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LandmarkWaterfront
Nobel Square
- 4.6671 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Square at the V&A Waterfront with bronze statues of South Africa's four Nobel Peace Prize laureates.
Quick answers
Nobel Square in short
When is Nobel Square open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Nobel Square?
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 Nobel Square indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Nobel Square good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Nobel Square cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Nobel Square?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Nobel Square?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Nobel Square?
Watershed, 17 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002.
Is Nobel Square wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
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 · 11:00 am
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 morning
- Outdoors
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
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
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Nobel Square
- 2 Time Out Market Cape Town · 1 min
- 3 Knysna Oyster Company · 2 min
- 4 Scratch Patch and Cave Golf · 2 min
- 5 Vovo Telo Bakery & Café V&A Waterfront · 2 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 671 reviews
Known for
- Four Nobel laureate statues
- Mandela statue
- Table Mountain backdrop
What people say
- People like:
- Life-size statues of the Nobel laureates, waterfront setting, mountain views
Around Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Time Out Market Cape TownFood hall · 1 min walk
Knysna Oyster CompanySeafood · 2 min walk
Scratch Patch and Cave GolfGames · 2 min walk
Good nowVovo Telo Bakery & Café V&A WaterfrontBakery · 2 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