CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE:

Dinner Venue

Built between 1666 – 1679 by the Dutch East India Company, better known as the VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie), the Castle is the oldest structure in South Africa, which today serves as headquarters for the Western Province Army Command. The castle houses the William Fehr Collection of Africana, which provides a glimpse of life at the Cape during the 17th and 18th centuries and the Castle History Museum.
The "castle" is actually a defensive fort, construction of which began barely 2 days after the arrival of the first Dutch settlers in April 1652. Although today the Castle is far away from the sea, it was originally built on the beach, Strand Street, which passes the structure is translated as "Beach Street".

Various areas within the Castle are today being used for private functions. As guests arrive, flame-lit torches and military guards in uniform line the path towards the pre-dinner drinks area in the Castle courtyard. As guests receive their drinks, they move to the roof of the Castle where the lights of Table Mountain will be switched on especially for the group. The sound of the African drum leads the group back to the Simon Van Der Stel Room where good food, superb service, incredible décor and entertainment awaits the group.