• Entrance to the Castle Of Good Hope

    The main entrance to the Castle Of Good Hope with the bell tower .

  • Cape Town CBD from the Castle of Good Hope

    The Cape Town CBD from the Castle of Good Hope.

  • The Castle Of Good Hope with majestic Table Mountain in the background.

    The Castle Of Good Hope with majestic Table Mountain in the background.

  • The front courtyard of the Castle Of Good Hope.

    The front courtyard of the Castle Of Good Hope.

  • Governor's Quarters, Council Chambers, Lady Anne Barnard Banquet Hall & the Captain's Tower.

    The Governor's Quarters, Council Chambers, Lady Anne Barnard Banquet Hall & the Captain's Tower from the front courtyard.

  • The Bell Tower of the Castle of Good Hope with the City in the background.

    The Bell Tower of the Castle of Good Hope with the City in the background.

  • Front courtyard from the Kat Balcony

    View of the front courtyard from the Kat Balcony.

  • Kings of the Castle

    The Kings of the Castle statues in front of the Kat Balcony.

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A CASTLE OF INCLUSIVITY, HEALING, LEARNING, MEMORALISATION AND SO MUCH MORE…

Welcome,

Visitors often ask us whether the Castle is a "museum". Technically, they are correct, with only one modification: Museum (s) in the plural! Yes, the 358-year-old Castle of Good Hope, a National Heritage site, a critical infrastructure, a former Army base, a former seat of government, a slave port, and many more, is a collection of nine ‘permanent’ boutique museums (and counting) each contributing to a narrative that is unapologetically decolonial, inclusive, brave, challenging, and educational. In no order, here we go.

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** IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE **

27th - 28th April 2025

Kindly be informed that the Castle will be granting free entry to all visitors for 27th Freedom Day and the 28th Monday.

 

* IMPORTANT NOTICE *

Change in opening times

 Please also take note of the change in Opening Times, which are now 09:00 to 16:00.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

The Castle Accessible To All

The Castle Accessible To All!

5th June 2018.

 

 

 

 

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Please download the Namola Safety App for free on your smartphones. The app can pinpoint their location with GPS and allows you to contact emergency services with a simple touch of a button. Get the app HERE.

Cape Town Cares

Should you be the unfortunate victim of crime in our city, please contact our Cape Town Cares team at: 021 487 6552. They will be able to assist visitors with replacement of lost documents, support counselling, helping visitors lay a charge at SAPS, changing itineraries and more.

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The
Castle Of Good Hope

Telephone

+27 21 461 4676
+27 21 787 1200

Email

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Opening Times

Daily 09:00 until 16:00
Last ticket sale is at 15:45

We are open 363 days in a year and are closed for 2 days (Christmas & New Year)

 

Address

Corner of
Castle and Darling Streets
CAPE TOWN
8001
South Africa

 

Guided Tours

TIMES
11:00|12:00|14:00|15:00|16:00 

Unearth the hidden history of the Castle with a guided tour led by an experienced guide. Tours operate seven days a week.

 

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