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Places near Accra by type
All 279 places by distance →One day from Accra
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Accra
- Ghana National Mosquemosque · 30 min
- Action Chapel Internationalchurch · 30 min
- St. Monica Anglican Churchchurch · 30 min
- Church of Christ - McCarthy Hillhill · 1.5 hrs
- Jamestown Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Accra
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Accra?
Efua Sutherland Children's Park (park, about 1 km), Liberation Day Monument (monument, about 1 km), Black Star Square (attraction, about 1 km), National Museum (church, about 1 km), Holy Spirit Cathedral (church, about 2 km), Accra Ghana Temple (church, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Accra?
215 places on Spotwander: 107 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 other attractions.
Which is the nearest church to Accra?
Ridge Church, about 1 km by road; Accra Ridge Church (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Accra?
Black Star Gate, about 1 km by road; Mausoleum of President John Evans Atta Mills (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Accra?
Start in Accra, visit Ghana National Mosque, then Action Chapel International, then St. Monica Anglican Church, then Church of Christ - McCarthy Hill, then Jamestown Lighthouse, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.