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The best attractions, experiences, and things to do in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Table Mountain — take the cable car or hike, the most iconic view in Africa—
Table Mountain via Platteklip Gorge — the classic 2-hour hike to the summit—
Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope — the dramatic peninsula point, baboons and lighthouse—
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony — swim alongside African penguins on a sheltered beach—
Robben Island — where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, ferry and tour with an ex-prisoner—
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden — the most beautiful botanical garden in Africa—
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront — the revitalised harbour, Two Oceans Aquarium and shops—
Two Oceans Aquarium — the finest aquarium in Africa, ragged-tooth sharks and penguins—
The Bo-Kaap — the brightly coloured houses of the Cape Malay quarter, a landmark—
Bo-Kaap Museum — the Cape Malay heritage, slave history and cooking traditions—
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) — the most important contemporary art museum in Africa—
South African National Gallery — the national collection of South African and international art—
District Six Museum — the powerful story of the forced removals of apartheid—
Slave Lodge — the history of slavery at the Cape, oldest building in South Africa—
Castle of Good Hope — the oldest colonial building in South Africa, 1679—
Greenmarket Square — the cobblestone square with the flea market and Art Deco buildings—
Long Street — the backpacker boulevard, bars, bookshops and colonial buildings—
De Waterkant — the LGBTQ+ friendly neighbourhood, boutiques and restaurants—
Camps Bay — the most glamorous beach suburb, the Twelve Apostles backdrop—
Clifton beaches — the four sheltered coves, Cape Town's most fashionable swimming spots—
Hout Bay — the fishing harbour, the Mariner's Wharf and the seal island—
Chapman's Peak Drive — the most spectacular coastal drive in South Africa—
Constantia Winelands — Cape Town's historic wine valley, Groot Constantia and Klein Constantia—
Stellenbosch day trip — South Africa's wine capital, Cape Dutch architecture and fine dining—
Franschhoek day trip — the Huguenot wine village, the wine tram and the finest restaurants—
Hermanus day trip — the world's best land-based whale watching, September-December—
Garden Route road trip — Knysna, the Tsitsikamma Forest and Plettenberg Bay—
Winelands cycle tour — cycling between Stellenbosch cellars on the wine route—
Sea kayaking at the Waterfront or Camps Bay — kayak alongside seals and penguins—
Shark cage diving at Gansbaai — the greatest wildlife experience in the Western Cape—
Whale watching from Hermanus — southern right whales breach from the cliffs, extraordinary—
Hiking on Lion's Head — the circular ridge walk above the city, full moon hikes—
Signal Hill sunset — the classic Cape Town sundowner spot above Sea Point—
The Boulders — pristine white sand sheltered from the Cape winds, penguin colony nearby—
Muizenberg Beach — the most colourful beach huts in Africa, surfing and community—
Milnerton Lagoon — kitesurfing and the most dramatic Table Mountain views—
Mojo Market — the food and lifestyle market in Sea Point—
Old Biscuit Mill — the Neighbourgoods Market on Saturday, the finest food market in Africa—
The Test Kitchen — Luke Dale Roberts's restaurant, one of the 50 best in the world—
La Colombe — the most celebrated fine dining restaurant in Cape Town—
Pot Luck Club — Luke Dale Roberts's rooftop tapas bar with extraordinary views—
Gold Restaurant — Cape Pan-African cuisine with drumming and dance performance—
Bree Street dining — Cape Town's most vibrant restaurant and bar strip—
Kleinsky's Delicatessen — the finest Jewish deli in Africa—
Braai (barbecue) — the South African outdoor cooking tradition, essential and social—
Cape Malay cooking class — learn the spice-fragrant cooking of the Cape Malay community—
The Cape Minstrel Carnival (Kaapse Klopse) — January, the most colourful parade in Africa—
Jazz in Cape Town — the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March—
Cape Town International Jazz Festival — the largest jazz festival on the African continent—
Sunset at the Waterfront — Table Mountain glowing above the harbour, a ritual not to miss—