- Have a picnic at Jubilee Creek, amongst the milkwoods of the Knysna forest.
- Enjoy a ferry ride across the lagoon from the waterfront and see the heads, some islands and the Featherbed conservation area.
- Visit the Wild Oats market on a Saturday morning.
- Go to the beach - there are two blue flag beaches, Brenton on Sea and Buffelsbaai.
- Visit the Knysna Elephant Park sanctuary.
- Hike the Featherbed (western head, requires a ferry trip).
- Take a day trip on a houseboat on the Knysna lagoon.
- Visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum.
- Play the Pezula Championship golf course.
- See the lagoon from Margaret's Viewpoint.
- Do the Elephant Walk from Diepwalle Forest Station.
- Not up for a major walk? The Drupkelders Trail is just 3.6km.
- Visit the Goukamma Nature Reserve.
- Do the Circles in the Forest walk.
- Go to the Spitzkop Viewpoint - the highest point in the area.
- Drive the Prince Alfred Pass.
- Do the 7 passes scenic drive.
- Enjoy the Homtini MTB trail.
- Tour South Africa's first ever goldmine - Millwood Goldmine.
- See the Daleen Mathee memorial.
- Visit one of the largest Rastafarian communities in SA at Judah Square.