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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.

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Cederberg Wilderness Area

Sight · Western CapeCederberg Wilderness Area

Nobel Square

Landmark · Cape TownNobel Square

University of Cape Town

Sight · Cape TownUniversity of Cape Town

Sea Point Promenade

Park · Cape TownSea Point Promenade

Berlin Falls

Landmark · Kruger National ParkBerlin Falls

a statue of a man riding a horse in a park

Monument · PretoriaVoortrekker Monument

Sight · StellenboschVergenoegd

Klein Constantia

Sight · Cape TownKlein Constantia

Tana Baru Cemetery

Museum · Cape TownTana Baru Cemetery

Sight · Cape TownV&A Waterfront

Woodstock street art

Landmark · Cape TownWoodstock street art

Jan Smuts Statue

Historic site · Cape TownJan Christiaan Smuts statue

Mostert's Mill

Museum · Cape TownMostert's Mill

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Garden · PretoriaPretoria National Botanical Garden African Hall

South African Jewish Museum

Museum · Cape TownSouth African Jewish Museum

Fernkloof Nature Reserve

Forest · HermanusFernkloof Nature Reserve

Royal Natal National Park

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalRoyal Natal National Park

Cecil John Rhodes Statue

Historic site · Cape TownCecil John Rhodes Statue

Kwa Muhle Museum

Museum · DurbanKwa Muhle Museum

King's Blockhouse

Hike · Cape TownKing's Blockhouse

Ditsong Sammy Marks Museum

Museum · PretoriaDitsong Sammy Marks Museum

Groote Kerk Kaapstad

Church · Cape TownGroote Kerk Kaapstad

Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalOribi Gorge Nature Reserve

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

Forest · Kruger National ParkMotlatse Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve

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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.