Cape Town Tourism | The official guide on things to do, sites to see, where to eat and the best places to stay in Cape Town.

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Bars 100 things to do in winter in Cape Town As winter brushes her blue cheeks across Capetonian skies, come and discover how people have weaved their lives through the tip of Africa, as you…

Table Mountain Explore Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain Whether it is covered in a blanket of moody clouds or showing off against a crisp cloudless blue sky, Table Mountain is always spectacular. Cape…

City Bowl 10 Places Not To Miss On Bree Hank’s Old Irish Whiskey lovers connect at this inviting hole-in-the-wall spot, which will enlighten your taste buds with their array of unusual Scotch, Irish and…

Eat & Drink 10 Cooking Courses in Cape Town You Need to Try! Looking to upgrade your culinary skills, learn to make local cuisine or just have a fun evening with friends? Here are some of the best…

City Bowl Travel like a local: Your neighbourhood guide to Woodstock Woodstock is one of the oldest suburbs in Cape Town and it is also one of the hippest. An incredible mix of diversity and cultures…

See and Do

Robben Island Catch a ferry to South Africa’s historic Robben Island These days, a trip to Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a must-do on the itinerary of any tourist to Cape Town. For…

Markets Markets in Cape Town Market shopping is big in Cape Town with the Mother City’s inhabitants loving nothing more than browsing a selection of stalls, selling everything from curios…

Heritage & History Museums to visit in Cape Town City Centre Cape Town is a cultural hub and where the history of the country really began, so you can bet we have plenty of both to…

Hotels Radisson Blu Stands Tall on Cape Town’s water’s edge For a city with such a magnificent coastline, there are surprisingly few five star hotels on the water’s edge, and even less that combine this…

Cape Point Romantic Cape Town The Mother City has always been big on love, so allow us to help with 50 ways to ensure you knock it out of the…

Beaches & Surf Top Cape Town Beaches Did you know that Cape Town has a whopping 72 beaches with a coastline extending 307km along the West Coast, Cape Peninsula and False Bay?…

Eat & Drink

Breakfast 50 Restaurants in Cape Town that Locals Love You’ve seen our list of 50 restaurants to try and we received such great feedback on that one that we simply had to make a…

Cape Point Romantic Cape Town The Mother City has always been big on love, so allow us to help with 50 ways to ensure you knock it out of the…

Bars Top Cape Town Cocktail Bars Take a look at some of the best cocktail bars to visit in Cape Town. THE GRAND DADDY A well-known boutique hotel in Long Street,…

Constantia Wine with a view at Beau Constantia Think The Shire with a modern-day twist and you may come close to the boutique wine farm that is Beau Constantia. Close, but not quite…

Eat & Drink 6 OF THE BEST JUICE BARS IN CAPE TOWN The Mother City is big on healthy living, with locals dedicated to feeding their bodies only the freshest foods and juices. We visited six of…

Bars 10 Local Gins to try in Cape Town There’s a worldwide re-awakening, a revolution of the white spirit we know as gin and Cape Town is one of the leaders of this trend.

City Areas

South Peninsula South Peninsula The South Peninsula is home to one of the world’s most spectacular passes, Chapman’s Peak Drive, as well as seaside villages and suburbs that remain…

City Bowl City Bowl The CBD is the heartbeat of every major city and it is no different for Cape Town. The city centre is the pulse of the…

Cape Flats Cape Flats The Cape Flats, the low-lying area just to the north of Cape Town, is one of the city’s most edgy, colourful and creative places. As…

Atlantic Seaboard Atlantic Seaboard The Atlantic Seaboard is known as Cape Town’s ‘Riviera’, running from the V&A Waterfront on the north shore of Table Mountain all the way down…

Cape Winelands Spier embraces family getaways If you’re looking for break with the youngsters and don’t want to lose out on quality and experience, Spier Wine Farm should be one of…

South Peninsula Travel like a local: Your neighbourhood guide to Hout Bay Hout Bay, or the Republic of Hout Bay as it is affectionately known by locals, is a fantastic sea-side neighbourhood in Cape Town that offers…

Stay

Backpackers Boutique Backpackers in Cape Town So you want to travel on a budget, but you also love style? Time to meet the cool kids of the travel industry. They’re called…

Hotels Boutique hotels in Cape Town If, like mine, your heart beats faster at the feel of a goose down duvet, the smell of lilies, Molton Brown hand cream and the…

Backpackers Pocket-friendly Cape Town Accommodation If you’re looking for pocket friendly luxury accommodation, Cape Town is your port of call. Travel is glamorous only in retrospect – Paul Theroux There…

Hotels Radisson Blu Stands Tall on Cape Town’s water’s edge For a city with such a magnificent coastline, there are surprisingly few five star hotels on the water’s edge, and even less that combine this…

Hotels The Quirkiest Out of Town Stay at Old Mac Daddy For the quirkiest out of town stay, look no further than Old Mac Daddy and their retro airstream trailer. Been there, done that, right? Well,…

Hotels Top Design Hotels in Cape Town Big, small, BIG – size does not define a design hotel. It is the meeting place of form and function; a style that is unique,…

Plan

Plan How to be a responsible tourist Travelling is a great way to enrich your life by experiencing other cultures. When you’re in another country it’s important to respect the locals…

Heritage & History Wheelchair-friendly activities in Cape Town Whether you’re looking to get up close and personal with nature, do a spot of shopping in the city or enjoy a live show, you…

Itineraries ONE DAY ITINERARY DAY IN CAPE TOWN You’ve got just one day in Cape Town and you want to see as much as possible? We got you covered with this…

Itineraries Three Day Itinerary in Cape Town Coming for the weekend, or just popping by for a couple of days? We’ve got you covered! …

Plan Visitors’ Guide If it’s your first time to Cape Town, the Cape Town Tourism Visitors Guide is where to start. The Cape Town Official Visitors’ Guide is…

Weather Weather in Cape Town Cape Town is never out of season, with a particularly good, long summer from November to March. These are the most popular months for visitors,…