Things to do & places to visit in South Africa
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Top destinations in South Africa 12
- #1. Western Cape
- #2. Gauteng
- #3. KwaZulu-Natal
- #4. Eastern Cape
- #5. Mpumalanga
- #6. North-West Province
- #7. Limpopo Province
- #8. Kruger National Park
- #9. Northern Cape
- #10. Free State
- #11. Marion Island
- #12. Garden Route
Most reviewed places to visit 50
- 5.0 Table Mountain (18.4k reviews) Western Cape
-An absolute must.
Spent 2-3 hours Mountains
- 4.5 Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (17.2k reviews) Western Cape
-Worth it
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Trams
- 4.5 Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (14.4k reviews) Western Cape
-Go early before the crowds
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Marinas • Piers & Boardwalks
- 4.5 Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (10.0k reviews) from $5.34 Western Cape
-Superb Botanical Gardens
Spent 2-3 hours Gardens
- 4.5 Cape Point Nature Reserve (9.073 reviews) from $4.42 Western Cape
-Cape Point beauty
Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.0 Robben Island Museum (8.554 reviews) from $44.59 Western Cape
-Get your tickets at the office in the V & A Waterfront
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Islands
- 4.5 Boulders Beach Penguin Colony (8.395 reviews) Western Cape
-Adorable!!!!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Beaches • Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Cape of Good Hope (6.931 reviews) Western Cape
-Well Worth the Trip!
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Lookouts
- 4.5 Apartheid Museum (6.322 reviews) Gauteng
-Excellent museum.
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Gautrain (5.468 reviews) Gauteng
-Efficient and very clean
Public Transportation Systems
- 4.0 Two Oceans Aquarium (5.307 reviews) Western Cape
-Thank you Two Oceans!
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Aquariums
- 4.0 Emperors Palace (4.532 reviews) Gauteng
-Emperors Casino
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Casinos
- 4.5 uShaka Marine World (4.365 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
-Great for kids. . .of all ages!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Water Parks • Aquariums
- 4.5 Lion's Head (4.331 reviews) Western Cape
-Amazing sunset
Spent 1-2 hours Mountains
- 4.5 The Cango Caves (4.242 reviews) Western Cape
-We were fascinated by Oudtshoorn’s Cango Caves
Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
- 4.5 Signal Hill (3.885 reviews) Western Cape
-The Sunset Bus to Signal Hill
Spent 2-3 hours Mountains • Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Hout Bay (3.343 reviews) Western Cape
-Hout Bay is a must
Spent 1-2 hours Bodies of Water
- 4.5 Parque Nacional dos Elefantes Addo (3.023 reviews) Eastern Cape
-Ticked off 4 of the big 5
Parks
- 4.5 Knysna Elephant Park (2.973 reviews) Western Cape
-Interactive and engaging
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Nelson Mandela Square (2.843 reviews) Gauteng
-A must visit in Johannesburg
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Camp's Bay Beach (2.816 reviews) Western Cape
-Definitely worth a visit
Beaches
- 4.5 Kruger National Park (2.711 reviews) Mpumalanga
-Out of this world
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks
- 4.0 Bo-kaap (2.673 reviews) Western Cape
-An interesting walk around oldest part of Cape Town
Neighborhoods
- 5.0 Robberg Nature Reserve (2.597 reviews) Western Cape
-A great day out
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Knysna Heads (2.580 reviews) Western Cape
-Just go for the view
Geologic Formations
- 4.5 Birds of Eden (2.393 reviews) from $17.84 Western Cape
-SO MANY BIRDS TO SEE OUTSTANDING
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Cango Wildlife Ranch (2.361 reviews) Western Cape
-Great place to visit
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Lion and Safari Park (2.223 reviews) North-West Province
-A must visit!!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 District Six Museum (2.108 reviews) from $2.79 Western Cape
-A real eye opener on discrimination
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre (2.008 reviews) Western Cape
-Get close to incredible animals
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary (1.995 reviews) Western Cape
-Unexpected goodness!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours (1.935 reviews) Eastern Cape
-Positive canopy tour experience
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks
- 4.5 Clifton Beaches (1.888 reviews) Western Cape
-Fine beaches where Cape Town's happy few reside
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches
- 4.5 Voortrekker Monument (1.869 reviews) Gauteng
-WOW WOW WOW
Monuments & Statues
- 4.0 Gold Reef City (1.868 reviews) Gauteng
-Visiting from the USA and loved it
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Amusement & Theme Parks • Casinos
- 4.0 Company's Gardens (1.735 reviews) Western Cape
-Company Gardens - and enjoying the National museums
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Gardens
- 4.5 Untouched Adventures (1.729 reviews) Eastern Cape
-Beautiful Kayak tour
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • Stand Up Paddleboarding • Kayaking & Canoeing
- 4.5 Montecasino (1.721 reviews) Gauteng
-Good entertaining place
Spent 2-3 hours Casinos
- 4.5 The Old Biscuit Mill (1.677 reviews) Western Cape
-Laid back flee market & four court
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Flea & Street Markets
- 4.5 Swartberg Pass (1.659 reviews) Western Cape
-Beautiful and accessible with a sedan
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Scenic Drives
- 4.5 Franschhoek Motor Museum (1.627 reviews) Western Cape
-A literal time machine...
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Panorama Route (1.615 reviews) Mpumalanga
-Beautiful Scenery
Scenic Drives
- 4.5 Pilanesberg National Park (1.604 reviews) North-West Province
-Chill with cats or hang with hippos
Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Safari Ostrich Farm (1.596 reviews) Western Cape
-Enjoyable insights in South Africa’s ostrich capital
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Farms
- 4.5 Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (1.588 reviews) Gauteng
-An essential aid to understanding apartheid in south Africa
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
- 4.5 Groot Constantia (1.583 reviews) Western Cape
-Iconic
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Wineries & Vineyards
- 4.5 iSimangaliso Wetland Park (1.573 reviews) KwaZulu-Natal
-Amazing
Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
- 4.0 Valley of Waves (1.561 reviews) North-West Province
-Know before you go.
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Water Parks
- 4.5 Boschendal (1.547 reviews) Western Cape
-Wish we could stay a lifetime.
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Wineries & Vineyards • Farms
- 5.0 Bloukrans Bungy - Face Adrenalin (1.540 reviews) Eastern Cape
-Epic experience thanks to the amazing crew and vibes!!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Adrenaline & Extreme Tours
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