The 9 Best Historic Walking Areas in Western Cape, South Africa

September 24, 2021 Christa Meece

South Africa’s most popular tourist destination offers the urban thrills of Cape Town, its adjacent wine country and an aura of the rich political history of South Africa. The Overberg's perfect whale-watching perches provide excitement of a different nature. The Garden Route's lakes and forests and the Klein Karoo's ostrich-farming towns and vineyards present another take on the Cape. For extra kicks, try bungee jumping or cage-diving among Great Whites.
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1. Gateway Guides

73 Loop Street, Cape Town Go That Way, Information Centre, Cape Town Central South Africa +27 83 260 2985 [email protected] http://www.gatewayguides.co.za
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Free Printed historical guides to Cape Town and the Western Cape. Distribution through Iziko Museums and other sites. Free viewing and downloads on the web.

2. St Peter's Church

58 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa +27 44 691 2384
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St Peter's Church

3. Dorp Street

Stellenbosch South Africa
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Dorp Street

Reviewed By tancred1964

Drop St is one of the oldest streets in a Stellenbosch and has many beautiful and interesting historical buildings including the famous Oom Samie se Winkel, a fascinating old shop with an eclectic mix of goods for sale

4. Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa

South Africa https://www.sanparks.org/gallery/parks/agulhas/Agulhas-Southernmost-Point-1D322066
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Cape Agulhas - Southernmost Tip of Africa

Reviewed By StellaJ09 - Mossel Bay, South Africa

Africa is a magical place ... how wonderful it is to be able to stand at the spot where two oceans meet ... awed, humbled and grateful.

5. Maclear's Beacon

Highest Point of Table Mountain, Table Mountain National Park South Africa
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Maclear's Beacon

6. St Georges Mall

St Georges, Cape Town Central South Africa
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St Georges Mall

7. Elim Moravian Mission

Church Street, Malagas 7284 South Africa +27 28 482 1806 http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/articles/entry/article-southafrica.net-elim-moravian-mission-town
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Elim Moravian Mission

Reviewed By SteveandLin1973 - Egham, United Kingdom

This quiet village is living history, it is quite remote with only the one tarmac road from Bredasdorp. We visited the museum which has a fantastic history of this close knit community of ex-slaves who were and still are skilled in many of the dying skills such as thatching. The museum is only ZAR20 each, please visit as they are desperately short of funds. The community love brass band music and singing, very similar to the Welsh and North of England mining bands in the UK. The church is huge, but apparently is too small when all the extended families return for festivals. The village is mainly comprised of small thatched houses, very picturesque.

8. The Original Shoreline

Darling St & Buitenkant St, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa +27 21 426 2157 [email protected] http://theoriginalshoreline.org.za

A self-guided walk through Cape Town’s history. We’ve uncovered a new route that traces the city’s original shoreline from the Castle of Good Hope to the V&A Waterfront. Along the way, we’ve found stories about the people, places and events that have shaped our history. From the Castle, the route passes distinct landmarks where historical events happened and historical figures made their mark.

9. Beaufort West Historical Walk

Donkin Street, Beaufort West South Africa +27 23 415 1488
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