Guidebook for Cape Town
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I have eaten here once or twice and loved it but the main reason I am mentioning it is that our guests often rave about this restaurant. Great food and a fabulous wine list I am often told and the bonus is that is a one minute walk!
36 locals recommend
A Tavola
Wilderness RoadI have eaten here once or twice and loved it but the main reason I am mentioning it is that our guests often rave about this restaurant. Great food and a fabulous wine list I am often told and the bonus is that is a one minute walk!
This is a large shopping centre with everything that you might need. You can walk but there is also a large car park and taxi's around. I wouldn't recommend walking when it is dark.
387 locals recommend
Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StThis is a large shopping centre with everything that you might need. You can walk but there is also a large car park and taxi's around. I wouldn't recommend walking when it is dark.
If you need a few supplies and don't want to go to a large shopping centre then go to Palmyra Junction. There is free parking. The Woolworths is well stocked.
There are also cafes, a bakery, a butcher and gift shops at the same centre.
36 locals recommend
Woolworths Palmyra Road
1 Palmyra RdIf you need a few supplies and don't want to go to a large shopping centre then go to Palmyra Junction. There is free parking. The Woolworths is well stocked.
There are also cafes, a bakery, a butcher and gift shops at the same centre.
Sightseeing
Kalk Bay
My personal favourite, any time of the day and any day of the year.
Always interesting and the view from the top is amazing.
482 locals recommend
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadAlways interesting and the view from the top is amazing.
Shopping, sight seeing, boat trips, so much to do here you could easily spend a day looking around. The Aquarium is also here.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdShopping, sight seeing, boat trips, so much to do here you could easily spend a day looking around. The Aquarium is also here.
Robben Island Museum
A must do in Cape Town. Worth booking on line to beat the queues or going in the late afternoon.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdA must do in Cape Town. Worth booking on line to beat the queues or going in the late afternoon.
Simon's Town Police Station
136 St George's Stgreat for swimming, sun bathing and watching the sunsets. There are also lots of bars and restaurants on the road behind.
394 locals recommend
Camps Bay Beach
great for swimming, sun bathing and watching the sunsets. There are also lots of bars and restaurants on the road behind.
A popular beach for swimming, sunbathing and watching the sunset
387 locals recommend
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeA popular beach for swimming, sunbathing and watching the sunset
Not actually the most Southern tip of Africa but almost! Can get very windy here, lovely beaches if you want to explore. Be careful of the baboons. They have become use to humans and will try and steel food.
859 locals recommend
Cape Point
Not actually the most Southern tip of Africa but almost! Can get very windy here, lovely beaches if you want to explore. Be careful of the baboons. They have become use to humans and will try and steel food.
A must see. This toll road is dramatic with lovely views. It joins Noodhoek and Hout Bay.
94 locals recommend
Chapmans Peak
A must see. This toll road is dramatic with lovely views. It joins Noodhoek and Hout Bay.
A small museum but worthwhile visiting to learn some of the history of South Africa. Charly's Bakery is nearby.
445 locals recommend
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StA small museum but worthwhile visiting to learn some of the history of South Africa. Charly's Bakery is nearby.
Shopping
Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StEverything you need is here
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdCentury City
Parks and Nature
Not just for walking but also in the summer months Sunday evening concerts and outdoor movies. Check their website for details https://www.sanbi.org/events/
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveNot just for walking but also in the summer months Sunday evening concerts and outdoor movies. Check their website for details https://www.sanbi.org/events/
Silvermine Dam
Great place to walk, picnic, swim in the dam.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great place to watch and open air movie.
https://thegalileo.co.za/
Cape Town Waterfront..... for pretty much everything. There is shopping, entertainment, short cruises, views, restaurants, coffee shops, art museum, aquarium, rugby museum.... so much to do
377 locals recommend
Cape Town Waterfront 1 station
Cape Town Waterfront..... for pretty much everything. There is shopping, entertainment, short cruises, views, restaurants, coffee shops, art museum, aquarium, rugby museum.... so much to do
Kirstenbosch Gardens Concert Stage
Rhodes DriveMuizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdThe Fugard Theatre
Food scene
In Cape Town you are spoilt for choice, to be honest. From markets to bistros to top restaurants you can find it all.
Enjoy
There are two restaurants here - Simons and Jonkershuis and there is also wine tasting. I prefer Jonkershuis because you can still outside under the oaks and enjoy the view of False Bay. You can walk in the vineyards here.
334 locals recommend
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia RoadThere are two restaurants here - Simons and Jonkershuis and there is also wine tasting. I prefer Jonkershuis because you can still outside under the oaks and enjoy the view of False Bay. You can walk in the vineyards here.
For a very special meal out try Myoga at the Vineyard Hotel. https://www.vineyard.co.za/
There are other restaurants and bars as well at this top-class hotel.
58 locals recommend
The Vineyard
Colinton RoadFor a very special meal out try Myoga at the Vineyard Hotel. https://www.vineyard.co.za/
There are other restaurants and bars as well at this top-class hotel.
Charly's Bakery
36-38 Canterbury StWine tasting
Buitenverwachting
Klein Constantia RoadConstantia Glen
Constantia Main RoadEagles' Nest Wines
Constantia Main Road