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Castle of Good Hope
- 4.3 out of 5 on Google (13,221 reviews)
- Price band R (unconfirmed)
A seventeenth-century star-shaped fort with the oldest bell in the country.
Why it’s worth it
The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest colonial building in South Africa, with five bastions named after William III's titles. Climb to the bell tower, where the 1697 bell is said to be the oldest in the country, then see the courtyard's De Kat Balcony and former Boer War prison cells. A military museum is on site.
Highlights
- Five bastions named for William III's titles
- 1697 bell in the tower
- De Kat Balcony
- Boer War prison cells
- Castle Military Museum
Good for
- ToddlersPartlyGoogle marks this as good for children; toddler facilities and age limits are not confirmed.
- PushchairsNot yet checkedNo specific evidence found.
- Less mobileNot yet checkedNo specific evidence found.
- WheelchairPartlyGoogle reports an accessible entrance; the full visitor route is unconfirmed.
- CouplesNot yet checkedNo specific evidence found.
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Where it is
Castle St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Where to eat nearby
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Tier 1Rank 2 of 6 in Tier 1FYN Restaurant
City Bowl meal for a museum outing: Castle of Good Hope · FYN Restaurant -
Tier 3Rank 1 of 17 in Tier 3Vadivelu
City Bowl meal for a museum outing: Castle of Good Hope · Vadivelu - Tier 2Rank 27 of 45 in Tier 2Galjoen City Bowl meal for a museum outing: Castle of Good Hope · Galjoen
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