Guidebook for Knysna

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Guidebook for Knysna

Food Scene

Great food and great vibe, but service is sometimes a bit slow.
120 locals recommend
34 Degrees South
Shop 19 Knysna Waterfront
120 locals recommend
Great food and great vibe, but service is sometimes a bit slow.
Centrally located with friendly staff, nice interior though small. Great food done well at reasonable prices.
20 locals recommend
The Olive Tree
20 locals recommend
Centrally located with friendly staff, nice interior though small. Great food done well at reasonable prices.

Drinks & Nightlife

The original craft brewery in Knysna, a wide variety of beers on tap as well as snacks and basic food. Not always the best service but good for an evening of beer tasting.
16 locals recommend
Mitchell's Knysna Brewery
16 locals recommend
The original craft brewery in Knysna, a wide variety of beers on tap as well as snacks and basic food. Not always the best service but good for an evening of beer tasting.

Sightseeing

Awesome views.
143 locals recommend
The Heads
1 View Point
143 locals recommend
Awesome views.
A pleasant drive with great scenery along the way as well.
76 locals recommend
Brenton-on-Sea
76 locals recommend
A pleasant drive with great scenery along the way as well.

Parks & Nature

Private nature reserve, great views and proximity to nature, but wear good walking shoes.
62 locals recommend
Featherbed Private Nature Reserve
Waterfront Drive
62 locals recommend
Private nature reserve, great views and proximity to nature, but wear good walking shoes.
Knysna is surrounded by indigenous forests, we recommend the Circles in the Forest hike, it's an easy walk through an ancient shady forest.
28 locals recommend
Knysna Forests
28 locals recommend
Knysna is surrounded by indigenous forests, we recommend the Circles in the Forest hike, it's an easy walk through an ancient shady forest.
Near Plettenberg Bay, a great day or half day trip.
184 locals recommend
Knysna Elephant Park
184 locals recommend
Near Plettenberg Bay, a great day or half day trip.

Arts & Culture

There are several displays, especially on the woodcutters who came close to decimating Knysna's old growth forests. Worth a visit on a rainy day, no admission but donations are welcome.
23 locals recommend
Millwood House Museum
Queen Street
23 locals recommend
There are several displays, especially on the woodcutters who came close to decimating Knysna's old growth forests. Worth a visit on a rainy day, no admission but donations are welcome.

Shopping

You will end up there eventually if visiting Knysna, plenty of restaurants and shops, but very touristy.
88 locals recommend
Knysna Waterfront
21 Waterfront Dr
88 locals recommend
You will end up there eventually if visiting Knysna, plenty of restaurants and shops, but very touristy.
Pretty much everything you need to satisfy your shopping fix.
74 locals recommend
Knysna Mall
42 Main Rd
74 locals recommend
Pretty much everything you need to satisfy your shopping fix.

Essentials

A few steps from the front door, there's also a liquor store.
10 locals recommend
Kwikspar - East End
10 locals recommend
A few steps from the front door, there's also a liquor store.