Make the most out of your stay

You could spend a month in the Western Cape and still not run out of things to do. These are the experiences we send every guest to first, the icons worth the hype, and a few local favourites too. When you're ready to book any of them properly, our team can arrange it.

First timer must-sees

For your first trip to Cape Town, start with the icons. Take in the city from Table Mountain, meet the penguins at Boulders Beach, follow the coast to Cape Point, wander the V&A Waterfront, explore Kirstenbosch and make time for a day in the Winelands. These are the classics for a reason and the perfect introduction to the Cape.

Table Mountain

The flat-topped icon over the city. Take the rotating cableway up or hike Platteklip Gorge, book cable tickets ahead on clear days.

Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope

Dramatic clifftops where two oceans seem to meet. Ride the funicular to the old lighthouse and watch for baboons and bokkies.

Boulders Beach

A colony of African penguins on a sheltered Simon's Town beach, viewed from protected boardwalks. A guaranteed hit with kids.

V&A Waterfront

The buzzing harbour hub, restaurants, shopping, the big wheel, and boats out to Robben Island and the Zeitz MOCAA museum.

Kirstenbosch

One of the world's great botanical gardens on Table Mountain's slopes. Don't miss the "Boomslang" canopy walkway and summer concerts.

Cape Winelands

Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, oak-lined streets and world-class estates, an easy day trip inland. Try the Franschhoek wine tram.

The best seat for sunset

Cape Town does sunset better than almost anywhere. The light turns gold, the mountain glows pink, and the whole city drifts outdoors with a drink in hand. These are the spots we send our guests to - with a tip on beating the crowds.

Signal Hill

Drive to the top for a 360-degree view over the city, Lion's Head and the Atlantic. Arrive 45 minutes early in summer - it fills up fast.

Camps Bay

Sundowners on the sand or along the palm-lined strip, with the Twelve Apostles glowing behind you.

Chapmans Peak

Pull into a lookout on this cliff-hugging road for a quieter, dramatic ocean sunset. (Small toll on the pass.)

Bloubergstrand

The famous Table-Mountain-across-the-bay view - the shot everyone knows, best in the late afternoon.

A rooftop in town

The CBD and V&A rooftop bars for cocktails with a skyline view. Our top picks include:

Eat & drink like a local

Cape Town is one of the world's great food cities, and the best of it isn't in the guidebooks. Here's where we actually send friends - the weekend markets, the neighbourhoods and the flavours that make the Mother City taste like home.

Weekends

The Food Markets

Oranjezicht City Farm Market at Granger Bay (V&A) and the Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock - farm produce and made-to-order food, Saturdays and Sundays. Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay for a seaside version.

HERTIAGE

Cape Malay in the Bo-Kaap

Bobotie, koesisters and curry in the city's most colourful quarter - book a cooking class or a guided food walk.

SEAFOOD

Harbour & ocean

Fresh line-fish and calamari at Kalk Bay harbour, or fish and chips with a sea view along the coast.

eat out

Kloof & Bree

The city's best restaurant strips, from natural-wine bars to long lunches. Book the popular ones ahead.

CAFFEINE

Coffee Culture

Cape Town takes its flat whites seriously - the CBD and Southern Suburbs are full of great roasteries.

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