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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.

230 places

Sight · Cape TownDe Grendel

Sight · Cape TownOude Molen Eco Village

Sight · Cape TownRoyal View

Sight · Cape Town18 Gangster Museum

Sight · Cape TownThe Springbok Experience

Sight · Cape TownLeopard Statue

Sight · Cape TownJust Nuisance's Grave

Sight · Cape TownChavonnes Battery Museum

Sight · Cape TownAfrica Arts

Sight · Cape TownRondevlei Nature Reserve

Sight · Cape TownSimon's Town Mosque

Fountain · Cape TownNewlands Spring

Sight · Cape TownOpen Mosque

Sight · Cape TownCastle Entrance Gate

Sight · Cape TownMungo

Sight · Cape TownSave Our Seas Shark Education Centre

Sight · Cape TownBlouberg Beach

Sight · Cape TownIntaka Island

Sight · Cape TownNitida

Sight · Cape TownKalk Bay Harbour

Sight · Cape TownWorld of Birds

Sight · Cape TownBailey's Cottage

Park · Cape TownHomestead Park

Sight · Cape TownHeritage Museum

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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.