Accra Highlights

The African Regent has gained recognition as the hotel of choice for both international travelers and savvy locals. Understanding the strong link between business and tourism, the African Regent provides an atmosphere to experience Africa and its rich culture right here at the hotel, making it a tourism destination in itself.

The luxurious rooms and suites are not only world class standard, they are also tastefully designed with fabric, colors and etchings of 'Adinkra' symbols that symbolize everything good there is about Africa. The hotel's restaurant - 'Mukyia', hosts the best African themed Sunday brunch in the capital, prepared by our team of recognized chefs.

Located less than 5 minutes from the main airport, Accra polo club, the Accra Mall and the Tetteh Quarshie Art Market, the hotel provides every traveler into the city, be it for business or leisure, the opportunity to explore and experience Accra in the most convenient way possible.

You will be picked up from your hotel this morning for the sightseeing city tour of Accra. It starts with a drive through the administrative and economic districts of the capital of Ghana. This 139-year-old city has a blend of colonial and modern architecture that summarizes the history of this capital city. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum, where you'll learn about the great life and works of Ghana's first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The mausoleum, the final burial place for the first president also has the famous forward-pointing life-sized statue of Kwame Nkrumah. Next, head to the W. E. B. Dubois Centre for Pan African Culture, where the great American Civil Rights Activist and Author Dr. WEB Du Bois was buried after his long stay in Ghana. You will drive past captivating monuments and architecture including the Independence/Black Star Square.

The tour continues to the Arts Centre where you will have an opportunity to use your bargaining skills to shop from an open-air market for artifacts and souvenirs from Ghana and West Africa. The Arts Center is Accra's bustling hub for all things arts and crafts. Take your time to explore the center and enjoy a range of art exhibitions where you can view uniquely colorful art and crafts made by brilliant local artists. Experience an authentic African market environment by shopping for souvenirs and engaging with the friendly vendors who bargain excitedly and display diverse goods for sale. Next, visit Osu-Oxford Street, which shares very little with London's shopping hotspot. The only similarity is the volume of people and traffic. Probably the busiest street in Accra, it's the site of many bars, clubs, restaurants and boutique shops.

If time permits, later enjoy an amazing tour of Jamestown, the historic center of British Accra with its bright colors, authentic tastes and rich history. The architecture here is a unique blend of Eurocentric and Ghanaian influences, a reminder of the district's history as the seat of British Colonial rule before Ghana's independence. Take a picture by one of Ghana's most famous buildings, Jamestown's red and white lighthouse that overlooks the Gulf of Guinea.

This morning depart your hotel for the scenic drive to the Eastern region to visit the Cedi Bead factory. Beads play a very important role especially in the life and culture of the Krobo people of Ghana. They are used to mark family status, special occasions and the important rites of passage of girls to puberty called the "Dipo". Tour the factory and participate in the making of beads by hand in a traditional manner. Next, you will have an opportunity to visit the market and purchase some of the beads before heading back to Accra.