Good to know
- Tickets
- No entry fee to walk the streets. Museum admission 30 ZAR.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Weekday mornings before 11
- Getting there
- Ten-minute walk uphill from the city center or short taxi ride
Itineraries with Bo-Kaap
Bo-Kaap is on day 1
Day 1 of Cape Town & Table Mountain
Table Mountain and the Waterfront
How Bo-Kaap fits into a day.- 8:30Table Mountain Aerial CablewayTable Mountain
- 13:00Bo-KaapBo-Kaap
- 16:00V&A WaterfrontWaterfront
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Bo-Kaap questions
Is Bo-Kaap safe to visit?
The main streets see steady foot traffic during daylight hours. Walk with others and keep valuables out of sight.
Can you take photos of the houses in Bo-Kaap?
Residents allow photos from the street. Ask permission before photographing people or entering private property.
What is the best way to see Bo-Kaap?
Start at the museum, then follow the painted facades along Chiappini and Rose Streets.
