Hours

 

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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

We are currently closed on Mondays

Operating Hours:

Weekdays: 09:00 - 16:00

Weekends: 09:00 - 15:00

Guided Tour Times:

Week Day Tour Times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Weekend Tour Times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00

Closed: Mondays, Christmas Day, New Year's Day & Good Friday.

 

Daily Ticket Fees

 

  • There is no entrance fee but tickets can be bought at reception for various activities.
  • No booking necessary, except for education/tourist groups (email edu@fossilpark.org.za)
  • Free access for children under the age of 3, as well as tour guides and accredited press representatives.
 

Museum 

Tour 

Cycling 

Walking Trails 

Adults

R50

R100

R50

R30

Pensioners

R40

R70

R30

R20

Children (<15 years)

R30

R50

R20

R20

Students with valid student card

R40

R70

R30

R20

West Coast Fossil Park Directions

Directions:

  • The West Coast Fossil Park is situated 120km north of Cape Town, an easy one and a half hour's drive from Cape Town along the R27.
  • Take the N1 out of Cape Town, after some 5 km, on your left you will see the turn off onto the R27. Drive the R27 for roughly 110km until, on your left, you will see a large Engen 1 Stop Garage.
  • Just past the garage take the first turning to your right, which is sign-posted Langebaanweg Airforce Base.
  • Continue down the road for approximately 7km untill you reach an intersection. Cross over the STOP and keep on the R45.
  • Some 3km down the road on your left, you will see the entrance to the West Coast Fossil Park.
  • The Fossil Park is situated approximately half an hours drive north of the West Coast National Park, the entrance to which lies along the R27.
  • GPS coordinates: 32° 57' 19.4" South | 18° 6' 49.9" East