Open-air markets are the city's pulse — Kejetia, Makola and Tamale Central are unmissable.
Aburi ranks among the strongest places in Ghana for markets. Here's what you should know before you go, and how to actually do it.
Why Aburi for markets
Hill town an hour north of Accra; an easy escape to cool air, botanical gardens and the Eastern Region escarpment.
- Kejetia Market in Kumasi — one of West Africa's largest
- Makola Market in central Accra
- Tamale Central Market for shea butter and smock cloth
- Aburi craft market for wood carvings
What to do specifically
- Aburi Botanical Gardens — colonial-era planting
- Tetteh Quarshie cocoa farm in nearby Mampong — Tetteh Quarshie cocoa farm in nearby Mampong
- Adwoa's Place for jollof on the way up — Adwoa's Place for jollof on the way up
When to come
Year-round (cool at altitude). The shape of the markets experience changes meaningfully by season — wet-season markets in Ghana is different from dry-season markets, and a good planner accounts for this.
How Aburi's markets compares
Ghana has multiple cities that handle markets well. Aburi's particular strengths:
- Vibe: Hills · cool air · day-trip
- Famous for: Aburi Botanical Gardens (1890)
- Best paired with: Adwoa's Place after the experience
We typically suggest pairing markets in Aburi with one of these adjacent activities:
- Aburi Botanical Gardens
- Tetteh Quarshie cocoa farm in nearby Mampong
- Adwoa's Place for jollof on the way up
Where to eat after
- Adwoa's Place — locally famous jollof and grilled tilapia
- May Lodge for hilltop dining
Practicalities
- Getting there: 1 hour from central Accra by car. The road climbs steeply.
- Where to stay: choose accommodation in Aburi town for proximity to the experience.
- Budget: markets in Aburi is mid-budget by Ghana standards — most experiences are affordable; guide fees and transport make up the bulk of the spend.
Putting it together
A focused day of markets in Aburi should look something like:
- Morning — the headline experience (book ahead if needed).
- Mid-day — long lunch at one of the spots above.
- Afternoon — an adjacent, lower-intensity stop.
- Evening — sunset somewhere with food and a cold drink.
That sequence works for almost every interest-city combination in Ghana. The AI planner handles the routing automatically when you set the interest and city as inputs.
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