The Garden Route
Things To Do in Knysna

Adventureland Plett
Where: Plettenberg Bay
How much (per person): On Request
Want a break from the beach but still need a way to keep cool and entertain the kids during the summer months? Try Adventureland in ... more information

Beer Tasting & Tour at Mitchells Brewery
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
The Tour Guide will lead you into the heart of our little Brewery where we will share the secret of brewing fine natural ales. From the ... more information

Canoeing on the Knysna Lagoon
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): R201 to R500
Hire a Canadian-style canoe for one or two people from Lightleys River Runners (The Boat People!). The canoes are easy to manoeuvre and ... more information

Day Sailing Charter with Springtide
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Spring Tide Sailing Charters gives you the opportunity to take a turn at the helm of the 50 foot yacht, Outeniqua. You will be able to ... more information

Dine aboard the Paddle Cruiser
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
The Paddle Cruiser is South Africa's only paddle-driven vessel, offering a unique and unforgettable experience on the Knysna Lagoon. For a ... more information

Drumming Experience - Find Your Rhythm
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Find your rhythm to the beat of your own drum. Stomp your feet in 'rain boots' like a traditional African dancer and learn the Gumboot ... more information

Knysna Friday Sundowner Cruise
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): R1 to R100
If you are in the Garden Route town of Knysna on a Friday then why not book on a Sundowner Cruise? After a long week a cruise out to the ... more information

Knysna Heads Oyster Experience
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): R201 to R500
Learn a bit about Knysna from the water! The Knysna Heads Oyster Experience involves a cruise from Thesen Island Harbour and out over the ... more information

Knysna Sunset Cruise
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): R201 to R500
The Knysna Sunset Cruise is a unique combination of the Knysna Heads Tour, the Oyster Farm Tour as well as a cruise on the stunning Knysna ... more information

Oyster Farm Tour
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): R201 to R500
This is an ideal cruise for anyone who not only loves oysters but is also interested in learning about the Knysna Oyster, the wild oysters ... more information

Shop at the Knysna Friday Market
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): Free to Browse
As the name suggests, the Knysna Friday Market takes place from 4pm to 8pm every Friday night. What a perfect way to end the week; pack up ... more information

The Red Barn Restaurant & Country Store
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Scrumptious memories are created where the Rheenendal farmlands meet the indigenous forests of Knysna at The Red Barn Restaurant & Country ... more information

Visit Feathers Gallery
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): Free to Browse
A wonderful and unusual shopping experience awaits you, with a combination of our full range of over 380 products on display, interspersed ... more information

Visit Renette’s Candle Studio
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): Free to Browse
The Studio of Renette's Candles is located in Knysna, South Africa - the heart of the Garden Route. Renette made her first candle when she ... more information

Harkerville Saturday Market
Where: Plettenberg Bay
How much (per person): Free to Browse
On the N2, between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, the Harkerville Market has been going for 10 years now and is a market with a difference; ... more information

The Heath
Where: Plettenberg Bay
How much (per person): Free to Browse
The Heath is more than a farm-stall, its a bohemian store that has a craft shop, food store, kitchen, various forest based activities, a ... more information

île de pain
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
At île de pain Bakery and Café, bread is a religion. Bread is worshipped. Bread is the reason why this passionate crew wakes up in the ... more information

Eastern Head Café
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Situated on the rocks of the famous Eastern Head in Knysna, Eastern Head Café offers one of the most exquisite views in Knysna, along with ... more information

Eden to Addo Hike
Where: Knysna to Addo
How much (per person): On Request
The Eden to Addo hike is considered by some as the longest, if not the toughest hiking trail in South Africa. Regarded as a 'mega' hike, ... more information

34 South
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Describing themselves as indefinable, not a deli, plain restaurant or just a bar, we like to think of 34 South as an ‘experience’. I can ... more information

Cornuti
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
With its exceptionally beautiful location on the edge of the ocean, and pared down, cool, décor, Cornuti is a pizza joint with a ... more information

The Dry Dock Food Co
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
With three separate floors, this lagoon-side restaurant based at the Knysna Waterfront knows how to deliver a memorable experience. With ... more information

The Anchorage
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Having been around for twenty years, The Anchorage can proudly state that they are one of Knysna’s favourite restaurants! If it’s an ... more information

O’Pescador Restaurant
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
I’ve been brought up to seek out those little Italian Trattorias and Portuguese Tavernas in side alleys, in unremarkable places and in ... more information

The Lost Plot
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Residential guests and day visitors to Brenton Hill Self Catering in Knysna are welcome to enjoy the facilities at The Lost Plot, a ... more information

Pembreys Restaurant
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Pembreys is one of those fantastic restaurants where the menu is created by a passionate trained chef / owner, with overtones of European ... more information

Harry B’s
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
Based in an old Victorian house dating back to 1862, Harry B’s was originally built for the Thesen family, boasting fittings and finishes ... more information

The Tin House Cafe
Where: Knysna
How much (per person): On Request
The Tin House Cafe is the perfect place to while away the day, enjoying breakfast or lunch, freshly juiced juices, great teas and coffee ... more information
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