The gun fires at noon every day and it is worth looking out for. Even if you cant get to the gun site then listen for the sound

Each day at noon, except for Sunday, one of two canon are fired by the SA Navy. Residents take little notice, or set their watches, but the sound is heard all over and it's interesting to hear the history.

Just an awesome place to be and something to experience. . . . If you where still asleep, surely you will be awake after the bang

We were up to the Gun for the daily cannon fire. This consisted of people standing around on a grassy knoll until the cannon was fired, during which most held their fingers in their ears, and then walking back down. Frankly, not worth inclusding this...More

The Noon Gun was a great experience and it is definitely one that we would recommend. The gentleman who fired the canon gave us a short but interesting history of the function of the canon and why it is still fired today. I would suggest...More

The Noon Gun is always a pleasure to visit, the cannon going off always catch people unaware and distorted photos are evidence of that. These are the oldest cannons in the world still in daily use accept Sundays and public holidays. Models of the Noon...More

Visitors often think that the noon gun is all the way up in signal hill. It took me several visits to Cape Town to realize that the way to the noon gun is from from the corner of Bloem and Buitengracht Street via the Bo-Kaap...More