Cape Town Castle

The Cape Town Castle, (Castle of Good Hope) was built sometime between 1666 - 1679, it is the oldest structure in South Africa today, and serves as headquarters for the Western Province Army Command.

The castle was originally built as a defensive fort for early Dutch settlers, who arrived in the Cape in 1652. Originally built on the beach, Strand Street, which passes the structure is translated as "Beach Street". Hundreds of years ago, the area where Cape Town Station stands was actually under the ocean - the land was slowly reclaimed over the years.

The castle is open daily from 09h00 to 16h00, Monday to Saturday (open Sundays during December) except Christmas day and New Years day. There are also daily tours conducted at 11h00, 12h00 and 14h00. The changing of the guard is held Monday to Friday at 12h00.

Admission is charged, and there is also a snack shop and restaurant on the premises. For more information contact the Castle on 021 469 1249 or go to their offical site at: