Port Elizabeth and Eastern Cape
Things To Do in Grahamstown

Cocktails at Yellow House
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): R1 to R100
For a fun night out spend an evening in the centre of Grahamstown enjoying the nightlife at the Yellow House Cocktail Bar or relax on the ... more information

Day Safari at Amakhala Game Reserve
Where: Amakhala
How much (per person): R501 to R1000
Guided by experienced rangers on open Land Rovers, Amakhala Game Reserve offers a day safari aimed at providing visitors with an experience ... more information

Gung-ho Paintball
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
Gung-ho Paintball takes groups on an action-packed 3 hours of paintball fun. With a speedball field and a 1.4 hectare bush field complete ... more information

Haricots Deli & Bistro
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
The emphasis is on food at Haricots is simple, delicious and of very high quality and the wine list is one of the most comprehensive and ... more information

Tour of Valley of The Ancient Voices
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
A knowledgeable guide will lead you through the Valley of the Ancient Voices. The walk winds through the valley for 2 kilometers from ... more information

Albany Museum Complex
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
Established 1855, the Albany Museum Complex comprises five museums and is the second oldest museum in South Africa. The Museum Complex has ... more information

Visit the Makana Botanical Gardens
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): R1 to R100
Head off to the Makana Botanical gardens on a week-day morning when few people are around. You can enter after passing through the Rhodes ... more information

The Grahamstown Cathedral
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): Free
The Cathedral of St Michael and St George now known as the Grahamstown Cathedral was built in the 1800’s and first opened its doors in ... more information

1820 Settlers National Monument
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): Free
If you’re in Grahamstown and head towards Rhodes University you will find a huge square structure at the top of the hill which is the 1820 ... more information

The Provost Prison
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
This was built in 1838 as a military prison in the Drostdy grounds when Sir Benjamin d’Urban, who was Governor of the Cape Colony, ... more information

Oldest Official Letterbox in South Africa
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): Free
When was the last time you posted a letter or send a postcard? In today’s world it is all electronic and instant, but one can’t forget the ... more information

Cory Library For Historical Research
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): Free to Browse
The Cory Library is found at Rhodes University and collects materials of all kinds to support research into the history of South Africa, ... more information

The Eastern Star Gallery
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): Free to Browse
The Eastern Star Gallery gets its name from a newspaper that was established in Grahamstown in 1871, which was the predecessor to the ... more information

Observatory Museum
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
If you only have time to visit one museum on your visit to Grahamstown then the Observatory Museum as it is a unique museum which ... more information

Natural Science Museum
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
The oldest of the Albany Museum Complex, the Natural Science Museum, was established in 1855. A visit to this museum will allow you to ... more information

National English Literary Museum
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
The National English Literary Museum gives us the opportunity to promote reading and encourage appreciated of all forms of creative South ... more information

International Library of African Music
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
The International Library of African Music, fondly known as ILAM, was established in 1964 and is a researching, publishing and teaching ... more information

History Museum
Where: Grahamstown
How much (per person): On Request
The History Museum originally focused only on the contribution of the 1820 British Settlers and their descendents but it now is all ... more information
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