The Castle Control Board, a Schedule 3A Public Entity, is responsible for the overall management, maintenance and promotion of the Castle of Good Hope …
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Sep 14, 2024
I remeber going to the Castle of Good Hope in my school days. Sadly now the external surroundings are really neglected. Many homeless people have set up house from any form of scrap around it and eve… Full review by holidaylover55
Aug 21, 2024
Military history museum dated but interesting. So fascinating to picture it right at water’s edge. Check out touring exhibits. The Women Leaders of Africa amazing Full review by EmpressM
Aug 12, 2024
We visited here as it was rated as a main attraction in the Lonely Planet Guide. An informative visit and great views of Table Mountain. Inexpensive to visit and clearly work is ongoing at restoring … Full review by Daydream38897968762
It would be helpful for me to plan my time in Cape Town to know 1. How long does the guided tour take? 2. Approximately how much time might it take to see the whole site? Note the link on the Castle website to book does not work!
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Castle Tour with a castle guide is on the hour i think. The key ceremony us at 10 followed by the 1st canon fire, then 11 and 12 another fire. Think sunday amd Mondays they do not …
Castle Tour with a castle guide is on the hour i think. The key ceremony us at 10 followed by the 1st canon fire, then 11 and 12 another fire. Think sunday amd Mondays they do not fire the gun. Do not know about the key ceremony. No need to book anything in advance. Best is to do with a castle guide who get tips from the guests. Or get a tour guide who can do a city tour and you get a broader experience of bits and pieces of town. Time at castle normally 1 to 1.5 hours.
I will be in Cape Town in August for a week. I know the castle is home to the Cape Town Highlanders and I wanted to know when the boys attend for their parade. I know they wear the Gordon tartan and as a former soldier in Australia who served in a Scottish Regiment who also wore the Gordon colours I would like to see them.
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Hi ya the key ceremony at 10am is done in the old dutch uniform. Have not seen them in dress other then normal army camo uniform. But should be their in the next week again …
Hi ya the key ceremony at 10am is done in the old dutch uniform. Have not seen them in dress other then normal army camo uniform. But should be their in the next week again and will find out. Regards carel
Hi there. Does anyone know how long the renovations will be ongoing?
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Hi. Yes, the renovations should have been finished in October 2015, but as with most projects they end up over running time and budget. I would say they will most likely only finish …
Hi. Yes, the renovations should have been finished in October 2015, but as with most projects they end up over running time and budget. I would say they will most likely only finish mid-2016.
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