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Trip Planner :  Africa  /  South Africa  /  Western Cape  /  Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay

3.8
Specialty Museums · Shark Diving · Wineries & Vineyards
Bay of Attraction
A popular stopover on South Africa's famous Garden Route, Mossel Bay charms tourists with its picturesque sandy shore that stretches along the Indian Ocean, and its pleasant, mild climate. Whether you're looking for excitement and adventure, or a quiet family vacation, you'll find plenty of things to do in Mossel Bay, including water sports, mountain biking, and whale watching. The town doesn't lack in entertainment, shopping venues, and cultural attractions, boasting museums and archaeological sites containing some of the earliest evidence of modern human habitation. Whether you only want to go to Mossel Bay, or have a whole adventure planned, Inspirock has you covered with our user-friendly South Africa trip maker tool.
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    Top Mossel Bay tours

    FROM $525 BOOK WITH VIATOR 5-Day Garden Route with Addo National Park Small Group Tour from Cape Town
    4.6
    Duration: 5 days
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    FROM $332 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-Day Garden Route Highlights with 4x4 Safari Small Group Tour from Cape Town
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    FROM $619 BOOK WITH VIATOR 6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town
    5.0
    Duration: 6 days
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    Hidden gems in Mossel Bay

    Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex ©
    Specialty Museum
    Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex
    3.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Horseback Riding Tour
    Horseback Riding Tours
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    St. Blaize Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    St. Blaize Trail
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Janine Iron and Washing Museum
    History Museum
    Janine Iron and Washing Museum
    Hartenbos
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Popular things to do in Mossel Bay

    Santos Beach ©
    Beach
    Santos Beach
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
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    Shark Diving
    Shark Diving
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Harry Giddy Park
    Park
    Harry Giddy Park
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Nkonzo Wildlife Research ©
    Nature / Park
    Nkonzo Wildlife Research
    Hartenbos
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours

    Side trips from Mossel Bay

    Robberg Nature Reserve ©
    Nature / Park
    Robberg Nature Reserve
    Plettenberg Bay
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cango Caves ©
    Cave
    Cango Caves
    Oudtshoorn
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Knysna Heads ©
    Geologic Formation
    Knysna Heads
    Knysna
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cango Wildlife Ranch ©
    Nature / Park
    Cango Wildlife Ranch
    Oudtshoorn
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Tours in Mossel Bay

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    Adrenaline / Extreme Tour
    Adrenaline & Extreme Tours
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Speed Boats Tour
    Speed Boats Tours
    4.1
    Duration: 30 minutes
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    Boat Tour
    Boat Tours & Water Sports
    1.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Mossel Bay

    Diaz Beach ©
    Beach
    Diaz Beach
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Hartenbos Waterpark
    Water Park
    Hartenbos Waterpark
    Hartenbos
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Shark Lab ©
    Aquarium
    The Shark Lab
    2.1
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Museums in Mossel Bay

    ATKV’s Hartenbos Museum ©
    History Museum
    ATKV’s Hartenbos Museum
    Hartenbos
    3.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

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    Places to visit with Mossel Bay

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