Castle of Good Hope

02/09/2026

🎉🎂 BIRTHDAY MONTH JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT SWEETER! 🥂🌸

This spring, the Castle of Good Hope has partnered with Salaam Mnandi Restaurant to make your birthday celebration extra special! 💃🏽✨

Celebrate your special day with us and enjoy a little something on the house:

🍽️ Purchase a meal at Salaam Mnandi Restaurant on your birthday and receive a complimentary glass of w**e! 🥂

🍹 Not in the mood for a meal? No worries! You can still enjoy a complimentary Salaam Mnandi Burhu cordial, mixed with your choice of lemonade or sparkling water. Refreshing, delicious and totally on us! 😍

🌸 Don’t miss out on this beautiful birthday treat this spring!

Come explore the Castle, soak up the history, and celebrate YOU! 🏰❤️

📍 Castle of Good Hope | Salaam Mnandi Restaurant
🎉 Your birthday. Your Castle. Your treat!

01/09/2026

🌸 THIS SPRING, THE CASTLE HAS SOME BIG SURPRISES IN STORE FOR YOU! 🏰✨
Get ready for a special Heritage Weekend at the Castle of Good Hope, taking place 19–20 September 2026! 🇿🇦
Step into history and experience a weekend filled with fascinating displays, stories and family fun! 🎉
✨ What to expect:
🚗 Rare & historic vehicles
🎖️ Uniforms & equipment
🏰 Living History
🏅 Medals & military memorabilia
📖 Untold stories from our heritage
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family fun and so much more!
Mark your calendars and bring the whole family for a weekend where history comes alive! ❤️

📅 19–20 September 2026
📍 Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town
Make sure you don’t miss out on this special Heritage Weekend! 🌸🏰

28/08/2026

🎂🏰 A NEW CASTLE TRADITION BEGINS! 🎉✨

This Spring, the Castle of Good Hope is giving you another reason to celebrate! 🌸

For the first time ever, we are introducing our FREE BIRTHDAY MONTH PASS — and this is NOT just a Spring special! 🎉

From 1 September 2026, this will become a permanent offering at the Castle, allowing you to enjoy FREE ENTRY throughout your entire birth month, every year! 🥳🎁

Yes, you read that right! Your free entry is not limited to your birthday — it is valid for your whole birth month. 🎂✨

🎟️ How to enjoy your Birthday Month Pass:
🪪 Bring your South African ID or Birth Certificate
🏰 Present it at Reception upon arrival
🎉 Enjoy FREE ENTRY throughout your birth month!

Come celebrate your special month by stepping into the past and experiencing the rich history, heritage and stories of the Castle of Good Hope. 🏰📖

🌸 Launching 1 September 2026 — and here to stay!

Your birthday month. Your heritage. Your Castle. 💛

Come celebrate with us! 🎂🏰✨

24/08/2026

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

It was truly an honor hosting you at the Castle of Good Hope for your Table Mountain Family Day this past Saturday. The event was a huge success and the families really enjoyed themselves.

24/08/2026

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

GRAND START - What a send-off!* 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you to everyone who helped make this moment happen.
A special thank you to the Castle of Good Hope for hosting Full Throttle and for the incredible hospitality.

Quick update: the tracking app isn’t working yet, but Guy and Chappies have reached *Vioolsdrif safely*.

We’re so grateful for all your support. Castle of Good Hope🥳

17/08/2026

The past weekend was indeed a busy one for the Castle, with the Griqua Royal House event, the Department of Military Veterans’ commemoration honouring fallen heroes, and the 2 DOTS Youth Development Programme, organised by the Black Lawyers of Cape Town, which aimed to assist communities with labour-related matters while contributing to the upliftment and development of the youth.

13/08/2026

Community members from 18th Avenue, Kensington came together at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town for a community conference focused on inequality in South Africa.

12/08/2026

Last Sunday at the Castle of Good Hope.
Celebrating Women's Day with the women who stand guard for our nation. 💙

History, strength and sisterhood in one frame.
To everyone in service we see you, we salute you!!
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