Top rated Historical landmarks in Cape Town, South Africa to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Cape Town

Experience the best that Cape Town has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 10 places from Historical landmark category.

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Leeuwenhof

Historical landmark

👍👍 The beautiful Cape Administrator's residence Leeuwenhof, of which building started with Mr Heems, the first known vryburger of the cape, who obtained the land in order to grow more fresh produce to supplement the Companjes garden, for supply to passing ships. After Heems, Mr Oldeland, an expert bota...

4.90 (33 reviews) (~1.46 km from centre)

THE BIJOU

Historical landmark

👍👍 Friggen unique. See for yourself what a proper journeyman/artisan can do with equipment that 80% of the population today would never knew existed No man that can use his hands has ever gone hungry. Pity those dumb students with their humanities degrees 😭

4.70 (31 reviews) (~4.55 km from centre)

Clock Tower Waterfront

Historical landmark

👍👍 Clock Tower is one of the most beautiful architectural buildings in V & A Waterfront.

4.60 (675 reviews) (~2.54 km from centre)

Company's Garden Sundial

Historical landmark

👍👍 What an amazing afternoon we had. Beautiful setting for the whole family. The museum was an awesome experience with beautiful artwork and sculptures.

4.50 (451 reviews) (~0.26 km from centre)

Arch for Arch

Space of remembrance

👍👍 Arch for Arch, a powerful tribute to Archbishop Tutu, combines art and history seamlessly. The architecture and symbolism create a moving experience, honoring a remarkable legacy.

4.40 (213 reviews) (~0.5 km from centre)

Castle of Good Hope

Castle

Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums.

4.30 (11.5K reviews) (~1.04 km from centre)

Rhodes Memorial

Monument

Ornate monument to diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes, offering stunning mountaintop views & a restaurant.

4.30 (2.8K reviews) (~4.64 km from centre)

Milnerton Lighthouse

Historical landmark

👍👍 Wide angle views of Table mountain. Great for a quick coffee break or if you're up for it, a walk around the coast. This daring walk could take you all ths way to Blaauwberg beach front which is also visible from the pavilion. Ablution facilities. Tons of parking and places like Ilha(restaurant) to...

4.30 (92 reviews) (~8.36 km from centre)

Lion Battery (The Noon Gun)

Historical landmark

👍👍 Go Cape Town! Go! It says: temporarily closed on the gate but The Cannon still fires everyday except Sundays and Public Holidays. Wait at the gate and politely ask if you can watch and they will gladly let you in. I love visiting here, I wish I had kept my own "Attendance Log". The cannon firing # i...

4.10 (55 reviews) (~1.62 km from centre)

Jan van Riebeeck Statue

Historical landmark

👍👍 The past must be remembered not erased, besides it’s an artwork in period costume, who wouldn’t like it.....and the alternative would be yet ANOTHER Nelson statue....

4.00 (42 reviews) (~1.33 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Cape Town, South Africa