Places to visit near

George

George is a town in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 12,345 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 beaches & coast. The must-see places are George Museum, Outeniqua Powervan and Victoria Bay.

33.9630° S, 22.4617° EPop. 12,345

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see21
Notable200
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from George

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave George
  2. Montagu Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cradock Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Vandalens Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Pepsi Poolwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Victoria Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in George
Today’s loopGeorgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near George?

George Museum (church, about 1 km), Outeniqua Powervan (viewpoint, about 1 km), Victoria Bay (beach, about 12 km), Montagu Pass (viewpoint, about 13 km), Outeniqua Transport Museum (museum, about 1 km), Garden Route Botanical Garden (garden, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of George?

90 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 beaches & coast, 5 caves, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to George?

Outeniqua Powervan, about 1 km by road; Vandalenspiek (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to George?

Garden Route Botanical Garden, about 2 km by road; Wilderness National Park (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from George?

Start in George, visit Montagu Pass, then Cradock Peak, then Vandalens Cave, then Pepsi Pool, then Victoria Bay, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.