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 21 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)

Groot Constantia Winemaking Plaque

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautiful place. I like the wine farm surrounded by mountains. Feels good, there are restaurants with sumptuous meals. Beautiful place to be.

4.70 (942 reviews) (~11.3 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)

The Long March to Freedom

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is a wonderful exhibition. The entry fee is so low. The guide, Walter, was very good. It was so hot on the day we visited, and Kenneth provided us with the use of umbrellas, without anyone asking, and it made our visit very comfortable. Will definitely visit again and will recommend to more peop...

4.60 (102 reviews) (~10.02 km from centre)

Damhuis Restaurant

South African restaurant

👍 Kick back and relax in this unique heritage building while your personable waiter woos you with perfectly prepared seafood. The marlin I had was a definite highlight. Although, having a taste of the oysters, prawns, hake, and muscles at the table, I believe everyone felt the same about their own in...

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4.50 (5.4K reviews) (~22.38 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)

Robert Sobukwe House

Historical landmark

👍 This is a house where Robert Sobukwe was isolated at. He was not allowed to speak or interact with any prisoners. He was guarded 24/7 and opposite his house was guard dogs 🐕 to ensure he doesn't escape or get any visitors. The isolation and not speaking to anyone affected him mentally and his voic...

4.50 (135 reviews) (~14.42 km from centre)

Able Seaman Just Nuisance

Historical landmark

👍 The memorial is worth the visit if your a K9 lover. The parking area has vendors with local arts and crafts as well as a couple of restaurants

4.50 (86 reviews) (~29.39 km from centre)

East Fort (upper) | the Cook House

Historical landmark

4.50 (45 reviews) (~14.92 km from centre)

Timour Hall Villa Estate

Historical landmark

Relaxed guesthouse in a refined building on a leafy estate, offering a porch & simple quarters.

4.40 (455 reviews) (~11.14 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)

SCALA Upper North Battery

Historical landmark

👍👍 A must see place!!!..... Just put on your hiking boots grab some water and enjoy the view!!

4.40 (77 reviews) (~27.55 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)

Murray's Bay Harbour

Historical landmark

👍👍 Murray's Bay was named after a Scottish merchant, John Murray who had a whaling station there until 1820. Not long after this prisoners who were sent to the island were housed in the area of the bay. As the population increased new housing was build and by the middle of the twentieth century all of...

4.30 (51 reviews) (~15.11 km from centre)

Onze Molen Wind Mill

Historical landmark

👍👍 Lovely to learn about Durbanville's landmark and heritage.

4.20 (60 reviews) (~23.12 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)

Scala Battery

Historical landmark

👍 Cool spot to ride your bike up too, either on redhill or the battery climb. Views are lekker.

4.10 (50 reviews) (~27.32 km from centre)

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