Cape TownFree things to do in Cape Town
28 places in Cape Town you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free landmarks & monuments in Cape Town
- Artillerymen's Memorial
- Bartolomeu Dias
- Bishop Robert Gray Memorial
- Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial
- Clock Tower
- Delville Wood Memorial
- First trading site in Cape Town
- General Jan Christian Smuts Memorial
- Old Slave Tree Memorial
- Sir Herbert Baker
- Statue of Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr
- Statue of Nelson Mandela
- Statue of Sir Major General Sir Henry Timson Lukin
- The Cenotaph
- Two Minutes of Silence and Remembrance
- Volunteer War Memorial
Free parks & viewpoints in Cape Town
- Arderne Gardens222 Main Road
- Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
- Choo Choo Park
- Company's Garden
- De Waal Park
- Green Point Park
- Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
- Keurboom Park
- Rondebosch Park
- Table Bay Nature Reserve
- Table Mountain National Park
- Wynberg Park
When museums in South Africa open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Cape Town
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Cape Town, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked