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St George’s Cathedral

Central City | The oldest cathedral in Southern Africa.

Auwal Mosque Bo Kaap

Bo Kaap | The oldest mosque in South Africa.

Groote Kerk

Central City | South Africa's oldest place of Christian worship.

St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral

Central City | The mother church of all Catholics in Southern Africa.

Tikvat Israel Synagogue

Gardens | The first synagogue in South Africa.

South African Jewish Museum

Gardens | Texts, archival photographs, film footage, documents, multimedia displays and more.

The Rupert Museum

Stellenbosch | World-renowned collection of modern South African art.

Robben Island

Robben Island is considered one of South Africa's top historical attractions after becoming a...

District Six Museum

Buitenkant St | Preserving the memories of District Six and displaced people everywhere.

Earthquake Museum

In commemoration of the region’s devastating 1969 earthquake, which left several Boland towns in...

Oude Kerk Volksmuseum

The Oude Kerk Volksmuseum, built in 1743 and established in 1925, is one of the oldest museums in...

SA Naval Museum

Simon's Town | Fascinating array of maritime artifacts as well as a previously-operational...

Rhodes Cottage Museum

Muizenberg | The small seaside cottage where colonial empire builder Cecil John Rhodes spent his...

Het Posthuys

Muizenberg | Het Posthuys is considered to be of the earliest buildings along Cape Town’s False...

Taalmuseum & Taalmonument

The original purpose of the Afrikaans Language Museum was to honour the people that played an...

Montagu Museum

Three historical buildings, Joubert House, the Old Mission Church and the KWV Building Complex,...

Warrior Toy Museum

Simon's Town | A haven for collectors of cars, buses, airplanes, trucks and lead soldiers.

Simon’s Town Museum

Simon's Town | Built in 1777, The Residency building now houses this extensive and well-kept museum.

Bushmans Kloof Heritage Centre

Bushmans Kloof is set within 7,000 hectares of flora and fauna and is home to mystical rock...

Matjiesfontein Museums

Matjiesfontein is home to the Lord Milner Hotel, the Laird's Arms Pub, two museums, a coffee shop...

18 Gangster Museum

The Museum, built in a container, has a replica of a prison cell and is filled with evocative text...

Signal Hill and the Noon Gun

Signal Hill | A historic cannon, fired (nearly) daily since 1806.

Groot Constantia Wine Estate

Constantia | Spend the day at the oldest wine-producing estate in South Africa.

The Castle of Good Hope

Central City | The oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa, built between 1666 and 1679.

Nobel Square

V&A Waterfront | A tribute to South Africa`s four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Franschhoek Motor Museum

The Franschhoek Motor Museum offers visitors a special opportunity to look back at more than 100...

Hout Bay Museum

The Hout Bay Museum gives visitors an insight into the natural and cultural history of Hout Bay...

Iziko Slave Lodge

Central City | Moving insight into the slave trade in the Cape and the living conditions of the...

Koopmans-de Wet House

Strand St | A museum furnished as a home for a wealthy Cape family in the late 18th Century.

Huguenot Memorial Monument

A monument dedicated to the cultural influences brought to the Cape Colony by the French Huguenots...

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Bo Kaap | Museum of local Islamic culture, Islamic decorative art and the history of the Bo-Kaap...

SAAO Open Nights

2nd & 4th Sat every month | A chance to explore the rich history of astronomy in South Africa.

Drostdy Museum

A museum which includes a gaol: a house for the secretary, a mill and various outbuildings to give...

The Company’s Garden

City Central | A public park and botanical garden in the heart of Cape Town.

Mandela Exhibition

City Hall, Darling St | Permanent exhibition of the world-renowned peace icon.

Cape Point Funicular

Cape Point | The only funicular railway on the continent

!Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre

Located 70 km northwest of Cape Town in the Cape Floral Kingdom lies the San Education and Culture...

The Shimansky Diamond Experience Tour

V&A Waterfront | Explore the fascinating world of diamonds.

Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome

Company Gardens | An audio and visual experience of the planets, stars and galaxies.

Norval Foundation Private Tours

Tokai | Tailored, private tours for a personalised experience.

Cape Town Museum of Childhood

Rondebosch | An exciting museum for all ages, exploring and celebrating childhood.

Long March To Freedom

Daily | A monumental procession of life-size bronze statues.

Heart of Cape Town Museum

Observatory | Medical history museum at first heart transplant site

South African Air Force Museum

The South African Air Force Museum houses, exhibits and restores material related to the history of...

Stellenbosch Toy & Miniature Museum

Stellenbosch | Home to an enchanting collection of lifelike miniatures and toys.

The Lion Trail

Green Point | A private, 5-hour guided walk that explores Cape Town’s biodiverse nature.

Iziko South African Museum

Company Gardens | Home to more than one-and-a-half million specimens of scientific importance.

Helderberg Motorcycle Museum

A museum exploring a legacy of 200+ meticulously restored bikes

West Coast Fossil Park

A world-class centre examining life in the area 5 million years ago.

Museo Della Passione

A curated collection of cars including major Alfa Romeo collections, BMWs, Porches, and Ferraris

First South African Perfume Museum

The first perfume museum in Africa

Truth to Power: Desmond Tutu

Buitenkant St | A first-of-its-kind, permanent exhibition of the world-renowned archbishop.

The Camissa Museum

Inside the Castle of Good Hope | The untold stories of the Camissa Africans and those classified as...

Shipwreck Museum Bredasdorp

An archive displaying the history of shipwrecks along the Southern Cape Coast

Museum of Dogs

Gardens | A first-of-its-kind museum dedicated to celebrating dogs.

Flying Feet

Robertson | Guided tours of Montagu, hikes and bicycle rentals

Signal Hill

City Bowl | A scenic viewpoint with trails, history, and adventure.

Rhodes Memorial

Newlands | A Grecian-inspired memorial to Cecil John Rhodes

Slangkop Lighthouse

Kommetjie | Historic lighthouse with beautiful surroundings

Muizenberg Catwalk

Muizenberg | The iconic walking trail to explore the Cape Peninsula

Khoi & San Heritage Centre & Garden

Observatory | Space dedicated to First Nations heritage

Save Our Seas Shark Education Centre

Kalk Bay | Child-friendly shark and marine education centre.

Stellenbosch Village Museum

Stellenbosch | Four restored 18th century houses with original furnishings.

Kayamandi Township Tours

Stellenbosch | Walking tour of the country's second oldest township.

Spier Self-Guided Audio Tours

Stellenbosch | Fascinating deep dives into the history of one of the country's oldest wine farms

Liesbeek River Walk

Observatory | Short riverside walking trail

VoiceMap: An Exploration of Obs

Observatory | Self-guided GPS audio walking tour

The Youth Day Museum Crawl

16 June 2026 | Guided walk through all five Iziko museums open free to South Africans on Youth Day.

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