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Things to do in Ficksburg

5 curated things to do in Ficksburg, Free State — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 5 things to do in Ficksburg, in the Eastern Highlands & Clarens. They span Tour / Experience, Landmark / Sightseeing and Nature / Scenic. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Free State things to do guide.

Cherry Farms & Orchards

Tour / Experience

Eastern Highlands & Clarens

Ficksburg is South Africa's cherry capital, with farms offering picking and produce in season

Ficksburg Cherry Farms & Cherry Festival

Tour / Experience

Eastern Highlands & Clarens

South Africa's cherry capital, whose orchards supply most of the national crop and host the annual Cherry Festival each…

Historic Sandstone Architecture

Landmark / Sightseeing

Eastern Highlands & Clarens

Town centre known for its distinctive sandstone public buildings and post office

Rustlers Valley

Nature / Scenic

Eastern Highlands & Clarens

A scenic mountain retreat and eco-farm near Ficksburg known for its permaculture, hiking and long history as a festival…

Sandstone Estates Steam Railway

Museum / Heritage

Eastern Highlands & Clarens

A working farm and heritage trust operating one of the world's largest collections of narrow-gauge steam locomotives…

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