Why visit Company Gardens
The oldest cultivated garden in South Africa and the founding site of modern Cape Town.
Anchor for the City Bowl's cultural precinct — Iziko South African Museum, National Gallery, Slave Lodge, St George's Cathedral and Parliament all sit around it.
Where Company Gardens is
Government Avenue runs through the middle of the garden from Wale Street to the museums. A 10-minute walk from Long Street or the V&A Waterfront shuttle drop-off.
What to expect
Oak-lined avenues, a rose garden, a fish pond, an aviary, resident squirrels and a good café.
A slow, walkable stretch that connects Bo-Kaap, St George's Cathedral, the museums and Parliament.
How to include Company Gardens in a Wanderer private tour
The Company's Garden is a natural stop on a Wanderer private city tour — usually between Bo-Kaap and the museums, or as a shaded midday break with coffee.
Practical tips
- Free entry to the garden itself; museum tickets are separate.
- Sunday brunch at the garden café is a Cape Town classic.