Ho is the capital of the Volta Region, a calm university town set against a ring of green hills. Life here moves at an easier pace than the big southern cities, and Ewe language and culture give the town a distinct identity, from the music you hear in the markets to the food on the table.
Most travelers know Ho as the gateway to the Volta highlands: Mount Afadja, Ghana's highest peak, and Wli Waterfalls, the highest in West Africa, are both within easy reach. But the town repays a slower look too, with its central market, nearby kente weaving and some of the friendliest chop bars in the country. Our business directory is still growing in the Volta Region, so treat this guide as your starting point.
Ho guide from nearmeghana.com: verified businesses in Ho, plus food, sightseeing, and practical tips for visitors. Every listing is individually verified.
Ho is about a three hour drive from Accra on a good road, with coaches and trotros leaving the capital through the morning. The route east is straightforward, and many visitors combine Ho with the border town of Aflao or the coast at Keta in a single Volta loop.
Inside town, taxis are cheap and plentiful, and the center is compact enough to explore on foot. For the mountain and waterfall trips, arrange a taxi or join an organized outing the day before.
Volta cooking has its own proud identity. Akple, the fermented corn dough of Ewe country, arrives with okro soup or fetri detsi, and banku with tilapia is a fixture at every good chop bar. Palm nut soup is done beautifully here, and the pepper levels are not for the faint hearted.
Eat where the locals eat and you will eat very well for very little. Our guide to Ghanaian foods explains the dishes, so you can order with confidence.
Ho's central market is the town's commercial and social hub, strong on fresh produce, fabrics and provisions. For something special, head to Kpetoe, a short drive away, where kente is woven on traditional looms and you can buy cloth straight from the weavers.
Volta kente has its own patterns and color stories, and the weavers are usually happy to explain what a design means. It makes a far more personal souvenir than anything in an Accra craft shop.
Mount Afadja rewards an early start: the hike to Ghana's highest point takes a few hours through forest and grassland, with views across into Togo from the top. Wli Falls is the classic pairing, a walk through the Agumatsa sanctuary to the cascade, with thousands of fruit bats clinging to the cliffs above.
The Tafi Atome monkey sanctuary, where mona monkeys are protected by local tradition, is another easy half day. Our Ghana tourism guide has wider planning notes, and if you run a business anywhere in the Volta Region, list it free so travelers can find you.
About three hours by road from Accra, traffic permitting. Coaches and trotros run the route regularly through the day.
Mount Afadja, the highest mountain in Ghana, and Wli Waterfalls, the highest waterfall in West Africa, are both easy day trips. The Tafi Atome monkey sanctuary and the kente weaving town of Kpetoe are also close.
Volta cooking leans on akple, a fermented corn dough, served with okro or fetri detsi soups, plus banku, tilapia and palm nut soup. It is hearty, peppery and distinct from both Akan and northern cooking.
Yes, it is the most practical base. The road to Wli is straightforward, and you can arrange transport from Ho the evening before an early start for the falls and the mountain.
A 4-star hotel atop Kabakaba Hill with 72 rooms and apartments, conference halls for 25 to 300 guests, a poolside, a rooftop restaurant and a nightclub with panoramic views over Ho. Its own site describes the cuisines as local and continental, prepared by some of the country's best chefs.
An established Ho hotel billed by its own site as an excellent base for discovering the Volta Region and a stopover for business travelers, with a conference facility for 200+ guests, a restaurant, a swimming pool and in-house entertainment. Listed active on major travel directories with 700+ reviews.
A long-running Ho hotel (established 1994) on the Ho-Nyive road near the Police Training Depot, about five minutes from the central market, with 80 rooms across chalets and executive blocks, two restaurants, three bars, three conference halls, a pool and a business centre. It keeps an active Instagram and its own site with room categories and rates.
A hilltop hotel on Weta Hills off Klefe Road overlooking the Ho township, with 60 rooms, a restaurant, bar, outdoor pool and free breakfast, registered in the GhanaYello directory since 2011 with establishment year 2008. Reviewers call out its peaceful hilltop setting and views of Ho lit up at night.
A nature resort on Kabakaba Hill near the TV pole road with 26 rooms, two outdoor pools, two restaurants, a spa, a coffee shop and its own tour/dining packages covering Wli Falls and Volta Lake cruises. Rooms are listed on its own site from GHC 450 a night.
A six-room executive hotel on Stadium Road near Miracle Life Clinic, with individually designed ensuite rooms including one with a jacuzzi, a restaurant serving African, continental and Chinese cuisine, a stocked bar and a conference facility for weddings and events. Rated 5 of 5 on TripAdvisor.
A hotel at 30 Gbalava Street in Ho with an active website and booking presence, rated 4.3 of 5 on TripAdvisor and 3.7 from over 300 Google reviews. It is one of the smaller, well-reviewed independent hotels in town.
A well-known Ho restaurant on Housing Road serving traditional Ghanaian dishes, with a garden setting and 500+ reviews; locals single out its jollof rice with grilled chicken and homemade spicy pepper sauce. Its business listing shows daily hours of 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM.
One of the most-reviewed eateries in Ho with over 600 reviews, serving authentic Ghanaian cuisine in a lively atmosphere on Togbe Afede High Street. Google-listed hours are Monday to Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
A popular chop bar in the heart of Ho offering authentic Ghanaian dishes in a lively atmosphere, with nearly 300 Google reviews at a 3.9 rating.
A Ho restaurant opposite the Volta Regional Hospital (opposite Trafalgar) serving African dishes alongside pizza and fast food, listed on TripAdvisor and rated 3.8 on review aggregators with 68 reviews.
A fast-food spot in Ho listed on TripAdvisor under international cuisine, rated 4 of 5.
A cafe beside the Volta Regional Museum on Glalah Road serving local and international dishes, with breakfast through dinner plus takeout and delivery options. Rated 4.3 from 28 reviews.
A cafe at 17 Ho-Denu Road in Ho with a diverse menu of local and international cuisine, rated 4.4 across 60+ reviews.
A warm, friendly restaurant on Housing Road serving a mix of local and international dishes, rated 4.1 to 4.7 across review platforms.
An eatery at 28 Stadium Street in Ho serving local and international dishes, rated 5.0 from 10 reviews on review aggregators.
A Ho restaurant on Alaye Street serving local flavors and international dishes, rated 4.3 to 4.5 across review platforms with 200+ reviews.
A cozy bar and restaurant in central Ho known for traditional Ghanaian dishes like jollof rice, banku with tilapia and spicy kelewele. Listed hours are daily 8 AM to 9 PM.
A self-service restaurant and events venue at Starlets 91 Street in Ho celebrating local cuisine and culture, also listed on TripAdvisor for Ho under Chinese and African categories.
The regional and teaching hospital for the Volta Region, formerly the Volta Regional Hospital, serving the University of Health and Allied Sciences. Open 24 hours with full emergency, surgical and specialist services.
A government primary hospital in Ho, commissioned in 1927, accredited under the National Health Insurance Scheme. It serves the Ho Municipality and surrounding districts around the clock.
A pharmacy and drugstore in Bankoe, Ho, operated by the well-known Ghanaian pharmaceutical retailer Ernest Chemists.
A pharmacy and drugstore on Stadium Street in Ho with extended daily opening hours.
Melcom's Ho branch on Stadium Road, opposite the stadium, stocking groceries, electronics and household goods in one of Ghana's largest retail chains.
A large market in the Ahoe area of Ho with hundreds of stalls, one of the most reviewed shopping spots in the city.
Ho's main traditional market, known locally as Asigame, where traders sell fresh produce such as tomatoes, peppers and staples.
A GCB Bank branch on Residency Road in Ho, serving market-area customers with savings, loans and mobile banking services.
A GCB Bank branch on Wudake Avenue in Ho, serving the polytechnic community and surrounding neighborhoods.
A Stanbic Bank branch at the Ho-Dome traffic lights on the Ho-Aflao road, offering personal and business banking.
Ecobank Ghana's Ho branch on Bankoe Street, offering personal banking, corporate banking and trade finance services.
An Absa Bank branch in the Atsu Briggat Plaza Building on Mvule Street, Ho, offering retail and business banking.
A CalBank branch on Residency Road, opposite the M.M.T station in Ho, offering retail and corporate banking services.
A hair salon and beauty shop on Glalah Road in Ho offering hair and skincare services.
A barbering salon in Ho offering haircuts and grooming services, open every day of the week.
A gym and physical fitness center near the High Court on Prisons Road in Ho.
MTN Ghana's service office on Main Road in Ho, handling SIM services, mobile money support and device sales.
Telecel Ghana's service office on Residency Road in Ho for SIM, data and customer support services.
An AT (AirtelTigo) retail shop at K.K House by the traffic lights, adjacent to Stanbic Bank in Ho, for SIM registration, AT Money and device support.
Established in 1973 and run by the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, the museum preserves the history and ethnographic heritage of the Volta Region, including Ewe artifacts and colonial-era relics.
A Ho-based tour operator offering travel and tours in the Volta Region, located opposite the vulcanizer at the Dome Total filling station.
A travel and tours company in Ho, near the Tarso Hotel, organizing trips and events in the Volta Region.
A travel and tours company based in Bankoe, Ho, serving the Volta Region.
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