A melting pot of attractions

Cape Town exhibits a colligation of old and new, harmoniously blending with one another.

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Attractions

Tours

You can visit Cape Town pretty much any time of the year. It offers an active nightlife, buzzing harbour, pristine white sandy beaches and mountainous surroundings that are bursting with fauna and flora.

  • Cape Town’s rich history, modern culture, and incredible attractions make it a true metropolis on the coast.
  • A large selection of tours is available for Cape Town and surrounds.
  • These fun and immersive activities will keep you entertained.

Tour Option 1

Bo-Kaap

  • The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter.
  • An array of technicolour homes of the Bo-Kaap Muslim community is a Capetonian icons and a photographer’s dream.
  • The Bo-Kaap Museum explains the social history of the former slave houses.

Tour Option 2

District Six

  • District Six is one of Cape Town most notorious neighbourhoods.
  • The area known as District Six got its name from having been the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867.
  • Understand the history and impact of racial segregation in Cape Town.

From R 45.00 pp

Tour Option 3

Free Walking Tour

  • There is no better way to discover a city than by walking its streets, mingling with the locals.
  • You will hear interesting stories about the city’s rich history and heritage – from slavery to the apartheid era and the present day.
  • Cape Town Free Walking Tours also offers custom tours based on your interests.

Free

Attractions

Sightseeing

While exploring the Cape you will uncover the layers of its history scattered all around. With a vibrant scene in a cityscape of sea and mountains, it’s easy to fall for South Africa’s oldest city.

  • Cape Town is one of the world’s most colourful, vibrant and fascinating cities.
  • The city centre offers an easy-to-navigate grid brimming with historical monuments and quaint Victorian architecture.
  • The old-world charm of the historical landmarks and harbour meets the most modern and cutting-edge architecture.

The Mountain

Table Mountain

  • The most recognisable landmark with the best views of Cape Town is the majestic Table Mountain.
  • Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa.
  • One of the ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature’ – Table Mountain is truly iconic.

The Island

Robben Island

  • It takes its name from the Dutch word for seals, which translates to Seal Island.
  • Marked as a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserves memorial historic incidents such as Nelson Mandela who spent many years incarcerated here.
  • Daily tours of about 4 hours long are offered (weather permitting) from Nelson Mandela Gateway.

From R 600.00 pp

The Penguins

Boulders Beach

  • Boulders Beach is located near Simon’s Town towards Cape Point.
  • It is home to a colony of some 3000 delightful African penguins.
  • Boulders forms part of the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) and an entrance fee is required to access the sandy shores.

From R 160.00 pp entrance fee

The Drive

Chapman’s Peak

  • Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world.
  • Rent a Cobra sports car and make an existing drive down the coastline.
  • There is a toll fee to pay in order to cross Chapman’s Peak Drive
  • Chapman’s Peak Drive is affectionately know as “Chappies”

The Point

Cape Point

  • Cape Point falls within the southern section of Table Mountain National park, the Fynbos in this area, comprises of the smallest but richest in the world’s six floral kingdoms.
  • Rugged rocks and sheer cliffs towering more than 200 metres above the sea and cutting deep into the ocean, provide a spectacular background for the park’s rich biodiversity.

R 320.00 pp standard entry fee

Attractions

Cape Town Beaches

The Cape’s stunning rugged coastline is studded with pristine beaches. With the spectacular backdrop of the Cape Fold Mountain range, the Mother City’s beaches are of the most scenic in the world.

  • From long walks on the beach, family fun or sporty beach activities, the Cape Coast has it all.
  • Cape Town is known for its jaw-dropping sunsets, especially from the beaches around the CBD and up the West Coast.
  • Look out for our Blue Flag Beaches, that adhere to a certain standard of safety, cleanliness, amenities and environmental standards. (Clifton 4th, Camps Bay, Llandudno, Bikini, Muizenberg Beach…)

Beach Option 1

Clifton Beach

  • Clifton is an affluent area comprised of four separate beach coves, numbered one through four.
  • Clifton 4th beach offers a Blue Flag status and is the most popular and busiest of the four; lined by volleyball nets, frisbee-throwers, and sunbathers. Parking is limited.
  • Nearby Attractions: The Bungalow
  • The four beaches of Clifton are well protected from the notorious South-Easter wind.

Beach Option 2

Camps Bay Beach

  • The stunning setting, powder-white sands and dazzling blue waters leave no doubt as to why Camps Bay Beach was awarded Blue Flag Beach status.
  • Popular beach that offers umbrella rentals, access to bars & restaurants, scenic mountain views and jaw-dropping sunsets.
  • Camps Bay beach on the Western Seaboard is not protected from the South-Easter wind.

Beach Option 3

Llandudno Beach

  • Llandudno has a good secluded location and not to crowded.
  • The azure water may be a little too cold for swimming, but the soft sands, lovely mountain views makes up for it.
  • Playing during the afternoon, perfect for sun downers in the evening.

Beach Option 4

Muizenberg Beach

  • Muizenberg beach with its shallow, warm water is ideal for family fun.
  • Muizenberg’s Surfer’s Corner is one of the most popular surf spots in Cape Town, with several surf schools and restaurants.
  • The beach is lined with brightly coloured Victorian change houses, perfect for your photo album.

Beach Option 5

Bloubergstrand Beach

  • Watch the face of Table Mountain turn golden as the setting sun blazes across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Great family fun beach, the long, flat sandy Big Bay Beach is perfect for sun tanning, walking and flying kites.
  • Bloubergstrand’s two beaches, Big Bay and Little Bay (or Small Bay) – are favourite surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing spots, drawing international enthusiasts to annual competitions.

Beach Option 6

Kommetjie Beach

  • Kommetjie is a village with a unique and special blend of beach, mountains, sea, nature and surf.
  • Long beach is a calm, expansive beach offering picturesque views of sunsets & surrounding mountains.
  • Make a stop at the Slangkoppunt Lightshouse.

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