Guidebook for Cape Town
Parks & Nature
The tip of the Cape peninsula, beautiful scenery and viewpoint, walks, hikes, beaches, tourist centre
859 locals recommend
Cape Point
The tip of the Cape peninsula, beautiful scenery and viewpoint, walks, hikes, beaches, tourist centre
A beautiful swimming beach famous for its African penguin colony. Great for kids and big kids too! You will need to pay a small conservation fee to visit the beach, but it's well worth it. Note that the entrance to the beach is a different entrance to the visitor's centre.
562 locals recommend
Boulders Beach
Kleintuin RoadA beautiful swimming beach famous for its African penguin colony. Great for kids and big kids too! You will need to pay a small conservation fee to visit the beach, but it's well worth it. Note that the entrance to the beach is a different entrance to the visitor's centre.
Table Mountain is must-see while you are in town. Take the cable car up to the top for views across the city.
1249 locals recommend
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadTable Mountain is must-see while you are in town. Take the cable car up to the top for views across the city.
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadThis is a popular surfing beach. There are a bunch of shops to hire boards and wetsuits from. If you're a beginner you can book a lesson too. Close to the beach there are lovely restaurants, bars and coffee shops.
253 locals recommend
Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdThis is a popular surfing beach. There are a bunch of shops to hire boards and wetsuits from. If you're a beginner you can book a lesson too. Close to the beach there are lovely restaurants, bars and coffee shops.
Take a full day to visit Babylonstoren. The gardens are spectacular, and there are two restaurants to choose from (one of them is far more budget friendly).
191 locals recommend
Babylonstoren Wine Estate
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadTake a full day to visit Babylonstoren. The gardens are spectacular, and there are two restaurants to choose from (one of them is far more budget friendly).
Water's Edge
Long Beach
Bakoven
Pipe Track
Pipe TrackSilvermine Trail
Elephant's Eye Cave
Cape Town Clifton 3rd 1 station
Newlands Forest
West Coast National Park
Amazing botanical gardens the foot of Table Mountain. Spend the day walking around and sitting on the lawn with a picnic. In Summer, there's a live outdoor concert every Sunday evening.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveAmazing botanical gardens the foot of Table Mountain. Spend the day walking around and sitting on the lawn with a picnic. In Summer, there's a live outdoor concert every Sunday evening.
Llandudno Beach
Easy hiking trails in beautiful scenery. Take a dip in the rock pools.
175 locals recommend
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Jonkershoek RoadEasy hiking trails in beautiful scenery. Take a dip in the rock pools.
Essentials
There are many shops in and around the mall where you can get your groceries. I would recommend Woolworths, Checkers, Pick 'n Pay and Food Lover's Market.
103 locals recommend
Longbeach Mall
Sunnydale RoadThere are many shops in and around the mall where you can get your groceries. I would recommend Woolworths, Checkers, Pick 'n Pay and Food Lover's Market.
Woolworths Fishhoek
A great place to get groceries during your stay.
There's a great convenience store at the top of the road. They stock all the basics and are super friendly.
13 locals recommend
Seven Penguins Convenience Store
135 Queens RdThere's a great convenience store at the top of the road. They stock all the basics and are super friendly.
Food Scene
A great place to do wine tasting. The view is magnificent, and the restaurant is very popular (so I would recommend booking in advance). You can also book a picnic basket and sit on the lawn - again, phone at least a day ahead. It's a great space for families as well - there are jungle gyms and a big area for the kids to run around and explore.
185 locals recommend
Cape Point Vineyards
Silvermine RoadA great place to do wine tasting. The view is magnificent, and the restaurant is very popular (so I would recommend booking in advance). You can also book a picnic basket and sit on the lawn - again, phone at least a day ahead. It's a great space for families as well - there are jungle gyms and a big area for the kids to run around and explore.
A laid back spot for fish and chips after a morning at the beach. They also do takeaways.
64 locals recommend
The Salty Sea Dog
2 Wharf StA laid back spot for fish and chips after a morning at the beach. They also do takeaways.
A lovely restaurant with a super view and outdoor seating for long summer afternoons. Great seafood selection.
41 locals recommend
Black Marlin Restaurant
Millers PointA lovely restaurant with a super view and outdoor seating for long summer afternoons. Great seafood selection.
The Meeting Place
98 St George's StGreat for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Amazing seafood! You sit right on the water at the harbour. My favourite is the deep fried calamari, but EVERYTHING is delicious.
45 locals recommend
Live Bait Kalk Bay
Main RoadAmazing seafood! You sit right on the water at the harbour. My favourite is the deep fried calamari, but EVERYTHING is delicious.
A popular spot for Cape Town locals. They have about 6 different restaurants on the property - some inside, some outside, all right on the water. Have a look at the menus and choose one that best suits your budget.
239 locals recommend
The Brass Bell Restaurants and Pubs
Main RoadA popular spot for Cape Town locals. They have about 6 different restaurants on the property - some inside, some outside, all right on the water. Have a look at the menus and choose one that best suits your budget.
Olympia Cafe
134 Main RdGuardian Peak Winery & Grill
Annandale RoadErnie Els Wines
Annandale RdCosecha Restaurant
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadThe Fat Cactus Gardens
5 Park RdSpice Route Destination
Suid-Agter-Paarl RoadFairview Wine and Cheese
Suid-Agter-Paarl RoadSpier Hotel
R310 Baden Powell DrClarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StWaterford Wine Estate
Upper Blaauwklippen RoadSimonsig
Kromme Rhee RoadSteenberg Vineyards
Steenberg RoadOne of my favourite winery restaurants. Come early for a tasting and spend some time walking around the grounds.
69 locals recommend
Jonkershuis Restaurant South Africa
Groot Constantia RoadOne of my favourite winery restaurants. Come early for a tasting and spend some time walking around the grounds.
Beau Constantia
1043 Constantia Main RdTokara Delicatessen
Helshoogte RoadMangata Restaurant
98 St George's StThe Creamery Café Mouille Point
2 Park RdDie Strandloper
jan olfsen strBay Harbour Market
31 Harbour RdThe Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdStark-Condé Wines
Great for wine tasting and a light lunch or breakfast.
Delheim Wine Estate
Knorhoek RoadA beautiful winery for laid-back tasting and lunch.
An amazing restaurant with crazy views. The Roundhouse is a famous restaurant and as such is pretty pricey but worth it for the food. Book at the Rumbullion (on the same property) for a more relaxed afternoon picnic on the lawn.
153 locals recommend
The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House RoadAn amazing restaurant with crazy views. The Roundhouse is a famous restaurant and as such is pretty pricey but worth it for the food. Book at the Rumbullion (on the same property) for a more relaxed afternoon picnic on the lawn.
A tiny little restaurant tucked away on long street. Food is amazing and booking is essential.
82 locals recommend
South China Dim Sum Bar
289 Long StA tiny little restaurant tucked away on long street. Food is amazing and booking is essential.
Sightseeing
If you're rented a car, you MUST MUST take a drive over Chapman's Peak. You pay a small fee to use the road, but it's worth it. The views are incredible. Stop for lunch or ice cream in Hout Bay when you reach the other side.
409 locals recommend
Chapman's Peak Drive
1 Chapmans Peak DrIf you're rented a car, you MUST MUST take a drive over Chapman's Peak. You pay a small fee to use the road, but it's worth it. The views are incredible. Stop for lunch or ice cream in Hout Bay when you reach the other side.
A wonderful spot for sundowners with a view over the whole city centre. Find a parking along the road and settle in.
609 locals recommend
Signal Hill
A wonderful spot for sundowners with a view over the whole city centre. Find a parking along the road and settle in.
Entertainment & Activities
An afternoon in Kalk Bay is fantastic. There are loads of great restaurants (most of which serve awesome seafood), interesting nooks and crannies to explore, and a sweet little beach.
485 locals recommend
Kalk Bay
An afternoon in Kalk Bay is fantastic. There are loads of great restaurants (most of which serve awesome seafood), interesting nooks and crannies to explore, and a sweet little beach.
The Stellenbosch wine route is spectacular. Take a full day to hop around to different farms and sample some beautiful wines. Most wine farms also have great restaurants.
106 locals recommend
Stellenbosch Wine Routes
47 Church StThe Stellenbosch wine route is spectacular. Take a full day to hop around to different farms and sample some beautiful wines. Most wine farms also have great restaurants.
Another beautiful wine route. Groot Constantia, Buitenverwachting and Beau Constantia are my favourites for tastings.
65 locals recommend
Constantia
Another beautiful wine route. Groot Constantia, Buitenverwachting and Beau Constantia are my favourites for tastings.
A great day out. Explore the wineries in the area, book somewhere for lunch, and take a drive up Franschhoek Pass for magnificent views.
317 locals recommend
Franschhoek
A great day out. Explore the wineries in the area, book somewhere for lunch, and take a drive up Franschhoek Pass for magnificent views.
Talk a walk along the promenade and take in the ocean air. A favourite spot for locals in the mornings and evenings.
407 locals recommend
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadTalk a walk along the promenade and take in the ocean air. A favourite spot for locals in the mornings and evenings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kloof Street is lined with tons of bars and restaurants. It's always buzzing.
189 locals recommend
Kloof Street
Kloof StreetKloof Street is lined with tons of bars and restaurants. It's always buzzing.
Yours Truly
73 Kloof StFiction Bar
226 Long StCape to Cuba
165 Main RdBree Street
Bree StreetA secret gin bar hidden behind Honest Chocolate cafe. Amazing gin cocktails and a lovely atmosphere.
255 locals recommend
The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetA secret gin bar hidden behind Honest Chocolate cafe. Amazing gin cocktails and a lovely atmosphere.
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdA laid-back spot to grab a drink. Always buzzing.
A beach bar with great food and drinks. A little pricey but worth it for the experience.
275 locals recommend
Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardA beach bar with great food and drinks. A little pricey but worth it for the experience.
The Waiting Room
273 Long StYOURS TRULY
175 Long StMount Nelson Planet Restaurant & Bar
76 Orange StAn upmarket spot to meet for drinks.
Arts & Culture
S A NAVAL MUSEUM
Saint George's StreetRobben Island
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government AvenueStevenson Gallery