Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
It's a low key coffee shop, tucked away in the hood. Superb breakfasts and a great vibe. Try the french toast...
69 locals recommend
Tamboers Winkel
3 De Lorentz StIt's a low key coffee shop, tucked away in the hood. Superb breakfasts and a great vibe. Try the french toast...
Local foodie joint, well supported by locals. Make sure to pre-book in season.
247 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StLocal foodie joint, well supported by locals. Make sure to pre-book in season.
Steampunk inspired coffee shop and eatery. Have a good look around inside at the incredible collection of antiques and hand crafted machinery.
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StSteampunk inspired coffee shop and eatery. Have a good look around inside at the incredible collection of antiques and hand crafted machinery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Set at a vibrant intersection, PnG spills out onto the sidewalk most nights, it is surrounded by other restaurants and vibe. It is always full of locals and some tourists in a fun, buzzing bar atmosphere. Funky decor and various craft beers on tap.
317 locals recommend
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdSet at a vibrant intersection, PnG spills out onto the sidewalk most nights, it is surrounded by other restaurants and vibe. It is always full of locals and some tourists in a fun, buzzing bar atmosphere. Funky decor and various craft beers on tap.
Niche offering, serving boutique gin cocktails with all kinds of local gin varietals. Go through the chocolate shop to find it...
255 locals recommend
The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetNiche offering, serving boutique gin cocktails with all kinds of local gin varietals. Go through the chocolate shop to find it...
Vibrant local bar in the hood. Retro decor and great cocktail menu. Check out the roof deck too.
21 locals recommend
The Dark Horse
145 Kloof StVibrant local bar in the hood. Retro decor and great cocktail menu. Check out the roof deck too.
Bar Restaurant with incredible upstairs roof area, outdoors and superb views.
90 locals recommend
Rick's Cafe Americain
Weltevreden StreetBar Restaurant with incredible upstairs roof area, outdoors and superb views.
Sightseeing
Iconic place to view the city from. Go up on top and check it out. Well worth it. Tip: buy tickets online to avoid long queues, at webtickets.co.za Also a great place to watch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdIconic place to view the city from. Go up on top and check it out. Well worth it. Tip: buy tickets online to avoid long queues, at webtickets.co.za Also a great place to watch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.
This incredible piece of rock is super fun: hike up to the top and enjoy ridiculous views from the circular access path as you go: of the City, Table Mountain, Waterfront and the Atlantic Seaboard as you go. Superb 360 degree views from the top. Awesome and sunrise and sunset.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadThis incredible piece of rock is super fun: hike up to the top and enjoy ridiculous views from the circular access path as you go: of the City, Table Mountain, Waterfront and the Atlantic Seaboard as you go. Superb 360 degree views from the top. Awesome and sunrise and sunset.
Parks & Nature
Set under granite cliffs, this stunning beach is the bomb for getting way from the crazy crowds on a summer day. Worth the walk down the steep steps. Superb sunsets over the ocean.
149 locals recommend
Clifton 1st
Set under granite cliffs, this stunning beach is the bomb for getting way from the crazy crowds on a summer day. Worth the walk down the steep steps. Superb sunsets over the ocean.
Worth a day trip, the scenic drive will take you around the Peninsula down to Cape Point which includes the Southwestern tip of Africa, Cape of Good Hope. Make sure you drive past Kalk Bay harbour and Chapmans Peak too.
126 locals recommend
Cape Point National Park
Worth a day trip, the scenic drive will take you around the Peninsula down to Cape Point which includes the Southwestern tip of Africa, Cape of Good Hope. Make sure you drive past Kalk Bay harbour and Chapmans Peak too.
Entertainment & Activities
There is a huge shopping mall here, loads of restaurants, movie theatre, aquarium, boat rides, pretty much everything. Very touristy but well organised and something here for everyone. Well used by locals and tourists alike.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdThere is a huge shopping mall here, loads of restaurants, movie theatre, aquarium, boat rides, pretty much everything. Very touristy but well organised and something here for everyone. Well used by locals and tourists alike.
Getting Around
A pretty good new bus service connecting most places in and around the city centre.
173 locals recommend
Gardens My City Bus Station
A pretty good new bus service connecting most places in and around the city centre.
A great way to see the main sights of the city. Easy to use and various routes connect the main tourist attractions of the city and surrounds.
289 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long StA great way to see the main sights of the city. Easy to use and various routes connect the main tourist attractions of the city and surrounds.
Shopping
Small ish shopping centre with all you need, including a supermarket, hardware store, various clothing shops, a stationer, and more.
220 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill StreetSmall ish shopping centre with all you need, including a supermarket, hardware store, various clothing shops, a stationer, and more.
Kloof Street has various boutiques and lots of other shops, restaurants and more scattered along it. Walk and discover the various one-off clothing stores and enjoy browsing or buying.
189 locals recommend
Kloof Street
Kloof StreetKloof Street has various boutiques and lots of other shops, restaurants and more scattered along it. Walk and discover the various one-off clothing stores and enjoy browsing or buying.