Visiting Cape Town

Things to do in Cape Town

Table Mountain, two oceans, the winelands an hour out, and more coastline than you can do in a week.

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Landmark · Tafelberg Rd

Table Mountain Cableway

Rotating cable car to the summit plateau, with walking routes along the top and the Platteklip descent.

R420 return · Half dayDetails →

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Family · Waterfront

V&A Waterfront

Working harbour with the Zeitz MOCAA museum, Two Oceans Aquarium and the Robben Island ferry.

Free entry · Full dayDetails →

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Outdoors · Cape Peninsula

Cape Point & Chapman’s Peak

The peninsula drive — Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak toll road, Boulders penguins and the Cape of Good Hope.

R400 park fee · Full dayDetails →

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Outdoors · Newlands

Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

Fynbos garden on the eastern slope, with the canopy Boomslang walkway and summer sunset concerts.

R250 adults · Half dayDetails →

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Heritage · Table Bay

Robben Island Museum

Ferry from the Waterfront to the prison island, with tours led by former political prisoners.

R600 incl. ferry · Half dayDetails →

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Day trip · R44 east

Stellenbosch Winelands

Oak-lined town forty-five minutes out, with several hundred estates on the surrounding routes.

Tastings from R120 · Full dayDetails →

Ready-made itineraries

One day in Cape Town9 hours

The classic first day — mountain, city, harbour, and sundowners on the Atlantic seaboard.

Table Mountain→Bo-Kaap→Waterfront→Camps Bay sunset

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Peninsula loopFull day

The full day-out drive south — Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak, Cape Point, penguins and a fishing village.

Hout Bay→Chapman’s Peak & Cape Point→Boulders penguins→Kalk Bay

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Wine country2 days

Two days through Stellenbosch, the Franschhoek wine tram, and Paarl.

Stellenbosch→Franschhoek tram→Paarl

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When to come

June to November

Whale season

Southern rights off False Bay and Hermanus, closest in September and October.

December to February

Summer wind

The south-easter closes the cableway on the worst days — check before driving up. Beaches and outdoor dining are at their best regardless.

March to May

Best all-round weather

Cape Town's most reliable stretch — warm days, cooler nights, before the winter rain sets in. Good for hiking and the winelands without summer's crowds.

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