Castle of Good Hope

Cnr Castle & Darling St, City Centre

Mon–Sun 9–4pm · closed Christmas Day & New Year's Day

Wheelchair accessible
Price
R50 adult · R25 child aged 5–17
Ages
All ages · strongest fit for school-age children
Setting
Indoor and outdoor heritage site
Booking
Walk-in · guided tours run daily

Cape Town's 17th-century pentagonal fort and oldest surviving colonial building, now interpreted through museums and exhibitions covering military, cultural and enslaved histories. Families can explore the courtyards, ramparts and former rooms, with guided tours running daily.

Entry is R50 for adults and R25 for children aged 5–17; open Mon–Sun 9–4pm.

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