Tema

Tema Port Guide

Tema, Ghana Cruise Port Guide

Welcome to Tema, the bustling maritime gateway to Ghana's vibrant capital city of Accra. Popular cruise lines such as Silversea, Oceania Cruises, and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines call at this important West African port, offering passengers a unique entry point into the region's rich culture and heritage.

Cruisers are drawn to Tema for its warm hospitality, lively craft markets, and convenient access to historic landmarks and coastal reserves. Whether you choose to explore local traditions or venture into nearby urban centers, Tema serves as an exciting launchpad for an African adventure.


Key Tema Port Information

Top Attractions & Excursions

A top attraction for cruise passengers is the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in nearby Accra, located about an hour's drive from port, which honors Ghana's first president amidst peaceful manicured gardens.

Culture enthusiasts often enjoy exploring Makola Market, a sensory experience filled with colorful textiles and local goods about 45 to 60 minutes away. For historical insight and seaside views, excursions frequently visit Osu Castle, situated along the coast in central Accra.

Last updated on September 15, 2026

Nearby Cities & Attractions

The bustling capital city of Accra is the primary destination for travelers from Tema, located just 25 kilometers (15 miles) west and accessible in 45 to 90 minutes depending on traffic.

Nature lovers can take a day trip to Shai Hills Resource Reserve, located about an hour north of the port, offering opportunities for guided wildlife spotting and hiking. Travelers interested in transatlantic history can embark on longer excursions to Cape Coast Castle, situated approximately three hours west along the coast.

Last updated on September 15, 2026

Port Location

The cruise dock is situated inside Tema's commercial industrial harbor, located roughly 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Tema's city center and 30 kilometers from central Accra.

Ships dock directly alongside commercial quays, so tendering is not required. Because the port is an active working industrial zone, pedestrian traffic out of the port gate is restricted, requiring passengers to use cruise excursions, port shuttles, or pre-arranged taxis to exit the pier area.

Last updated on September 15, 2026

Local Currency

The official currency of Ghana is the Ghanaian Cedi (GHS). While US dollars are occasionally accepted by major tour companies or large hotels, local currency is required for small purchases and market shopping.

ATMs and currency exchange facilities can be found in central Tema and Accra, though options directly at the cargo terminal are limited. Credit cards are accepted at larger establishments, but carrying local cash is strongly recommended for day trips.

Last updated on September 15, 2026

Safety Considerations

Tema and neighboring areas are generally safe and welcoming for cruise visitors, though standard travel precautions should always be observed. Keep personal belongings secure and avoid displaying expensive jewelry or flash electronics in busy public markets.

Exploring with organized shore excursions or registered local guides is recommended to ensure smooth transit through heavy traffic areas and industrial zones near the port.

Last updated on September 15, 2026

Weather & Climate

Tema features a tropical climate with hot, humid conditions year-round and average temperatures ranging between 24°C and 32°C (75°F to 90°F).

The main rainy seasons occur from April to July and again in September and October, while winter months are generally drier. Visitors should pack lightweight, breathable clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and a light waterproof jacket or umbrella for unexpected showers.

Last updated on September 15, 2026

Getting Around

Arranged tour buses and private taxis are the primary transportation methods for cruise visitors departing the Tema port area. App-based ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Bolt are active in the region for those with mobile connectivity.

Local minibus taxis, known as tro-tros, offer inexpensive travel but can be crowded and complex to navigate for short visits. Joining an organized Accra City Tour or hiring an official private driver for the day is the most efficient option for sightseers.

Last updated on September 15, 2026

Shopping

Shopping near Tema and Accra features vibrant local crafts, including authentic Kente cloth, hand-carved wooden sculptures, woven baskets, and traditional bead jewelry.

The Center for National Culture in Accra is one of the best spots to browse handmade goods, where friendly bargaining is expected and customary. Duty-free shopping options at the port itself are minimal, making local markets the best choice for unique souvenirs.

Last updated on September 15, 2026

Shore Excursions & Tours

African Drum and Dance Lessons

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Get a feel for true Ghanaian culture by learning some well-known drumbeats and rhythms on a different array of Ghanaian drums. For the ones interested in working up a nice sweat you can learn some African dance choreography that will be laid out for you step by step and then put together with drummi

Makola Market Walking Tour

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Get a rare and exclusive access to sections of the market which give you the best the Ghanaian way of life and trading. Learn the history and structure and organisations of our markets.

Full-Day Private Culture and History Tour of Accra

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Experience real local life. Get to know how people commute daily in the city. Learn some great history of Accra.

Experience Authentic Ghana in a Personalized Accra City Tour

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Led by an expert local guide, embark on this authentic tailor-made Accra city tour. Accra, Ghana's capital city offers endless day and nightlife experiences in cultural diversity. Explore Ghana's national landmarks, colonial architecture, popular culture, remote communities, and savor the traditiona

Full Day Tour Waterfalls Quad biking and Aburi Botanical Gardens

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This experience starts off with a tour of Aburi Botanical Gardens where the beauty of botany and the historical medicinal values of these trees. It continues to an adrenaline off road quadbike adventure and a waterfall experience after to relax whiles the falls fall on you

Ghana Private Historic Tour through Castles and Nature

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Experience adrenaline walking on the 11-40 meters high above sea level and 350 meters long Canopy Walkway at the Kakum National Park with an initial hike up the hill from the visitor center. Walkthrough the female and male dungeons of Cape Coast and Elmina Castle and feel the poor state of how our f

Private Full-Day Ghanaian Delicacy and Dessert Tour in Accra

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With the help of your native guide, you'll discover the unique flavors of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. As part of this experience, you'll sample local breakfast, brunch and lunch delicacies, visit one of the largest open air markets in Accra, where you will be introdu

Accra Guided City Tour

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Discover the vibrant heart of Ghana with your expertly curated Accra Guided City Tour. This immersive experience takes you through Accra’s most iconic landmarks, historic neighborhoods, bustling markets, and cultural hotspots. Perfect for first-time visitors and returning travelers seeking a deeper

Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Lessons and Take Out Services.

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You stand to enjoy the varied phases of meal preparation in an approach that can easily be replicated in your place of domicile. You will be presented with varied indigenous meals to choose from while enjoying the historical details regarding the meal and any other information you desire to know a

Aburi Botanic Gardens, Boti Falls,Umbrella Rock & Cocoa Farm Tour

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Our tours always offer something extra & Special, Our experienced tour guides will make your adventures in Ghana truly memorable. You'll have a professional driver and a fun, knowledgeable guide who will cater to all your requests during the tour. Boti Falls: Relax by the falls with snacks and cold

Accra City Tour

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Explore Ghana's vibrant capital city with our professionally trained staff. Visit the uniquely designs casket shop, Osu Castle and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Visit Old Accra which was divided into Dutch and British Accra as a result of the two European colonizers operating from different locat

Experience Accra

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Aside our fixed prices,we can still provide customers with tailor made itineraries any prices to fit their own budget.also all guide are females and English speaking.

The Botanical Gardens and Water Falls Experience - Private Tour

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You get to explore two beautiful water falls, after an amazing botanical garden. The famous Aburi botanical gardens is just an hour drive out of the city on a beautiful country side drive. At the beautiful botanical garden you will be taken on a private guided tour to the different spice trees secti

Accra Street Food Walking Tour with Akosua Serwaa

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First, come hungry and leave satisfied Immerse yourself in the vibrant chaos of Accra's bustling streets. Enjoy authentic flavours with a variety of traditional snacks, drinks & dishes Interact with local hawkers and street vendors Explore how food is enjoyed with communal hands

Accra City Tour Experience

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Accra City tour entails a visit to some important places like W.E..B Dubois Pan Africa center, Ghana National Museum, Makola Market, Arts center, Ghanaian Independence Square to learn one or two history of Ghana.

Cape Coast Castle and Kakum Park Tour

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This tour which will be led by a knowledgeable guide will take you on a journey to unravel and expose the slave trade era and activities ad the impact it has had on black people. Additionally travelers will get to enjoy the scenery and beauty of the Kakum National park with the suspended canopy brid

A Wildlife, Waterfalls & Volta River Boat Cruise Private Tour

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Experience the natural beauty of the Shai Hills Resource Reserve and listen to history of how the Reserve came into being. Learn some Ghanaian traditional skills of crafting beads and jewelries. See how Ghana get their electricity power.

Accra City Tour Ghana (Day Trip)

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This tour will provide an excellent overview of Accra. Participants will learn about the significance historical events, important to Ghana. After this tour individual will have new ideas for the further exploration

Easytourgh (Accra Tour)

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Knowledge of places, great personality of guides and unique delivery whilst making sure the end result of tour is to leave a remarkable memory.

Atv and Waterfall Adventure with Lunch through Aburi

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Discover Ghana’s adventurous side on this action packed day in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Ride through scenic on and off road trails, passing vibrant villages and lush hills with breathtaking views. Quad Bike Adventure Feel the thrill as you explore forest paths and dirt roads on a guided quad r

Visiting Tema Cruise Deals

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S M L XL
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Upcoming Cruises to Tema Cruise Deals

141 Night Fort Lauderdale to Greenwich cruise
December 28, 2027
141 Night Viking World Cruise
CruiseScore™ (5.00/5)
Viking Vesta
S M L XL
Fort Lauderdale → Cozumel → Cartagena, Colombia → Colon → Puntarenas → Cabo San Lucas → Ensenada → Los Angeles → Hilo → Honolulu → Bora Bora → Papeete → Moorea → Bay of Islands → Auckland → Tauranga → Napier → Wellington → Sydney, Australia → Brisbane → Airlie Beach → Cairns → Thursday Island → Darwin → Komodo Island → Bali → Semarang → Jakarta → Singapore → Kuala Lumpur → Langkawi → Penang → Phuket → Colombo → Male → Mahe → Mombasa → Zanzibar → Nosy Be → Maputo → Richards Bay → Durban → East London → Port Elizabeth → Cape Town → Luderitz → Walvis Bay → Luanda → Lagos → Tema → Takoradi → Dakar → Mindelo → Tenerife → Agadir → Casablanca → Cadiz → Lisbon → Porto → A Coruna → Paris → London → Greenwich
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$56,495
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169 Night Fort Lauderdale to Stockholm cruise
December 28, 2027
169 Night Viking World Voyage III
CruiseScore™ (5.00/5)
Viking Vesta
S M L XL
Fort Lauderdale → Cozumel → Cartagena, Colombia → Colon → Puntarenas → Cabo San Lucas → Ensenada → Los Angeles → Hilo → Honolulu → Bora Bora → Papeete → Moorea → Bay of Islands → Auckland → Tauranga → Napier → Wellington → Sydney, Australia → Brisbane → Airlie Beach → Cairns → Thursday Island → Darwin → Komodo Island → Bali → Semarang → Jakarta → Singapore → Kuala Lumpur → Langkawi → Penang → Phuket → Colombo → Male → Mahe → Mombasa → Zanzibar → Nosy Be → Maputo → Richards Bay → Durban → East London → Port Elizabeth → Cape Town → Luderitz → Walvis Bay → Luanda → Lagos → Tema → Takoradi → Dakar → Mindelo → Tenerife → Agadir → Casablanca → Cadiz → Lisbon → Porto → A Coruna → Paris → London → Greenwich → London → Dun Laoghaire → Holyhead → Liverpool → Belfast → Ullapool → Kirkwall → Edinburgh → Aberdeen → Lerwick → Bergen → Eidfjord → Stavanger → Oslo → Aalborg → Copenhagen → Berlin → Ronne → Gdansk → Tallinn → Stockholm
$77,995
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LOWEST PRICE EVER
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January 14, 2028
152 Night Viking World Voyage IV
CruiseScore™ (5.00/5)
Viking Vesta
S M L XL
Los Angeles → Hilo → Honolulu → Bora Bora → Papeete → Moorea → Bay of Islands → Auckland → Tauranga → Napier → Wellington → Sydney, Australia → Brisbane → Airlie Beach → Cairns → Thursday Island → Darwin → Komodo Island → Bali → Semarang → Jakarta → Singapore → Kuala Lumpur → Langkawi → Penang → Phuket → Colombo → Male → Mahe → Mombasa → Zanzibar → Nosy Be → Maputo → Richards Bay → Durban → East London → Port Elizabeth → Cape Town → Luderitz → Walvis Bay → Luanda → Lagos → Tema → Takoradi → Dakar → Mindelo → Tenerife → Agadir → Casablanca → Cadiz → Lisbon → Porto → A Coruna → Paris → London → Greenwich → London → Dun Laoghaire → Holyhead → Liverpool → Belfast → Ullapool → Kirkwall → Edinburgh → Aberdeen → Lerwick → Bergen → Eidfjord → Stavanger → Oslo → Aalborg → Copenhagen → Berlin → Ronne → Gdansk → Tallinn → Stockholm
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Tema port location
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Monthly Pricing - Cruises visiting Tema

On average Tema is fairly expensive as a port of call. Take a look at the diagram below for the average cost per day by month. Cruises visiting Tema during the the peak season of spring are significantly more expensive than the the low season of winter.

Jan
$474
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Mar
$687
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Dec
$459

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