# Best Parks in Cape Town

Gardens, green belts and the mountain's public spaces. · community starter list

7 parks in Cape Town, including Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (Newlands, Cape Town). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, and the community's votes decide it from here.

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**Updated:** 2026-08-25 22:37:18

1. **[Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden](/e/kirstenbosch-national-botanical-garden---1486.md)** (park) — On Table Mountain's eastern slopes, this SANBI-run botanical garden has a treetop canopy walkway and separately ticketed, tiered entry for residents and visitors. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.getaway.co.za/travel-news/kirstenbosch-botanical-garden-announces-new-entry-fees/, https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/
2. **[Green Point Urban Park](/e/green-point-urban-park---1487.md)** (park) — Free municipal park behind Cape Town Stadium, with a Biodiversity Showcase Garden of indigenous fynbos, play areas, a meditative labyrinth and an outdoor gym. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.capetownmagazine.com/green-point-park, https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/See-all-city-facilities/Our-recreational-facilities/Regional%20parks/green-point-park-and-biodiversity-showcase-garden
3. **[Company's Garden](/e/company-s-garden---1488.md)** (park) — Cape Town's oldest garden, planted in 1652 to feed passing Dutch East India Company ships; now a city-centre park with a rose garden, aviary and old pear tree. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://sahistory.org.za/place/company-gardens-cape-town, https://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/company-gardens.htm
4. **[De Waal Park](/e/de-waal-park---1489.md)** (park) — Cape Town's first major public park, opened in 1895 on former reservoir land; a National Monument known today as a favourite off-leash spot for dog walkers. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/de-waal-park/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Waal_Park
5. **[Sea Point Promenade](/e/sea-point-promenade---1490.md)** (park) — A free, roughly 7km paved seafront walkway from Mouille Point to Sea Point with play parks and benches, backed by views of Lion's Head and Signal Hill. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Point, https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/beachfront-promenade/
6. **[Arderne Gardens](/e/arderne-gardens---1491.md)** (park) — Free-entry Claremont arboretum planted from 1845, now a Provincial Heritage Site with six state-recognised Champion Trees, including a giant Moreton Bay fig. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/arderne-gardens-home-largest-collection-champion-trees-south-africa, https://www.ardernegardens.org.za/history
7. **[Signal Hill & Lion's Head](/e/signal-hill-lion-s-head---1492.md)** (park) — Twin high points of Table Mountain National Park; Lion's Head is a chained, laddered summit hike, Signal Hill a drive-up viewpoint over the city and harbour. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.capetownmagazine.com/lions-head, https://www.sanparks.org/parks/table-mountain/what-to-do/attractions/lions-head-signal-hill

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