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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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elephant walking on green grass field during daytime

Sight · Garden RouteBotlierskop Private Game Reserve

Obi Restaurant

Restaurant · Cape TownObi Restaurant

brown rock formation beside body of water during daytime

Zoo · KnysnaFeatherbed Nature Reserve

White lighthouse on a cliff overlooking the ocean

Sight · Garden RouteCape St Blaize Lighthouse

a statue of a man riding a horse in a park

Park · PretoriaUnion Buildings Gardens

Jetty 1, V & A Waterfront

Historic site · Cape TownJetty 1, V & A Waterfront

Two Oceans Aquarium

Aquarium · Cape TownTwo Oceans Aquarium

Durban Botanic Gardens

Garden · DurbanDurban Botanic Gardens

road in between grass field near seashore during daytime

Historic site · Port ElizabethDONKIN RESERVE, PYRAMID AND LIGHTHOUSE

N'wamanzi Viewpoint

Viewpoint · Kruger National ParkN'wamanzi Viewpoint

District Six Museum

Museum · Cape TownDistrict Six Museum

Camps Bay Beach

Beach · Cape TownCamps Bay Beach

Rowdy Yoga

Sight · Cape TownRowdy Yoga

Lisbon Falls

Landmark · Kruger National ParkLisbon Falls

Kings Beach

Beach · Port ElizabethKings Beach

body of water and green mountain under blue sky

Sight · Kruger National ParkThree Rondavels Viewpoint

aerial view of city near body of water during daytime

Sight · KnysnaKnysna Lagoon

Old Port Captain's Building

Museum · Cape TownOld Port Captain's Building

a row of colorful beach huts sitting on top of a sandy beach

Sight · Cape TownMuizenberg Beach

Norval Foundation

Sight · Cape TownNorval Foundation

Company’s Garden

Restaurant · Cape TownThe Company's Garden Restaurant

Cape Town City Hall

Landmark · Cape TownCape Town City Hall

Oranjezicht City Farm

Sight · Cape TownOranjezicht City Farm

Beach scene with rocks and buildings in the background

Beach · Cape TownClifton 1st

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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.