After more than six years in Accra, I can say that the city is attractive and full of fresh prospects. However, I had to leave since it was always too costly. You may spend your entire wage in a single day without even realising it. As a result, I constantly admire those who have persevered for so long without a solid work. But there are still cheap things to do in Accra without breaking your bank account.
This is a lovely country with a magical capital, full of delectable cuisine, exciting nightlife, and inspiring people, while the rest of the country delivers the kind of natural beauty that one fantasises about before going. Accra and Ghana have it all: museums, shops, restaurants, live music, adventure, and everything else.
In this article, Mrpocu.com will list cheap and budget friendly things to do in Accra during your visit or stay.
Ghana Travel Restrictions
Ghana is open to most travellers again. I mean travellers from all over the world. However, you do need proof of your COVID-19 vaccination(s) or a negative test result before being allowed entry.
Many hotels, attractions, and private tours are open with new health & safety protocols in place, and you still have to follow certain guidelines. They are all good for our safety.
Things To Do In Accra, Ghana.
Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
This Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is one of the spots in Ghana where visitors may learn about our country’s independence day. The Park is easily accessible from anyplace in Accra. To go to the park, you don’t need to hire a tour guide. Simply ask someone and they will gladly show you around.
You must purchase a $3 USD ticket to enter the Park during your stay. You will be escorted by a tour guide who will explain everything to you. From Kwame Nkrumah’s birth through Ghana’s independence, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the park. It is completely worthwhile to spend $3 USD to learn about history.
Watch Art Performance at The Alliance Francaise d’ Accra
Every week, the French cultural center’s Accra branch offers a diverse range of artistic activities. It excels in live music events, but it also hosts regular art exhibitions and discussions by foreign artists. One of Accra’s best venues for avant-garde cultural events.
Tour At Makola Market
One of the few things to see and do in Accra on a budget is a tour of the Makola market. You don’t need much to take a tour of Ghana’s most popular market. It’s advisable to go with someone or pay a native to show you around. If you’re on a budget, you might ask your tour guide to assist you in finding inexpensive items.
Make sure you’re not carrying too much, and be wary of pickpockets. It is preferable to wear something with a zip pocket or to hold your phone very tightly.
Weekends At Labadi Beach
Labadi Beach is without a doubt Ghana’s most popular beach. Every year, thousands of local and foreign tourists visit the beach. When visiting Ghana, everyone wants to go to the beach, and if you haven’t done so already, you should.
Locals always pay a high gate price. However, I believe it will appear cheap to someone visiting Accra on vacation or to explore the city. The entry cost was only $2 USD until last year, and it is now $4 USD. I warned you that it might come across as cheap.
Things at the beach are incredibly costly, so if you’re on a tight budget, I recommend buying everything you’ll eat or drink outside of the beach. The greatest time to go to the beach is on the weekends. And a night at the beach in Labadi will be the nicest holiday experience you’ve ever had. Give it a shot.
A Tour At W.E.B DuBois Centre
The centre features a library dedicated to the late W.E.B. DuBois. The historical significance of the location appeals to me. It is more vital to study a little history about the areas you visit as a tourist. As a result, going to the W.E.B. DuBois Center will be a fantastic opportunity to learn something new.
My first visit to the centre cost me more than $4 USD, so if you’re on a limited budget, it’s best to ask for a pricing. It’s a popular spot, so if you book Uber or Bolt, your GPS will direct you there.
See The Black Star Gate
I’m very sure you’ve seen this gate on google or somewhere on social media since you’ve arrived in Ghana or are planning a trip to Accra. If you haven’t, I’m guessing you haven’t googled or searched for Ghana. The Black Star Gate, which is located in Accra, Ghana’s capital, is a symbol of the country.
The Black Star Gate, as touristic as it is, is a must-see on any trip to Accra. No matter what time you arrive or how long you stay, you must visit the site and take photographs to show your friends and family. Visit the gate if you looking for some of the cheap things to do in Accra.
See The James Town Lighthouse
The Chalewata festival, Ghana’s largest art event, is held in James Town. Because it is the same street as the James Town Lighthouse, I’m confident you’ll enjoy the art street. This street art is everywhere in Ghana, and it’s impossible to get enough of it.
The tour of the street is free, as is the climb to the top of the lighthouse. Bring your camera because you’ll be photographing some interesting street art. The Chalewata festival is one of the many things to see and do in Accra, and it is best experienced in August. It is one of the cheap and free things to do in Accra.
Walk Inside Artists Alliance Gallery
Ablade Glover, a well-known Ghanaian artist, founded this renowned arts facility, which has grown to be one of Ghana’s most important of its sort. In cold marble galleries, there are three wide floors of art. Some are by known artists like Owusu Ankomah and George Hughes, whose paintings are evocative of Jean Michel Basquiat and Willem De Kooning, while others, like Ebenezer Borlabie, are by emerging and upcoming artists.
Visit the Gallery 1957
Gallery 1957 is a new gallery dedicated to modern Ghanaian art, with a programme of exhibitions, installations, and performances by the country’s most important artists.
Experience Chalewote Street Art Festival
This bright alfresco art festival features acrylic street painting, stencil work, side walk painting, chalk art, and large graffiti murals on James Town’s streets. Large art installations and photography exhibits, as well as live music, DJ sets, theatre and spoken word performances, have all been featured at previous events. The festival takes place between the Light House and Ussher Fort on James Town’s High Street. One of the year’s top events. It is a street art, so count it as one of the cheap things to do in Accra.
Take a Tour Inside National Museum of Ghana
Some of Ghana’s most fascinating historical treasures can be seen at the National Museum. This museum allows you to go through the history of the country from both an archaeological and ethnographic standpoint.
Biking
It will cost you less than $8 USD to rent a bike in Accra. I’ve never rented one before, but I’m familiar with Accra. In Accra, there are a plethora of bike-friendly streets. If you attempt biking, you’ll get a fantastic tour of the city. My favourite areas to bike are West Legon, East Legon, and Accra Mall-Lapaz Road. However, there are plenty safe bike areas in Accra.
Always double-check your GPS; if you’re experiencing trouble with your network, you can ask locals for directions.
Nightlife At Osu Or Cantonment
Nightclubs in Accra are often free to visit and enjoy. Tourists frequently appreciate new destinations’ nightlife. They simply want to know how it feels to go out late in any city or nation. Accra, contrary to popular belief, is one of the best cities in the world to have a good time at night.
The Osu Street and Cantonment are the most popular spots for crazy nightlife. There are other lively areas to enjoy nightlife, but they are not as enjoyable as these two.
So, if you want to go to some of the best nightclubs, local eateries, and restaurants, you should arrange a ride to Osu and Cantonment. Most nightclubs are free, however if there is a concert or programme, you may have to pay a gate fee. That shouldn’t set you back more than $8.
Attend A TV Show
A live crowd was present. There aren’t many TV shows in the country, but there are two popular live TV shows you’d like to see. Date Rush, a TV3 music show, is Ghana’s most popular dating show. There is no need to purchase a ticket in advance because all of these events are free, but you must arrive early. You don’t need to wear something spectacular to these events; simply dress to impress.
The Music Music show airs on Saturday nights, and the Date Rush airs on Sundays at Kanda’s TV3 studio B. For additional information about these shows, go to the TV3 station’s website.
Visit Legon Garden
Looking for an adventure on a shoestring budget? The cheapest site to visit is Legon Garden. The Garden is very stunning. It’s also preferable to go early in the morning, between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., when the temperature isn’t too hot.
A canopy walk, canoeing, high ropes course, bird watching, fishing, and cycling are just a few of the activities available in the garden. It is Accra’s only botanical park, and it now attracts over one million people each year.
To get in, you don’t have to spend much. The entrance price is $3 USD, and you can choose to walk around all day. Check the garden’s website for further information and price modifications if you want to have a good time.
Historical lessons at Osu Castle
You can hire a tour guide for $4 USD to take you around and teach you more about the area’s history. During the Gold Coast period (Ghana’s first name), the Osu castle was one of the Slave Trade castles in West Africa, like many others.
There are some areas of the castle where photography is prohibited, but be careful to ask your tour guide where and how you can take photographs. It’s one of the cheap things to do in Accra and worth even spending more on seeing the castle.