern grill · Airport City
25th-floor rooftop with the city's best skyline-and-ocean view.
Live & on stage
Afro Future (formerly Afrochella)
El Wak Stadium · Dec 28–29 · Detty December · Festival
Afro Nation Ghana
Marine Drive · Dec 27–30 · Detty December · Afrobeats
Black Star Line Festival
Black Star Square · Jan 6 · Detty December · Afrobeats / Hip-hop
Detty Rave
Accra Sports Stadium · Dec 28 · Detty December · Afrobeats
Ghana Party in the Park
Independence Square · Dec 30 · Detty December · Highlife / Afrobeats
Rapperholic (Sarkodie)
Grand Arena, AICC · Dec 25 · Detty December · Hip-hop
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Jamestown & Lighthouse, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Labadi Beach. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.