Cape Town
South Africa · Western Cape · 50 m
Description
Cape Town is one of South Africa’s best-known cities and a fascinating destination where spectacular nature, culture, and urban life come together. The city is renowned for the iconic Table Mountain, the lively V&A Waterfront, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, and its dramatic setting on the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Town combines beautiful beaches and diverse neighborhoods with a vibrant culinary and cultural scene, as well as the historic wine regions of the surrounding Cape Winelands. The Cape Peninsula, home to the Cape of Good Hope and the famous penguins at Boulders Beach, makes the region a diverse destination for nature, culture, and food lovers from around the world.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 4 to 14 days (optimal 7 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – January
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Table Mountain & Cableway
- Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope(Day trip)
- Boulders Beach Penguins(Day trip)
- Robben Island
- V&A Waterfront
- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
- Chapman's Peak Drive
- Lion's Head Hike
- Bo-Kaap
- Cape Winelands (Stellenbosch & Franschhoek)(Day trip)
- Camps Bay & Twelve Apostles
- Signal Hill & Lion's Head Sunset Views
- Clifton Beaches
- Cape Peninsula Scenic Drive(Day trip)
- Constantia Wine Route
- Sea Point Promenade
- Zeitz MOCAA
- District Six Museum
- Company's Garden
- Castle of Good Hope
- Long Street
- Old Biscuit Mill & Neighbourgoods Market
- Muizenberg Beach & Colorful Beach Huts
- Muizenberg Surfing
- Kalk Bay
- Hout Bay & Harbour
- Duiker Island Seal Cruise
- Skeleton Gorge Hike
- Platteklip Gorge Hike
- Table Mountain Sunset
- Cape Town Food & Cape Malay Cuisine
- Gansbaai Shark Cage Diving(Day trip)
- Hermanus Whale Watching (June - December)(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- CPT
- Train stations:
- Cape Town Station, Esplanade, Woodstock
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry