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Things to do · Accra

Things to do in AccraAccra

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
10
With set times
0
Categories
6
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for GHS yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Forecast unavailable right now. Rainy-season downpours (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct) can flood streets for an hour: do outdoor sights before midday, then head indoors.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Accra, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Accra time.

Checking the time in Accra…

None of the picks for Accra have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Evening light

  • Independence ArchMorning or blue hourWide, open ground; morning avoids the worst heat glare.
  • Labadi Beach16:30–sunsetGolden light over the Gulf of Guinea; busiest on weekend evenings.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Accra clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Accra, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No formal curfew; Osu's Oxford Street bars and clubs run late on weekends. Move by ride-hailing car after dark rather than walking between venues.

  • Oxford Street, Osu

    EveningLate

    Bars, clubs, restaurants. Accra's main visitor-facing nightlife strip; walkable between venues but still watch belongings.

    When
    Until Late on weekends

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  • Labadi Beach bars

    EveningLate

    Beach bars, live music. Lively on Sundays and holidays; a taxi or ride-hail back after dark.

    When
    Until Evening, busiest weekends

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  • East Legon and Airport Residential lounges

    EveningLate

    Cocktail bars, rooftop lounges. Quieter, pricier, popular with expats; a ride from the centre.

    When
    Until About midnight

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  • Palm wine and akpeteshie

    Traditional fermented palm wine and distilled spirit · Local spots, less common on Oxford Street

    When
    Until —

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  • Sobolo (hibiscus drink)

    Chilled hibiscus and ginger cold drink · Street stalls, chop bars

    When
    Until Daytime

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Cinema

Where films run in English (or with English subtitles) and what a ticket costs.

  • Cinema

    IndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    English-language releases at Silverbird and other mall cinemas.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    GH₵ 40–80
    Where
    Malls

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Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Football: Ghana Premier League match

    Evening

    A cheap, lively evening out; buy at the ground.

    When
    Weekend fixtures
    Price
    GH₵ 20–60 (check)
    Where
    Accra Sports Stadium (check venue)

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Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Kente-weaving or drumming workshop

    Indoor

    A hands-on introduction to Ghanaian craft or music with a local artisan or drummer.

    When
    1–2 h
    Price
    GH₵ 150–350 (check)
    Where
    Osu / Accra Mall area (check operator)

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Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Broken pavements and heavy traffic make a carrier work better than a stroller outside malls and hotel grounds.
  • Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park's gardens and fountains are an easy, shaded stop for children.
  • Labadi Beach has family-friendly stretches with food stalls, though currents can be strong — swim only where locals do.
  • Malls (Accra Mall, West Hills Mall) have AC, food courts and play areas for a hot or rainy afternoon.

  • Cinema

    CinemaIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    English-language releases at Silverbird and other mall cinemas.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    GH₵ 40–80
    Where
    Malls

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Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

  • Accra Mall or West Hills Mall

    AfternoonIndoor

    AC, food court and cinema for a washed-out afternoon.

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  • Kente-weaving or drumming workshop

    Classes & workshopsIndoor

    A hands-on introduction to Ghanaian craft or music with a local artisan or drummer.

    When
    1–2 h
    Price
    GH₵ 150–350 (check)
    Where
    Osu / Accra Mall area (check operator)

    Map ↗

  • Cinema

    CinemaIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    English-language releases at Silverbird and other mall cinemas.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    GH₵ 40–80
    Where
    Malls

    Map ↗

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Accra lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Accra time (Africa/Accra) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.