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Attractions in South Africa

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in South Africa, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

552 places

Shopping · KwaZulu-NatalWilson's Wharf

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Sight · KwaZulu-NataliSimangaliso Wetland Park

Spaza Art Gallery

Gallery · JohannesburgSpaza Art Gallery

Auwal Masjid

Mosque · Cape TownAuwal Masjid

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalCity Hall

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Church · Cape TownEvangelical Lutheran Church

St Mary’s Cathedral

Church · Cape TownSt. Mary's Cathedral

Landmark · Kruger National ParkGod's Window

Silvermine Nature Reserve

Sight · Cape TownSilvermine Nature Reserve

National Library of South Africa

Sight · Cape TownNational Library of South Africa Cape Town Campus

Public Relations | Irvine Bartlett

Sight · Cape TownPublic Relations | Irvine Bartlett

Iziko Old Town House Museum

Museum · Cape TownIziko Old Town House Museum

The Cape Wheel

Landmark · Cape TownThe Cape Wheel

Ndumo Game Reserve

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalNdumo Game Reserve

Cape Town Hotel School Restaurant

Restaurant · Cape TownCape Town Hotel School Restaurant

Campbell Collections

Museum · DurbanCampbell Collections

Museum · PretoriaFreedom Park Heritage Site & Museum

Irma Stern Museum

Sight · Cape TownIrma Stern Museum

Greatmore Studios Trust

Sight · Cape TownGreatmore Studios Trust

Manyeleti Game Reserve

Park · Kruger National ParkManyeleti Game Reserve

Sight · Western CapeOld Gaol

people walking on sidewalk near brown concrete building during daytime

Park · PretoriaChurch Square

Hope Distillery

Sight · Cape TownHope Distillery

Time Ball Tower

Monument · Cape TownTime Ball Tower

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.