Guidebook for Cape Town
Entertainment & Activities
One of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes shopping, entertainment, restaurants, bars, boat trips, Robben Island Museum, Nelson Mandela Gateway, art, helicopter tours.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdOne of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes shopping, entertainment, restaurants, bars, boat trips, Robben Island Museum, Nelson Mandela Gateway, art, helicopter tours.
At the V&A Waterfront is without doubt one of the most exciting attractions in the city where you can get up close and personal with the underwater world.
419 locals recommend
Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock RoadAt the V&A Waterfront is without doubt one of the most exciting attractions in the city where you can get up close and personal with the underwater world.
Sightseeing
Is an exhilarating nine kilometre road cut into the mountainside with sheer cliffs dropping into the sea. The route snakes its way between Hout Bay and Noordhoek along the rocky Atlantic Coast. Close to the most south-western tip of South Africa, it is one of the most magnificent ocean drives on the planet.
409 locals recommend
Chapman's Peak Drive
1 Chapmans Peak DrIs an exhilarating nine kilometre road cut into the mountainside with sheer cliffs dropping into the sea. The route snakes its way between Hout Bay and Noordhoek along the rocky Atlantic Coast. Close to the most south-western tip of South Africa, it is one of the most magnificent ocean drives on the planet.
Arts & Culture
For nearly 400 years, was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It was here at Robben Island that rulers sent those regarded as political troublemakers, social outcasts and the unwanted of society.
395 locals recommend
Robben Island
For nearly 400 years, was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It was here at Robben Island that rulers sent those regarded as political troublemakers, social outcasts and the unwanted of society.
District Six was the name of the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town, established in 1867. The museum acts as a reminder of the terrible forceful removal of the residents during South Africa's apartheid era.
445 locals recommend
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StDistrict Six was the name of the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town, established in 1867. The museum acts as a reminder of the terrible forceful removal of the residents during South Africa's apartheid era.
An exciting new theatre in Cape Town’s legendary District Six, The Fugard, is home to the internationally acclaimed Isango Portobello Theatre Company.
274 locals recommend
The Fugard Theatre
An exciting new theatre in Cape Town’s legendary District Six, The Fugard, is home to the internationally acclaimed Isango Portobello Theatre Company.
Known for its brightly coloured houses and situated at the foot of Signal Hill, Bo-Kaap is the spiritual home of the Cape’s Muslim community.
275 locals recommend
Bo-kaap
71 Wale StKnown for its brightly coloured houses and situated at the foot of Signal Hill, Bo-Kaap is the spiritual home of the Cape’s Muslim community.
The oldest museum in sub-Saharan Africa, the South African Museum (SAM) has been adding to their collections for nearly 200 years and was established in 1825.
305 locals recommend
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StThe oldest museum in sub-Saharan Africa, the South African Museum (SAM) has been adding to their collections for nearly 200 years and was established in 1825.
This theatre was opened in 1971 and aims to promote the performing arts. It consists of a team of expert designers, seamstress and other theatre staff.
348 locals recommend
Artscape Theatre Centre
This theatre was opened in 1971 and aims to promote the performing arts. It consists of a team of expert designers, seamstress and other theatre staff.
Shopping
Every Saturday morning, small farmers, beer crafters, designers, artisan chocolate makers, bakers, and vintage collectors and lovers meet at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock to sell, buy, and share ideas.
619 locals recommend
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdEvery Saturday morning, small farmers, beer crafters, designers, artisan chocolate makers, bakers, and vintage collectors and lovers meet at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock to sell, buy, and share ideas.
FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill StreetOne of Cape Towns oldest markets, set on a cobbled square between Short and long Market Streets.
Curios
244 locals recommend
Greenmarket Square
Longmarket StreetOne of Cape Towns oldest markets, set on a cobbled square between Short and long Market Streets.
Curios
City Bowl Market
14 Hope StDelicious food market every Thursday evening
Parks & Nature
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveKirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.
Signal Hill, which connects Kloof Nek to Lion’s Head, in the distinctive shape of a lion’s rump, is one of the most famous spots in Cape Town for sundowners. Views from the 350m high summit are nothing short of spectacular, particularly at night, and picnic dinners with accompanying drinks is something of a capital pastime.
609 locals recommend
Signal Hill
Signal Hill, which connects Kloof Nek to Lion’s Head, in the distinctive shape of a lion’s rump, is one of the most famous spots in Cape Town for sundowners. Views from the 350m high summit are nothing short of spectacular, particularly at night, and picnic dinners with accompanying drinks is something of a capital pastime.
The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop with 360 degree views of Table Mountain, the cityscape of Cape Town and beautiful Atlantic beaches.
About a 90 minute moderate hike.
609 locals recommend
Signal Hill
The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop with 360 degree views of Table Mountain, the cityscape of Cape Town and beautiful Atlantic beaches.
About a 90 minute moderate hike.
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdIs a large public park and botanical garden set in the heart of Cape Town, home to a rose garden, Japanese garden, fish pond and aviary.
599 locals recommend
The Company's Garden - Rose Garden
Is a large public park and botanical garden set in the heart of Cape Town, home to a rose garden, Japanese garden, fish pond and aviary.
Cape Town De Waal Park 1 station
Drinks & Nightlife
Street lined with many restaurants, cafes, bars and coffee shops - trendy and vibey.
Every 1st Thursday of the month they have First Thursdays where all the bars and restaurants open out onto the streets till late - a great vibe!
207 locals recommend
Bree Street
Bree StreetStreet lined with many restaurants, cafes, bars and coffee shops - trendy and vibey.
Every 1st Thursday of the month they have First Thursdays where all the bars and restaurants open out onto the streets till late - a great vibe!
Kloof Street
Kloof StreetMany restaurants, bars and coffee shops.
Long Street could be described as the funkiest and loudest street in Cape Town. Bustling with markets, vintage clothing shops and boerewors roll stands during the day and hosting parties of all kinds at plethora of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs lining this iconic road once the sun sets.
387 locals recommend
Long Street
Long StreetLong Street could be described as the funkiest and loudest street in Cape Town. Bustling with markets, vintage clothing shops and boerewors roll stands during the day and hosting parties of all kinds at plethora of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs lining this iconic road once the sun sets.
The Bombay Bicycle Club
158 Kloof Stand restaurant.
Eclectic with great cocktails
Food Scene
Richly furnished dining rooms in Victorian house with bar and leafy gardens, for eclectic cuisine.
408 locals recommend
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StRichly furnished dining rooms in Victorian house with bar and leafy gardens, for eclectic cuisine.
Aubergine Restaurant
39 Barnet StInnovative fine dining
Fantastic restaurant with 3 aliases
Mucky Mary's for great breakfasts (and french toast stacks) - shares the space with Deluxe Coffee Works for fantastic coffee
The Bitches Tits during the day - great sandwiches and tacos
The Dogs Bollocks at night - best burgers
Great vibe, chilled, different
11 locals recommend
YARD
6 Roodehek StFantastic restaurant with 3 aliases
Mucky Mary's for great breakfasts (and french toast stacks) - shares the space with Deluxe Coffee Works for fantastic coffee
The Bitches Tits during the day - great sandwiches and tacos
The Dogs Bollocks at night - best burgers
Great vibe, chilled, different
In a great setting, good food at reasonable prices
599 locals recommend
The Company's Garden - Rose Garden
In a great setting, good food at reasonable prices