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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.

23 places

Park · Cape TownDe Waal Park

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Garden · Cape TownKirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Two Rivers Urban Park

Park · Cape TownTwo Rivers Urban Park

Maiden's Cove

Park · Cape TownMaiden's Cove

Clifton 4th Beach

Beach · Cape TownClifton 4th Beach

Battery Park @ V&A Waterfront

Park · Cape TownBattery Park @ V&A Waterfront

Sea Point Promenade

Park · Cape TownSea Point Promenade

King's Blockhouse

Hike · Cape TownKing's Blockhouse

Camps Bay Beach

Beach · Cape TownCamps Bay Beach

Beach scene with rocks and buildings in the background

Beach · Cape TownClifton 1st

Beach · Cape TownGlen Beach

The Blue Train Park

Park · Cape TownThe Blue Train Park

The VOC Vegetable Garden

Garden · Cape TownThe VOC Vegetable Garden

Promenade

Park · Cape TownPromenade

Rondebosch Park

Park · Cape TownRondebosch Park

Park · Cape TownGreen Point Park

Park · Cape TownTrafalgar Park

Park · Cape TownHomestead Park

Beach · Cape TownRocklands Beach

Park · Cape TownPrestwich Memorial

Park · Cape TownClock Tower

Beach · Cape TownGraaff's Pool

Garden · Cape TownArderne Gardens

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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.