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Cape Town sits on South Africa’s Cape Peninsula, where the waters of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans converge.
Begin your adventure at The Castle of Good Hope, the centerpoint from which the city grew. Nearby you’ll find Company’s Garden, the Parliament Building, and the South African Museum.
Don’t miss the District Six Museum, which gives voice to the 60,000 non-white residents who saw their vibrant multi-racial neighborhood flattened during the darkest days of the Apartheid era.
One neighborhood that was spared from apartheid’s wrecking ball is Bo-Kaap, where traditional Cape Malay culture continues amid the row houses of this colorful hillside suburb.
Visit the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, and explore attractions such as Two Oceans Aquarium. The waterfront is also the gateway to one of the world’s most infamous prisons, Robben Island.
Table Mountain is Cape Town’s most beloved landmark. From the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, take a walking trail up the mountain, or take the Cableway for the spectacular ride to the viewing area.
Cape Town is one of the world’s great beach cities. From Green Point, the site of Cape Town’s futuristic stadium, follow the coast and discover one incredible beach after another.
Cape Town’s riches don’t end with its beaches, it’s also blessed with some of the best wine country in the world. After touring the acclaimed wineries of Paarl and Stellenbosch, head up Franschhoek Pass and wander hillsides filled with Proteas.
In local tradition, the Protea represents transformation, courage and hope. Cape Town is a city which shares the same soil, so it’s not surprising that it embodies those same qualities too.
30 Things to do in Cape Town, South Africa Travel Guide
Join us as we visit Cape Town, South Africa in this travel guide on a mission to find the best things to do in Cape Town city.
The Mother City is a melting pot of cultures, cuisines, landscapes to tickle your every fancy. From imposing Table Mountain to colorful Bo-Kaap to pristine Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens you'll find Cape Town appeals to the culture vulture, foodie and outdoor enthusiast in ways few other cities can.
Cape Town is one of our favorite cities in the world and we're thrilled to show you why in this travel guide covering 30 things to do in Kaapstad / iKapa.
30 Things to do in Cape Town City Tour | South Africa Travel Guide
Intro - 00:01
1) Table Mountain Aerial Cableway - cable car ride to Table Mountain - 00:38
2) Table Mountain National Park for views of Cape Town - 01:01
3) Rooftop Views of Table Mountain - 01:28
4) Scootour of Signal Hill - 03:01
5) Honest Chocolate for Coffee and Chocolate - 03:30
6) Gin Tasting at Hope on Hopkins Distillery - 03:48
7) Victoria & Alfred Waterfront for eating and shopping - 04:38
8) V&A Waterfront Harbour Cruise - 05:05
9) Silo Hotel + Museum for lunch at The Granary Café - 05:15
10) Bo-Kaap for Cape Malay culture and food - 05:38
11) Cape Malay Food at Biesmiellah Restaurant - 05:56
12) City Sightseeing Cape Town Bus Tour - 08:33
13) Camps Bay for beaches, food and entertainment - 09:08
14) Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - 09:32
15) Beau Constantia Wine Tasting - 10:11
16) Castle of Good Hope bastion fort - 11:28
17) District Six Museum - 12:27
18) Slave Lodge Museum - 12:57
19) South African National Gallery - 13:10
20) The Company's Garden park & heritage site - 13:22
21) Breakfast Brunch at The Company's Garden Restaurant - 13:50
22) Sidecar Tour of the Cape Peninsula - 15:03
23) Cape Point - Cape of Good Hope - 15:56
24) Penguins at Boulders Beach - 16:10
25) Greenmarket Square shopping in Cape Town - 16:28
26) Gatsby Sandwich at Miriam's Kitchen - 17:11
27) Bunny Chow Curry at the Eastern Food Bazaar - 20:28
28) International Cuisine in Cape Town (Peruvian Food at Charango) - 23:04
29) Street Art Tour of Cape Town with Juma's - 23:15
30) Nightlife on Kloof Street and Long Street - 23:30
Outro - 24:40
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Our visit Cape Town travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best attractions within the city limits and Western Cape), top adventure recreation and the city by day and night. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Cape Town tourism brochure, Cape Town itinerary or Cape Town, South Africa city tour.
30 Things to do in Cape Town, South Africa Travel Guide Video Transcript:
Today we’re taking you around one of our favourite cities: Cape Town, South Africa.
We first visited Cape Town in 2015 as the final stop on a monthlong trip across South Africa. However, by the time we arrived, we only had a couple of days to spare and the weather was less than ideal, so we didn’t get to see very much.
We knew we had to return to do the city justice and also film a proper Cape Town travel guide for you guys. This time around, we gave ourselves a full week to spare.
Our days were packed with sightseeing, and with visits to restaurants, chocolate shops, wineries and gin distilleries, so without further delay, let us show you 30 things do in Cape Town, South Africa.
And that’s a wrap for our week in Cape Town, South Africa. We hope you enjoyed following along and that this guide gave you a few ideas of things to see, do and eat in Cape Town. As always, if you have any other suggestions for fellow travellers, feel free to share those in the comments below. In the meantime, wishing you happy travels and see you next time!
This is part of our Travel in South Africa video series showcasing South African food, South African culture and South African cuisine.
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Cape Town - Top 10 things to do
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Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa is known as the Mother City and has much to offer visitors . To make things easier we thought we would put together a video showing some Cape Town attractions you might be interested in seeing.
There are few places in the world where you can get up close to penguins like you can at Boulders Beach. This penguin colony is near Simonstown. There are two sections, one with boardwalks and viewing areas. The other allows visitors to share a beach with penguins.
Camps Bay is one of the trendiest parts of Cape Town. It has a great beach, plenty of restaurants and a terrific view on the sunsets. It is set against the Twelve Apostles. This is a mountain ridge that joins with Table Mountain, which separates Camps Bay from the centre of Cape Town.
The Victoria and Alfred Watefront (or V and A) is the most popular attraction South Africa with regard to numbers. It has a good choice of restaurants, bars, shops and accommodation. Many of Cape Town's top hotels are here.
If you want to visit Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island you can catch a boat from here.
Cape Town is surrounded by the Cape Winelands. There are mountains and valleys so the scenery is worth the visit by itself. You can also stop at winefarms for tasting sessions. The oldest winefarm, Groot Constantia, is in the Constantia area.
Hout Bay is within easy reach of the city centre and still operates as a fishing port. The best way to reach here is by taking the scenic Chapman's Peak drive. There are boat tours here to Seal Island just off the coast. This is a seal colony on a rocky outcrop.
For nature-lovers there is also Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. This sits on the slopes of Devil's Peak and is again not far from Cape Town city centre. It has only indigenous plants and many Capetonians bring picnics here or enjoy one of the concerts held in the gardens.
Company's Garden is a park in the centre of Cape Town. Around it are museums and the Parliament Building. This is where early Dutch settlers grew fruit and vegetables for passing ships. It is within reach of the bars of Long Street.
Cape Point is situated in the world heritage site that is the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. It has an incredible range of flora and fauna. This is where many of the early explorers landed. You can go to the lighthouse and look down on the tip of the peninsula.
Table Mountain dominates the skyline in Cape Town. You can either hike up to the top or take a cable car. The top is flat(hence the name) so you can take a number of walking trails, but make sure you check the weather ahead of your visit.
At we have dozens of video guides on Cape Town. We also have information on Cape Town hotels and accommodation.
Cape Town Sightseeing Tour
Cape Town, also known as ‘The Mother City’, is South Africa’s oldest Town located at the most Southern point of the African Continent. The Dutch founded Cape Town as a refreshment station for European ships en route to the Indian Ocean and Asia. By the early 19th Century it was a cosmopolitan Port marked by conflict between Dutch settlers and British colonists which culminated into the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.
Today, CT has one of South Africa’s most diverse populations. In spite of their differences and fierce social contrasts, the majority of the 3.5 million inhabitants wouldn’t trade their City for any other place on Earth. Cape Town's iconic attractions and destinations, include the world heritage Table Mountain site and V&A Waterfront harbor where one can take a ferry to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison.
Cape Town counts numerous places of wonder, among those: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Clifton, Sea Point, Bantry Bay, Green Point, Bo Kaap, the main museums (African, Jewish, District Six and Gold museum), the International Convention Centre, St George's Cathedral and the many prestigious Hotels and Mansions along the stunning coastal suburbs of Camps Bay, not to mention the legendary Constantia Wine Route …
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CAPE TOWN - GO TOPLESS -HOP ON HOP OFF Bus
A ticket on the City Sightseeing bus gives you access to all the main tours – the Red City Tour, Blue Mini Peninsula Tour, Yellow Downtown Tour and the Purple Wine Tour. All tours include informative audio commentary about all our major attractions in 15 different languages (and a special channel for kids).
You can hop on and hop off at every stop as often as you like throughout the tour and you can change tours at overlapping bus stops.
They also offer great additional tours and speciality excursions. To find out more about a tour or to book tickets, click on the relevant icon below:
Cape Town Red City Tour
11 great stops around the city, and the fastest way to get to the Table Mountain Cableway! (Get Cableway tickets from your bus driver before you reach Table Mountain)
Cape Town Blue Mini Peninsula Tour
14 scenic stops around the peninsula, including Kirstenbosch
Cape Town Yellow Downtown Tour
Seven stops centred around Cape Town’s historic landmarks and museums
Cape Town Purple Wine Tour
Stops at three of Constantia Valley’s finest wine estates
Waterfront Harbour Cruise
Explore the Victoria and Alfred basins of the Waterfront with our 25-minute Waterfront Harbour Cruise
Cape Town Sunset Bus
Take a scenic drive to Signal Hill where you can catch an African sunset and see the city lights below
Cape Town LaGuGu Township Tour
Take a minibus taxi to Cape Town’s two main townships for an in-depth, guided experience
Cape Town Imizamo Yethu Township Walk
Enjoy a locally guided walking tour offering a unique on-the-ground township experience
Free City Sightseeing Cape Town walking tours
Enjoy our free walking tours and explore Cape Town’s streets, cultural attractions and historical sites on foot
The BEST view in Cape Town?!
I think we found the BEST view in Cape Town! OR maybe the friggen world mate?!
After a stroll around the city learning, nearly nothing, we headed to Groot Constantia - one of Cape Town's oldest winerys! Craig got trollied and we headed up Table Mountain for some breathtaking moments!
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Luxury - Cape Town
Cape Town is renowned as a luxury destination. With a wide range of activities on offer, five-star service and a knack for offering up the finer things in life, the Mother City is waiting to wrap you in her warm, luxurious embrace.
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Why Cape Town is the No.1 Tourist Destination in the World
In this video we show you the amazing beauty of Cape Town, and all there is to see and do in this vibrant town. From hiking Table Mountain to enjoying great wine and views in Constantia to relaxing on the many great beaches, there's something for everyone.