Clock Tower
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Cape Town
South Africa
2016

The Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower is an icon of the old Cape Town harbour. It was the original Port Captain's Office built in 1882. The pointed Gothic windows surrounds the structure with a clock, imported from Edinburgh, as a main feature. The red walls are the same colour as they were in the 1800's, having been carefully matched to scrapings of the original paint.

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The Waterfront Clock Tower has become every bit as famous as the main V&A Waterfront itself. This section lies over the bridge if coming from the V&A, or it can be accessed from a service road if coming from outside of the V&A. This area is located in its own precinct, the Clock Tower Precinct. Historically, the Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower is an important part of the old Cape Town harbour.

This building was the original Port Captain’s Office that was built in 1882. Today, it has become a major tourism and leisure hub. Home to a large retail centre, a number of museums, the Robben Island Gateway, restaurants and many other interesting sights, this place is a must-visit for all.

The iconic Clock Tower has been transformed into a Victorian-Gothic style retail centre. Here, you will find a small but excellent range of shops, art galleries and other interesting stores. Even if you only plan to window shop, a walk around this fascinating building is highly recommended!


Victoria and Albert Waterfront in Cape Town South Africa with famous Table Mountain in the background

The waterfront is named after Prince Alfred, who began construction on the harbour in 1860, and his mother Queen Victoria. The V&A Waterfront encompasses 22 landmarks, including the Chavonnes Battery Museum, which dates back to 1725 and is the harbour's oldest heritage site.

Officially the Republic of South Africa, a nation at the southern tip of Africa spanning the Cape of Good Hope where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe to the north, and Mozambique to the northeast.