Teshi Old Town travel guide

Teshi Old Town, Ghana

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Teshi Old Town

Getting around

Teshi Old Town is a locality within Teshie, a dense, built-up coastal district of Accra rather than a separate town, so you move around it the way you would anywhere in the wider city. Public transit here is bus-only — there is no metro, rail or tram — and your realistic options are buses, taxis, ride-hailing and walking. Several routes serve the Teshie area, including 118 (Teshie–Nungua), 23 (Teshie Nungua), 424 (Odorna), 425 (Circle Odorna) and 469 (Nungua Authority); if you are heading to or from Teshie Lascala, routes 118, 424 and 469 stop nearby. Buses run from early morning until late in the evening, but there is no single central ticket office for visitors, so check routes and fares on a transit app or ask locally rather than assuming a fixed fare. Some journeys need a transfer: coming from Tema, for example, you take line 998 (Ashaiman to Equip) and then line 425 (Equip to Addoemi), as there is no direct bus on that corridor.

Knowing the named stops makes navigation much easier. The Addoemi stop is about a two-minute walk from the Teshie Lascala area, while the Kofi Annan stop is roughly ten minutes away on foot. Other landmarks and stops you may hear called out include Teshie T' Junction, Asesewa Market Area, Teshie Mobil, Teshie St. John Senior High & Junior High School, St. Bartholomew Anglican Church, Family Health Hospital, Teshie Military Camp Residence, First Junction Taxi Rank and Lighthouse Chapel International — naming one of these to the conductor or driver is often the simplest way to say where you want to get off. Taxis fill the gaps the buses leave and are the fastest way to cover a short-to-medium trip, and ride-hailing apps are widely used in Accra and save you negotiating a fare on the street. Walking works well for short hops between stops and landmarks, but treat it as your tool for the last few hundred metres rather than for crossing the city. For longer trips, weigh a taxi against the bus: taxis are quicker and more direct but cost considerably more.

Three days in Teshi Old Town

Day one: Start in Teshi Old Town and get your bearings on foot, since walking is the simplest way to take in the streets and the everyday life of the neighbourhood. Use the First Junction Taxi Rank as your orientation point, and let taxis cover the longer stretches between stops. Take in landmarks such as St Bartholomew Anglican Church and the Family Health Hospital, and pass the Teshie Military Camp Residence as you move through the area. Buses and taxis connect Teshie with Accra, Nungua and Tema, so you can plan the rest of your stay around these links.

Day two: Head out towards Nungua and the Teshie Nungua area, using the Nungua Authority as a reference point, and continue to Teshie Lascala. Odorna and Circle Odorna are useful names to know when you are arranging transport or asking directions. If you are travelling further afield, buses run to Tema and Ashaiman. Keep the pace easy and let the taxis do the work between stops.

Day three: Spend your last day around the Asesewa Market Area, then take in the Teshie Mobil and Teshie St John Senior High and Junior High School as you wind down. The Lighthouse Chapel International is another landmark to note in the area. For practical matters, the Public and Several services around Teshie are worth knowing about, and the Addoemi area is part of the local fabric. End by sorting your onward transport from the First Junction Taxi Rank.

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