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Arch for Arch
- 4.4216 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Public memorial arch in central Cape Town honouring Archbishop Desmond Tutu, created with Design Indaba and located near St George's Cathedral.
Quick answers
Arch for Arch in short
When is Arch for Arch open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Arch for Arch?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Arch for Arch indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Arch for Arch good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Arch for Arch cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Arch for Arch?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Arch for Arch?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Arch for Arch?
Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Arch for Arch wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 12:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
25°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 1pm
26° - 2pm26°
- 3pm
27°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Usually quiet at this hour
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Arch for Arch
- 2 The Company’s Garden · 1 min
- 3 Wimpy St Georges Street · 2 min
- 4 Gigi Rooftop Restaurant & Bar · 3 min
- 5 Haiku Cape Town CBD · 3 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 216 reviews
Known for
- Desmond Tutu tribute
- Public art
Around City Centre
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowThe Company’s GardenPark · 1 min walk
Good nowWimpy St Georges StreetWimpy · 2 min walk
Gigi Rooftop Restaurant & BarBar · 3 min walk
Good nowHaiku Cape Town CBDAsian fusion · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm