The Galileo Open Air Cinema is all the rage for summer. It’s such a vibe with food stalls and snacks, what better way to celebrate summer, not to mention COVID friendly as it’s outside and socially distanced.
At Galileo, which celebrates 10 years of incredible outdoor experience, you get to watch newly released movies (like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman) and the classics (Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Dirty Dancing) in magical area’s: Picnic with your mates and family in beautiful botanical gardens or majestic Winelands. At the Galileo Royale, you can also get a jaw-dropping backdrop and a VIP experience.
ENJOY A MOVIE IN A BOTANICAL GARDEN
Galileo picnics at Kirstenbosch are magical, Cape Town’s favourite stunning botanical garden, are now bucket list experiences. Kirstenbosch is a favourite but there are many other venues, like the Stellenbosch Vineyards and Laborie Estate in Paarl. If you watch your movie under the stars in the winelands, outside a 5-star hotel, come early (doors open at between 5pm to 6pm and the movies start from 7:30pm to 8:30pm), make sure you feel the vibe and meander around to experience the tasty food served by the artisanal food vendors.
GET THE 5 STAR ROYALE TREATMENT
Take your cinema experience to the next level and check out the exclusive Galileo Royale, this will be on the first Wednesday of every month at Cape Town’s most exclusive venues! Be welcomed with a drink, canapés, popcorn and a gift, yeah that’s right, a gift! You will be serenaded by a live music performance included in the ticket price. To complete your exclusive experience, you can order food from the restaurants at the different venues, while you wait to enjoy your movie as the sun sets in front of you.
| Date | Day | Movie | Cinema Type | Venue | Doors open | Movie starts |
| 21 October 2021 | Thursday | 10 Things I Hate About You | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 22 October 2021 | Friday | Bohemian Rhapsody | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 23 October 2021 | Saturday | Top Gun | PICNIC | Stellenbosch Vineyards (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 19:30 |
| 24 October 2021 | Sunday | Hidden Figures | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 28 October 2021 | Thursday | Midnight in Paris | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 29 October 2021 | Friday | The Vow | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 30 October 2021 | Saturday | Dirty Dancing | PICNIC | Laborie Estate (Paarl) | 17:00 | 19:45 |
| 31 October 2021 | Sunday | The Ring (Halloween Special Screening) | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 3 November 2021 | Wednesday | Thelma & Louise | ROYALE | Radisson Blu Hotel, V&A Waterfront | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 4 November 2021 | Thursday | I Feel Pretty | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 5 November 2021 | Friday | Shazam! | PICNIC | Central Park (Century City) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 6 November 2021 | Saturday | A Star Is Born | PICNIC | Warwick Wine Estate (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 19:45 |
| 7 November 2021 | Sunday | Good Will Hunting | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 11 November 2021 | Thursday | My Octopus Teacher | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 12 November 2021 | Friday | The Notebook | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 13 November 2021 | Saturday | Me Before You | PICNIC | Nooitgedacht Estate (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 14 November 2021 | Sunday | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 18 November 2021 | Thursday | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19 November 2021 | Friday | Joker | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 20 November 2021 | Saturday | Eat Pray Love | PICNIC | Franschhoek Cellar (Franschhoek) | 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 21 November 2021 | Sunday | Rocketman | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 25 November 2021 | Thursday | Scent Of A Woman | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 26 November 2021 | Friday | Mamma Mia! | PICNIC | Central Park (Century City) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 27 November 2021 | Saturday | Grease | PICNIC | Plaisir Wine Estate (Franschhoek) | 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 28 November 2021 | Sunday | Out Of Africa | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 1 December 2021 | Wednesday | Chicago | ROYALE | Beau Constania (Constantia) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 2 December 2021 | Thursday | Chef | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 3 December 2021 | Friday | Soul | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 4 December 2021 | Saturday | The Holiday | PICNIC | L’Avenir Estate (Stellenbosch) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 5 December 2021 | Sunday | Minari | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 9 December 2021 | Thursday | Knives Out | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 10 December 2021 | Friday | Aladdin (2019) | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 11 December 2021 | Saturday | Love Actually | PICNIC | Lourensford Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 12 December 2021 | Sunday | Runaway Bride | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 16 December 2021 | Thursday | Cruella | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 17 December 2021 | Friday | Mulan (2020) | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 18 December 2021 | Saturday | The Greatest Showman | PICNIC | Plaisir Wine Estate (Franschhoek) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 19 December 2021 | Sunday | Life of Pi | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 23 December 2021 | Thursday | Four Christmases | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 24 December 2021 | Friday | The Grinch | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 25 December 2021 | Saturday | Home Alone | PICNIC (Special screening) | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 26 December 2021 | Sunday | Elf | PICNIC (Special screening) | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 30 December 2021 | Friday | Raya And The Last Dragon | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 1 January 2022 | Saturday | Sleepless in Seattle | PICNIC | Laborie Estate (Paarl) | 17:00 | 20:30 |
| 2 January 2022 | Sunday | The Age Of Adaline | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 5 January 2022 | Wednesday | Breakfast At Tiffany’s | ROYALE | Beau Constania (Constantia) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 6 January 2022 | Thursday | Little Woman (2019) | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 7 January 2022 | Friday | Dirty Dancing | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 8 January 2022 | Saturday | 50 First Dates | PICNIC | Neethlingshof Estate (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 20:30 |
| 9 January 2022 | Sunday | TBC | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 13 January 2022 | Thursday | Up | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 14 January 2022 | Friday | Cool Runnings | PICNIC | Central Park (Century City) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 15 January 2022 | Saturday | Forrest Gump | PICNIC | Nelson Wine Estate (Paarl) | 17:00 | 20:30 |
| 16 January 2022 | Sunday | TBC | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 20 January 2022 | Thursday | The Little Things | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 21 January 2022 | Friday | There’s Something About Mary | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 22 January 2021 | Saturday | My Best Friend’s Wedding | PICNIC | Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards (Franschhoek) | 17:00 | 20:30 |
| 23 January 2022 | Sunday | The Father | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 27 January 2022 | Thursday | Doctor Sleep | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 28 January 2022 | Friday | Grease | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 29 January 2022 | Saturday | Pretty Woman | PICNIC | Leopard’s leap Family Vineyards (Franschhoek) | 17:00 | 20:30 |
| 30 January 2022 | Sunday | The Fast And The Furious | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 2 February 2021 | Wednesday | Into The Wild | ROYALE | Beau Constantia (Constantia) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 3 February 2022 | Thursday | Jerry Maguire | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 4 February 2022 | Friday | Coco | PICNIC | Central Park (Century City) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 5 February 2022 | Saturday | About Time | PICNIC | Nederburg Wine Farm (Paarl) | 17:00 | 20:15 |
| 6 February 2022 | Sunday | Easy Rider | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 10 February 2022 | Thursday | The Proposal | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 11 February 2022 | Friday | Crazy Rich Asians | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 12 February 2022 | Saturday | The Notebook | PICNIC | Warwick Wine Estate (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 20:15 |
| 13 February 2022 | Sunday | Pride And Prejudice | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:15 |
| 14 February 2022 | Monday | Notting Hill (Valentine’s Day Special Screening) | PICNIC | Nooitgedacht Estate (Stellenbosch) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 17 Feburary 2022 | Thursday | The Breakfast Club | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 18 February 2022 | Friday | A Star Is Born | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19 February 2022 | Saturday | How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days | PICNIC | Blaauwklippen Wine Estate (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 20 February 2022 | Sunday | Chariots Of Fire | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 24 February 2022 | Thursday | The Shawshank Redemption | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 25 February 2022 | Friday | The Greatest Showman | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 26 February 2022 | Saturday | Under The Tuscan Sun | PICNIC | De Meye Vineyards (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 27 February 2022 | Sunday | Ford V Ferrari | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 2 March 2022 | Wednesday | Memoirs Of A Geisha | ROYALE | Radisson Blu Hotel (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 3 March 2022 | Thursday | Slumdog Millionaire | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 4 March 2022 | Friday | Monster-In-Law | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 5 March 2022 | Saturday | Armageddon | PICNIC | Stellenbosch Vineyards (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 19:45 |
| 6 March 2022 | Sunday | Les Misérables | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 10 March 2022 | Thursday | Reel Rock 16 | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 11 March 2022 | Friday | TBC | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 12 March 2022 | Saturday | The Proposal | PICNIC | Warwick Wine Estate (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 19:45 |
| 13 March 2022 | Sunday | The Royal Tenenbaums | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:45 |
| 17 March 2022 | Thursday | Spud | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 18 March 2021 | Friday | Jock Of The Bushveld | PICNIC | Central Park (Century City) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 19 March 2022 | Saturday | Invictus | PICNIC | Rhebokskloof Wine Estate (Paarl) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 20 March 2022 | Sunday | Keeping Up With The Kandasamys | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 24 March 2022 | Thursday | Shrek | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 25 March 2022 | Friday | The Holiday | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 26 March 2022 | Saturday | The Secret Garden (2020) | PICNIC | Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) | 17:00 | 19:30 |
| 27 March 2022 | Sunday | Grease | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 31 March 2022 | Thursday | Luca | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 1 April 2022 | Friday | Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 2 April 2022 | Saturday | Mamma Mia! | PICNIC | Plaisir Wine Estate (Franschhoek) | 17:00 | 19:30 |
| 3 April 2022 | Sunday | Nomadland | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 6 April 2022 | Wednesday | Yesterday | ROYALE | Beau Constantia (Constantia) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 7 April 2022 | Thursday | Mean Girls | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 8 April 2022 | Friday | The Call Of The Wind | PICNIC | Central Park (Century City) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 9 April 2022 | Saturday | Bohemian Rhapsody | PICNIC | L’Avenir Estate (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 19:30 |
| 10 April 2022 | Sunday | The Invisible Man | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 14 April 2022 | Thursday | Dirty Dancing | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 15 April 2022 | Friday | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | PICNIC | Battery Park (V&A Waterfront) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 16 April 2022 | Saturday | P.S. I Love You | PICNIC | Knorhoek Wine Farm (Stellenbosch) | 17:00 | 19:30 |
| 17 April 2022 | Sunday | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (Special Easter Screening) | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 16:00 | 19:30 |
| 21 April 2022 | Thursday | TBC | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 22 April 2022 | Friday | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | PICNIC | Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| 23 April 2022 | Saturday | Date Night | PICNIC | TBC | 17:00 | 19:30 |
| 24 April 2022 | Sunday | Captain Fantastic | PICNIC | Kirstenbosch Gardens (Newlands) | 18:00 | 19:30 |
Let’s talk prices
The Galileo Picnic cost ranges from R109 standard to R195 VIP, up to R250 for special day screenings (Valentine’s Day, Halloween and Christmas).
The Galileo Royale costs R290p/p (includes entry, live music, movie, back rest, blanket, welcome drink, canapés & small popcorn).
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