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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.

466 places

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Sight · KwaZulu-NataliSimangaliso Wetland Park

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

The Cape Wheel

Landmark · Cape TownThe Cape Wheel

Ndumo Game Reserve

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalNdumo Game Reserve

Irma Stern Museum

Sight · Cape TownIrma Stern Museum

Greatmore Studios Trust

Sight · Cape TownGreatmore Studios Trust

Sight · Western CapeOld Gaol

Hope Distillery

Sight · Cape TownHope Distillery

Time Ball Tower

Monument · Cape TownTime Ball Tower

Outeniqua Transport Museum

Sight · Garden RouteOuteniqua Transport Museum

a lush green field with mountains in the background

Sight · KnysnaGarden of Eden

Mutual Heights

Sight · Cape TownMutual Heights

Square · Cape TownGrand Parade

Landmark · Cape TownChurch Square

a large body of water with boats in it

Sight · Port ElizabethSANCCOB Gqeberha

Greenmarket Square

Sight · Cape TownGreenmarket Square

Moses Mabhida Stadium

Stadium · KwaZulu-NatalMoses Mabhida Stadium

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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.