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The Expert's Pick on Travel Guide to Accra

Accra is aptly named: indeed, it is derived from the term akannkran, which means "ants". Its community is voluntary and warm. Book Flights to Accra and prepare to be surprised.

Flight information for Canada to Ghana

The most popular Accra flights from Canada to Ghana are Air Canada

The most popular destination cities in Ghana are Accra, Kumasi, Tamale

An architectural cocktail

Once a modest 14th-century port, Accra has undergone Portuguese, Dutch, French, Danish, and British influences. Today, colonial-style architecture rubs shoulders with 20th-century skyscrapers and shopping malls.

A street, a strategic site

Accra holds celebrations of all kinds. The Festival Festival includes many colorful rituals don't be surprised if you see women hugging strangers! The intense and warm Makola market is a must. Stop at rue d'Oxford for a Waykee (a dish made with rice and beans). The modern CholeWote festival in Jamestown is building an international reputation.

Local languages

The official language in Ghana is English, which most people understand, so you should be able to fend for yourself. The local population in Accra is Ga, however, being the capital, Accra is home to people from many other ethnic groups, who speak languages ​​such as Twi, Hausa, and Pidgin English. A few short sentences in Twi such as “Wohotesεn? (pronouncedWohote-sane), which means "How are you?" will make you love the locals who will happily answer 'Me ho ye' which means I'm fine.

Where the fun happens in Accra

Osu is Accra's main cultural hotspot, attracting young people to the many shops, clubs, and restaurants in the area. It's a good place to contact the locals as several spend nights and weekends here, improving from the stress of the week. Stroll along Oxford Street, the main thoroughfare that runs through Osu, and find merchants selling traditional crafts like jewelry, dashikis, and drums. The Accra Art Center is a better place to buy such items as it is the largest art market in the city. You can visit Tea Baa, a cozy little restaurant for the best cold teas in town, or the Republic Bar and Grill for live music and locally-brewed alcohol cocktails. There also are several contemporary galleries featuring the work of local artists for exampleSerge AttukweiClottey, Bright Akwerh, and ZohraOpoku. Visit the 1957 Gallery or the Brazil House for a glimpse of the modern art scene.

Street food

There is a lot of street food in Accra. Take the plunge and try jollof rice, grilled tilapia, Kelewele, waakye, or Banku. Waakye is a national treasure and is eaten for breakfast or lunch all over the country. This is a rice and bean dish topped with spaghetti and a meat stew. Most of these street foods use to be served with shitor, a super spicy black pepper sauce. Its name factually translates to pepper in Ga but it is widely used to refer to any sauce, look or color (green, black or brown) and any recipe made with pepper. Shitor tends to be harsh on the palate, especially for those unfamiliar with its towering taste.

Move

There are many options for getting around the city. The Trotros are the main commercial minibusses that crisscross the streets and connect the various districts of Accra. Choosing to use these buses will help simplify navigation, especially if you are on a budget, as they are affordable and cover the entire city and beyond. Uber, Taxify, and regular taxis also ply the streets, offering a wide range of services to get you from place to place. What are you up to? Book your Canada to Accra flights today and find out about Ghana, the jewel of West Africa.