# Things to see in Gqeberha (South Africa): 20 places and when to go

> Gqeberha is a major city in South Africa with around 1,021,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Temples (5), Museums and art (4). The best known are Algoa Bay, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum and Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape. The best time to come is July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/puerto-elizabeth/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** South Africa · -33.9681, 25.5981
- **Population:** About 1,021,000
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/museos/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arquitectura/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Also possible:** May to June.
- **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 3.0 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Gqeberha

The places in and around Gqeberha, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Algoa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bahia-de-algoa/): Wide inlet along the South African east coast · 42 km
- [Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nelson-mandela-metropolitan-art-museum/): Art museums in Eastern Cape, South Africa · 1.2 km
- [Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fort-fredrick/): Fort in Eastern Cape, South Africa · 2.2 km
- [Horse Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/horse-memorial/): Provincial heritage site in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa · 1.2 km
- [St. Augustine's Cathedral, Gqeberha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/saint-augustine-s-catholic-cathedral/): Church in Port Elizabeth, South Africa · 2.3 km
- [Campanile (Port Elizabeth)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/campanile/): History · Architecture · 2.6 km
- [Kragga Kamma Game Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kragga-kamma-game-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 13 km
- [Red Location Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/red-location-museum/): Museum in South Africa · 7.9 km
- [St Mary's Cathedral, Port Elizabeth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-cathedral-of-saint-mary-the-virgin/): Anglican cathedral · 2.4 km
- [Cape Recife Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cape-recife/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 12 km
- [The Hill Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/donkin-hill-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 2.2 km
- [Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/prince-alfred-s-guard-memorial/): Monument · 882 m
- [Statue of Queen Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/queen-victoria-statue/): Statue in Port Elizabeth, South Africa · 2.4 km
- [Jewish Pioneer’s Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/raleigh-street-synagogue/): Temples · 1.7 km
- [Shelly Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/shelly-bay/): Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa · 20 km
- [South End Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/south-end-museum/): Museum · 2.9 km
- [Masjid Azîez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/masjid-aziez/): Mosque in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · 2.8 km
- [Masjid ul-Akbar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/masjid-ul-akbar/): First mosque in the Eastern Cape, South Africa · 2.4 km
- [7 Castle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/no-7-castle-hill/): Historic house in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape · 2.2 km
- [Theescombe Estate Wine Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/theescombe-estate-wine-farm/): Winery · 11 km

## When to go to Gqeberha

The best time to visit Gqeberha is **July to April**; also possible: May to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 15 |

In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. In January, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Gqeberha

The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 3.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.9681%2C25.5981)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.9681%2C25.5981)

## Other towns nearby

- [Uitenhage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/uitenhage/): 5 places · 30 km
- [Makhanda, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grahamstown/): 9 places · 113 km
- [Port Alfred](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/port-alfred/): 13 places · 126 km
- [Storms River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/storms-river/): 7 places · 158 km
- [The Crags](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-crags/): 7 places · 197 km
- [Graaff-Reinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/graaff-reinet/): 19 places · 210 km

And all of South Africa, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gqeberha?

The best known: [Algoa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bahia-de-algoa/), [Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nelson-mandela-metropolitan-art-museum/), [Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fort-fredrick/), [Horse Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/horse-memorial/), [St. Augustine's Cathedral, Gqeberha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/saint-augustine-s-catholic-cathedral/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gqeberha?

July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45.

### How do you get to Gqeberha?

The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 3.0 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.9681%2C25.5981) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Gqeberha as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).