Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Stables restaurant is great for breakfast or lunch, wine tasting is good, can also see the historic Cape Dutch homestead and enjoy a walk in the gardens
234 locals recommend
Vergelegen Wine Estate
Lourensford RoadStables restaurant is great for breakfast or lunch, wine tasting is good, can also see the historic Cape Dutch homestead and enjoy a walk in the gardens
Good affordable food. Wine tasting also available on the estate.
22 locals recommend
Millhouse Kitchen
Good affordable food. Wine tasting also available on the estate.
Sit outside under huge trees and enjoy the space. Pub menu is cheaper than the main menu
13 locals recommend
Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa
1 Erinvale AveSit outside under huge trees and enjoy the space. Pub menu is cheaper than the main menu
On Sundays only. Great for affordable artisan food and settling in with a bottle of wine and live music. Tip: seating is sometimes full, you are free to sit under a tree on the estate, so take our picnic blanket or deck chairs.
39 locals recommend
Life Retreat
On Sundays only. Great for affordable artisan food and settling in with a bottle of wine and live music. Tip: seating is sometimes full, you are free to sit under a tree on the estate, so take our picnic blanket or deck chairs.
Wonderful tapas menu that is very affordable, as well as an extensive menu. Live music at times. Good to browse in the art gallery and enjoy the public art.
14 locals recommend
Imibala Gallery
16 Bright StWonderful tapas menu that is very affordable, as well as an extensive menu. Live music at times. Good to browse in the art gallery and enjoy the public art.
Steffanies Place
113 Irene AveGreat views of the city lights at night
Parks & Nature
Wonderful hikes (short and long), beautiful setting, nice little tea shop. Great summer concerts on many Sunday evenings where you take your own picnic and wine. (Very cheap entrance fee). Tip: take our deck chairs and a picnic basket. Go early to get shade.
ALSO JOIN THE GANTOUW HIKING CLUB FOR THEIR SATURDAY HIKES IN THE REGION. LIFTS ARE SHARED AND VISITORS WELCOME.
190 locals recommend
Helderberg Nature Reserve
Wonderful hikes (short and long), beautiful setting, nice little tea shop. Great summer concerts on many Sunday evenings where you take your own picnic and wine. (Very cheap entrance fee). Tip: take our deck chairs and a picnic basket. Go early to get shade.
ALSO JOIN THE GANTOUW HIKING CLUB FOR THEIR SATURDAY HIKES IN THE REGION. LIFTS ARE SHARED AND VISITORS WELCOME.
Kogelberg Nature Reserve Trail
Kogelberg Nature Reserve TrailAmazing nature reserve, rivals Kirstenbosch
Magnificent long beach. The water is much warmer than Cape Town beaches. Tip: Swim on the side where the surf club is, just after the super tube. Also nice to walk the beach.
31 locals recommend
Strand
Magnificent long beach. The water is much warmer than Cape Town beaches. Tip: Swim on the side where the surf club is, just after the super tube. Also nice to walk the beach.
Arts & Culture
This will give you a sense of South Africa's history and an understanding of housing issues. Make sure you go with someone who knows the setup, as it is in the middle of a township.
6 locals recommend
Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum
This will give you a sense of South Africa's history and an understanding of housing issues. Make sure you go with someone who knows the setup, as it is in the middle of a township.
Imibala gallery is the best in Somerset West, but also spend a day in Stellenbosch in the Church street area where there are a number of wonderful galleries and restaurants
11 locals recommend
SMAC Gallery
Imibala gallery is the best in Somerset West, but also spend a day in Stellenbosch in the Church street area where there are a number of wonderful galleries and restaurants
Rupert Museum
Stellentia RoadDon't miss this if you are an art lover
Sasol Art Museum
52 Ryneveld StreetShopping
Somerset Mall
Centenary DriveEverything you need
Great Woollies for ready made food, very pleasing shopping centre
94 locals recommend
Waterstone Village
Great Woollies for ready made food, very pleasing shopping centre
Getting Around
Thrift is the cheapest and close to the Somerset Mall so easy for pickup and drop off
Thrifty Car Rental - Somerset West
Jigger AvenueThrift is the cheapest and close to the Somerset Mall so easy for pickup and drop off
Entertainment & Activities
Zip line through the mountains, rated by Lonely Planet in the top two best activities initiated in 2015. Highly recommended if you like to do something extreme and don't fear heights
43 locals recommend
Cape Canopy Tour
Forestry RoadZip line through the mountains, rated by Lonely Planet in the top two best activities initiated in 2015. Highly recommended if you like to do something extreme and don't fear heights
Monkey Town
Erinvale Golf Club
Lourensford RoadSomerset West
Rue De JacquelineVirgin Active Waterstone Village - Health Club
Main RoadLarge gym with indoor pool