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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

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalGiant’s Castle

Sight · Cape TownKramat of Sheik Abdurachman Matebe Shah

Sight · Cape TownConstantia Uitsig & Blockhouse Kitchen

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalEastern Shores

Sight · Western CapeChamonix

Sight · Western CapeAvondale

Sight · Western CapeJoubert-Tradauw

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalMosque

Sight · Western CapeLynedoch EcoVillage

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalSpirit of Emakhosini Monument

Sight · FranschhoekCeramics Gallery

Sight · Cape TownDurbanville Hills

Sight · Garden RouteFountain Shack

Sight · Cape TownBuffels Bay

Sight · JohannesburgNizamiye Mosque

Sight · Western CapeOude Kerk Volksmuseum

Sight · Western CapeGroote Post

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalFrancis Farewell Square

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalDidima San Rock Art Centre

Sight · Cape TownImhoff Farm

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalTekweni Beach

Sight · Western CapeTransport Museum

Sight · Garden RouteGeorge Museum

Sight · Western CapeVOC Kruithuis

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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.