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Discover 20 verified attractions across South Africa, South Africa. This curated collection features family attractions, entertainment, natural wonders, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

uShaka Marine World

★★★★½ 4.5 (55,398 reviews)
📍 1 King Shaka Ave, Point, Durban, 4001, South Africa
📞 031 328 8000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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2 🎪 Entertainment

Gold Reef City Theme Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (39,602 reviews)
📍 Northern Pkwy & Data Cres, Ormonde 99-Ir, Johannesburg, 2159, South Africa
📞 011 248 5000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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3 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (33,235 reviews)
📍 Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
📞 021 799 8783
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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4 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Boulders Beach

★★★★½ 4.6 (27,300 reviews)
📍 Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995, South Africa
📞 021 786 2329
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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5 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Kruger National Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (20,963 reviews)
📍 South Africa
📞 013 735 4000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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6 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Cape of Good Hope

★★★★½ 4.7 (12,766 reviews)
📍 Cape Point Rd, Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
📞 021 780 9526
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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7 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Maropeng: Official Visitor Centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site

★★★★ 4.4 (10,527 reviews)
📍 R400, 1911, South Africa
📞 014 577 9000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

God’s Window

★★★★½ 4.5 (9,454 reviews)
📍 R543, Ehlanzeni, South Africa
📞 072 641 2595
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pilanesberg National Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (8,759 reviews)
📍 Mogwase, 0314, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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10 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Cango Caves

★★★★½ 4.6 (8,505 reviews)
📍 Cango Caves Rd, Oudtshoorn, 6625, South Africa
📞 044 272 7410
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Attractions

1 places
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

uShaka Marine World

★★★★½ 4.5 (55,398 reviews)
📍 1 King Shaka Ave, Point, Durban, 4001, South Africa
📞 031 328 8000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎪

Entertainment

1 places
🎪 Entertainment

Gold Reef City Theme Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (39,602 reviews)
📍 Northern Pkwy & Data Cres, Ormonde 99-Ir, Johannesburg, 2159, South Africa
📞 011 248 5000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

12 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (33,235 reviews)
📍 Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
📞 021 799 8783
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Boulders Beach

★★★★½ 4.6 (27,300 reviews)
📍 Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995, South Africa
📞 021 786 2329
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Kruger National Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (20,963 reviews)
📍 South Africa
📞 013 735 4000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Cape of Good Hope

★★★★½ 4.7 (12,766 reviews)
📍 Cape Point Rd, Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
📞 021 780 9526
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

God’s Window

★★★★½ 4.5 (9,454 reviews)
📍 R543, Ehlanzeni, South Africa
📞 072 641 2595
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pilanesberg National Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (8,759 reviews)
📍 Mogwase, 0314, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Addo Elephant National Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (7,374 reviews)
📍 South Africa
📞 042 233 8600
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Garden Route National Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (6,015 reviews)
📍 South Africa
📞 044 877 0046
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Southern Tip of Africa

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,744 reviews)
📍 Cape Agulhas Municipality, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Sterkfontein Caves

★★★★½ 4.6 (3,517 reviews)
📍 Kromdraai Rd, Johannesburg, South Africa
📞 011 717 9946
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Madikwe Game Reserve

★★★★½ 4.7 (508 reviews)
📍 2874 R49, 2874, South Africa
📞 018 350 9938
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

4 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Maropeng: Official Visitor Centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site

★★★★ 4.4 (10,527 reviews)
📍 R400, 1911, South Africa
📞 014 577 9000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Cango Caves

★★★★½ 4.6 (8,505 reviews)
📍 Cango Caves Rd, Oudtshoorn, 6625, South Africa
📞 044 272 7410
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Apartheid Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (6,955 reviews)
📍 Northern Parkway, Gold Reef Rd, Ormonde, Johannesburg South, 2001, South Africa
📞 011 309 4700
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

★★★★ 4.3 (6,290 reviews)
📍 71 Wale St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
📞 021 481 3938
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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⭐

Notable Attractions

2 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island

★★★★ 4.4 (5,793 reviews)
📍 V&A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
📞 021 413 4200
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
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