Castle of Good Hope
7 expert reviews
“Built by the Dutch between 1666 and 1679 to defend Cape Town, this stone-walled pentagonal castle remains the headquarters for the Western Cape military command.”
– Lonely Planet
Time Out
"The military museum showcases several impressive pieces, interspersed with display cases."
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If you time it right, you can catch the key ceremony, as performed by the Castle Guard.
Fodor's
"Despite its name, the castle isn't the fairy-tale fantasy type but rather a squat fortress that hunkers down as if to avoid shellfire."
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Despite its name, the castle isn't the fairy-tale fantasy type but rather a squat fortress that hunkers down as if to avoid shellfire.
Afar Magazine
"Fearing a British takeover of its ill-gotten trading post, the Dutch East India Company built this star-shaped castle (known as Kasteel de Goede Hoop) between 1666 and 1679 to defend its territory."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"A sprawling building near the shoreline of Table Bay, the Castle of Good Hope is a 17th-century site that draws large crowds."
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Frommer's
"A pentagonal fortress typical of the Dutch defense system adopted in the early 17th century... the oldest surviving building in South Africa."
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Get here at 10am or noon sharp if you want to see the Key Ceremony, a kind of changing of the guard (Mon-Fri only).
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+27 21 787 1249
Castle of Good Hope Darling St and Buitenkant St Cape Town 8001 South Africa
