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Noon Day Gun

181 Reviews

#29 of 184 things to do in Cape Town Central

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Military Road | Signal Hill, Cape Town Central, South Africa

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4.5 181 reviews

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Average12%
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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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It is on Signal Hill with a beautiful view of the City Bowl and harbour and the guns are a great surprise and a great tradition.

We went to Signal Hill only to realise the guns shoot at 12 noon from somewhere else, you need to take Military Road to get to it, We got there at 1130, we heard the history regards the reason why they shoot the g...

It is an old war cannon that fires from Signal Hill, everyday at noon, except for Sundays and Public holidays.

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Military Road | Signal Hill, Cape Town Central, South Africa

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Mandy2202

Cape Town Central, South Africa

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Historical experience with breath taking views

If you want to have a good view of the CBC this would be the best spot to come and enjoy the history the view and have a lovely picnic.

Date of experience: July 2019

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InHisHands

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

BOOM

Got a chance to experience this. Big bang. Not expecting it but very entertaining and the view is magnificent.

Date of experience: August 2019

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Michele B

Western Cape, South Africa

145

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Noon Day Gun

We walk with a group every Wednesday, and this week we parked our cars at the top of Signal hill and waked the lower contour path around to the two cannons that have been in operation since 1818! the view of Cape Town is spectacular!...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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lonewolf44

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

898464

Reviewed August 1, 2019

Reliable midday ceremony at Signal Hill Barracks

'The Noon Day Gun is sign posted from central Cape Town. Aim to arrive at the barracks around 11.45 as you'll be given a short introductory talk about why a cannon is fired on Signal Hill every day at midday. You are warned to cover...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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roo263

London, United Kingdom

8117

Reviewed July 24, 2019

Boom

Wow this things loud. I knew it was going to be loud, but seriously buy the earphones from the guy who gives the talk. Such a cool presentation and even though I've heard it a number of times now, it still makes me laugh.

Date of experience: September 2018

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resh13

Durban, South Africa

Reviewed June 27, 2019

What a blast

Its a one way road up to the Noon Gun, s watch when you going and coming down the road. Lots of history to the Noon Gun.It tells you exacly how many been fired and its being updated daily. Bit more mordern tecnology now when...More

Date of experience: June 2019

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franjohnson35

Cape Town, South Africa

212

Reviewed May 8, 2019

Perfect view

Wonderful experience to see the view from Signal Hill and hear the firing of the Noon gun. Pity the roads up to the top of the hill are in such a bad state of repair and also very narrow.

Date of experience: June 2018

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KimA3174

Western Cape, South Africa

Reviewed March 6, 2019

Daily Boom in City Centre

You know you are in Cape Town City Centre when you hear the BOOM! A daily occurance one happens at 12 noon, you can set your watch by.

Date of experience: June 2018

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261peteri

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

34268

Reviewed March 5, 2019

Worth A Visit

Well worth making your way up to see the gun. You can, of course, hear it every day but seeing it adds a bit of interest too.

Date of experience: February 2019

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sally b

Stourbridge, United Kingdom

3016

Reviewed March 4, 2019

The Historical Gun

This cannon is fired every day at Twelve Noon. You can take a boat trip out of the harbour to Millies Point and hear the gun from miles around. Whilst out in the bay we also saw dolphins and a whale !! Bonus.... Trips can...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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