Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town

The Castle of Good Hope is South Africa's oldest surviving colonial building, built between 1666 and 1679 as a pentagonal fortress to protect Cape Town from British naval attacks

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Cape Town: Castle of Good Hope Entrance Ticket

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    1 day

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The Castle of Good Hope Admission Ticket

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Oldest colonial building in South Africa, the Castle of Good Hope is a symbol of ...

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Cape Town: Table Mountain and Half-Day City Tour

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 4 hour

$38

...ity center on a drive around the Malay Quarter, Company Gardens, Castle of Good Hope, Diamond Works, Milnerton and more.

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Half-Day Cape Town City Tour

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 4 hour

$41

...ndmarks, including Company Gardens, the Castle of Good Hope, the South African Museum, and the Parliament buildings. Vis...

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Cape Town: Half-Day City Highlights and Table Mountain Tour

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   5 hour

$40

Discover Cape Town on a half-day city tour that also visits Table Mountain. See Cape Town's highligh...

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Cape Town City Tour Private Half Day

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 4 hour

$72

Get a perfect introduction to Cape Town and its surrounding area on a half-day sightseeing tour. Vis...

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Cape Town Day Tour

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 4 hour

$52

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...he oldest building in South Africa, The Castle of Good Hope, a fort built by the Dutch in the late 17th century. Nearby,...

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Historical City Running Tour of Cape Town

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...assing. Running past landmarks like the Castle of Good Hope and City Hall, as well as through the Company’s Gardens – a ...

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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

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Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town

The Castle of Good Hope is South Africa's oldest surviving colonial building, built between 1666 and 1679 as a pentagonal fortress to protect Cape Town from British naval attacks.

The Castle of Good Hope is South Africa's oldest surviving colonial building, built between 1666 and 1679 as a pentagonal fortress to protect Cape Town from British naval attacks. The Castle today is home to the Military Museum, displaying historical paraphernalia. It also houses part of the William Fehr Collection of 17th - 19th century paintings and decorative arts.

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About Castle of Good Hope

 Darling St & Buitenkant St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

 +27 21 787 1260

 www.castleofgoodhope.co.za

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