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Cape of Good HopevsDistrict Six Museum
Both are praised by expert writers. On balance, Cape of Good Hope scores slightly better than District Six Museum. Cape of Good Hope comes in at 90 with accolades from 6 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
Cape of Good Hope
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Cape Town Central, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
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Frommer's "Best known for Cape Point, the farthest tip of the Cape Peninsula, this is an unequivocally striking slither of protected reserve that horns its way into the ocean." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Some 250 species of birds have been spotted here, including cormorants and a family of ostriches that hang out near the Cape of Good Hope, the southwestern-most point of the continent." Full review
Time Out "The vast, beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve was declared part of the Cape World Heritage Site in 2004." Full review
Afar Magazine "This was our resting spot, the place where the Indian and Atlantic meet, where two birds flew on by without fear of the powerful waves that crashed." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"What traveller hasn't dreamt of going to the ends of the earth? The Cape of Good Hope, located at the southwest tip of Africa in Table Mountain National Park, is designated by a plaque." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Cape of Good Hope is best experienced as part of the half-day Cape Peninsula drive." Full review
Afar Magazine "Along some of the more rustic roads between Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope, there are stone sculture parks in the woods along the way." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "No trip to Cape Town is complete without the half-day Cape Peninsula drive, heading to the southwesternmost point of the African continent." Full review
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Along the way, you'll likely spot some animals by the side of the road—it's not uncommon for lazily ambling ostriches to cause a bit of a traffic jam—but avoid the baboons at all costs (they'll lunge at you for an unattended bag of chips, so stay alert!
District Six Museum Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Time Out Condé Nast Traveler Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura Frommer's
25A Buitenkant Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It's impossible not to be emotionally touched by this museum which celebrates the once lively multiracial area that was destroyed during apartheid." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A highlight is the large floor map of District Six, where ex-residents have inscribed their family names on their old streets." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The District Six Museum provides a chance to explore the old quarter of the same name." Full review
Time Out "This award-winning community museum lays bare the time in South African history when the ruling government declared District Six a 'whites only' area." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This Buitenkant Street museum is a tribute to a beloved slum that was knocked down during apartheid." Full review
Afar Magazine "As time passes and memories fade we all would do well to make the effort to remember." Full review
Fodor's "Housed in the Buitenkant Methodist Church, this museum preserves the memory of one of Cape Town's most vibrant multicultural neighborhoods." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid. " Full review
Frommer's "While the exhibits are quite simple... its rendering of actual stories gathered and recorded from people who lived through it all is emotionally captivating." Full review
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For a tiny uptick in your ticket price, you can be guided through the museum by a former District Six resident
