Backpacker Accommodation Near Noon Gun
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Nearby Attractions & Landmarks
Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Long Street, South African Museum and Planetarium, Two Oceans Marathon, Koopmans-de Wet House, Two Oceans Aquarium, Castle of Good Hope, Newlands Brewery, Lions Head, Langa Township, Chavonnes Battery Museum, Heart of Cape Town Museum, Newlands Stadium, The Company's Garden, District Six Museum, Holocaust Centre, South African National Gallery , Rhodes Memorial, Greenmarket Square, Orange Kloof, Whisky Live Festival, Blue Train, Long Street Baths, Signal Hill, St George's Cathedral, V&A Waterfront
Noon Gun Reviews
More info about Noon Gun
Perched on top of Signal Hill in Cape Town is Lion’s Battery, a naval base where the Noon Gun is fired daily at precisely 12 noon, the only exceptions being Sundays and public holidays. On occasion, the gun is used to fire a 21-gun salute to welcome a dignitary to the city and is also fired on the day of the Gun Run, a popular half-marathon run through the streets of Cape Town.
The Noon Gun has operated since 1806 when the British, masters of the Cape Colony at the time, placed two cannons in the town to be used as both a time signal and to notify residents of an arriving ship. The blasts often shattered window panes and it was only much later that the cannons were moved to Signal Hill.
Passing ships would use the gun blast (or at least the plume of smoke generated by the blast) as a means of checking... Show more
About Backpacker
For those who are a little adventurous and enjoy the company of other travellers, you can decide to stay at a Backpackers. Often having to share a room with others as well as costs, it is incredibly inexpensive. Often the best choice for those who may be just passing through or will be occupied for the majority of their day. It comes with the most basic amenities and is often formed as part of a bar or similar establishment. Not recommended for those who want privacy, this is best suited for those who wouldn’t mind meeting various other interesting travellers.