Sight V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Zeitz MOCAA
A sight in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Contemporary African art inside a converted grain silo, with a striking carved atrium.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cape Town, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Robben Island Museum, 0.2 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- V&A Waterfront
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cape Town, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Robben Island Museum
Ferry to the island prison where Nelson Mandela was held, with tours led by former political prisoners.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 2Bo-Kaap
Hillside quarter of bright houses and mosques, the historic heart of the Cape Malay community.
Sight · 1.6 km straight-line - 3Truth Coffee Roasting
Steampunk-styled roastery and cafe in the city center, serving house-roasted single origins.
Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line - 4Kloof Street House
Victorian house turned restaurant with a garden terrace and a menu of steaks, seafood and cocktails.
Food · 2.4 km straight-line - 5Neighbourgoods Market
Saturday food and design market inside the Old Biscuit Mill, with local producers and street food.
Food · 3.8 km straight-line - 6Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Rotating cable car to the flat summit, with trails and views over the city, Robben Island and the Twelve Apostles.
Sight · 4.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Zeitz MOCAA is a stop on our Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Cape Town
Zeitz MOCAA is our only sight pick in Cape Town; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cape Town guide.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Gardens of native fynbos on the eastern slope of Table Mountain, with a canopy walkway called the Boomslang.
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Boulders Beach
Sheltered coves near Simon's Town home to a colony of African penguins, viewed from boardwalks.
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Chapman's Peak Drive
Toll road cut into cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, with pullouts over the Atlantic.
When to go
Average daily highs in Cape Town run from 16°C in August to 22°C in February; June is usually the wettest month. For Zeitz MOCAA itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Cape Town from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cape Town weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Zeitz MOCAA, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- S Arm Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -33.90841, 18.42264
- Destination
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Website
- zeitzmocaa.museum
Zeitz MOCAA: quick answers
How much time do you need at Zeitz MOCAA?
Plan on about 2 hours at Zeitz MOCAA. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Zeitz MOCAA?
Our pick: Afternoon.
Where is Zeitz MOCAA?
Zeitz MOCAA is at S Arm Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa, in V&A Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Zeitz MOCAA?
Zeitz MOCAA appears on Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Zeitz MOCAA to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cape Town.
Plan Cape Town
- Cape Town travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Cape Town weather by month
- Cape Town to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 40 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Cape Town
- Boulders Beach Outdoors
- Chapman's Peak Drive Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.