Timeline
05:09
Walk to Bo-Kaap to find your spot. The neighbourhood is on a hilly area southwest of the city centre. Arrive 30 minutes before sunrise to settle in and watch the light change.
05:39
Watch the sunrise. On the dates between 08 Nov and 16 Nov, or 27 Jan and 03 Feb, the sun rises directly behind the Castle of Good Hope. The line of sight is from Bo-Kaap, 1514 meters away.
06:09
Walk 2 minutes to Biesmiellah for breakfast. It is one of the oldest restaurants around, known for its Malay kitchen. Note that no alcoholic drinks are available.
06:24
Walk to the Castle of Good Hope. The castle is the oldest surviving building in South Africa, built from 1666 to 1679. It is open from 09:00 to 17:00 daily.
Local tip
The Castle of Good Hope offers tours at 11:00, 12:00 and 14:00 from Monday through Saturday. Booking is necessary.
Check before you go
- Sunrise alignment only occurs from 08 Nov to 16 Nov and 27 Jan to 03 Feb.
- Biesmiellah has no opening hours listed in the context, so check if it is open early in the morning.
- Castle of Good Hope opens at 09:00.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cape Town (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).