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Itineraries
Where to stay
Choose the Waterfront for the ferry and dining, Sea Point for the promenade, or the City Bowl for museums and Bo-Kaap.
The areas: V&A Waterfront, Sea Point, City Bowl.
Where to stay in Cape Town: areas and adviceHotels in Cape TownPlaces to see
All things to do in South AfricaNeighborhoodBo-KaapColorful houses and steep streets preserve the neighborhood's Cape Malay heritage.Entry: Residential streets; respect private homes and worship spaces.
FoodBo-Kaap food streetsCape Malay cooking and neighborhood cafes make a lunch stop around Wale Street.Entry: Pay as you go.
NatureBoulders penguin boardwalks, Simon's TownProtected boardwalks overlook African penguins beside the granite boulders of False Bay.Entry: Card payment only. Use the Foxy Beach viewing boardwalks.
NatureCape Point old lighthouse areaPaths and the old lighthouse overlook the cliffs at the southern Cape Peninsula.Entry: Card payment only, one payment per vehicle. The optional funicular is paid separately. Follow gate hours.
TransportCape Town International AirportCape Town's airport connects the Western Cape with Johannesburg and other domestic destinations.Entry: Use your airline terminal instructions; map pin represents the airport, not a road entrance.
MuseumDistrict Six MuseumPersonal stories and objects remember the residents displaced from District Six under apartheid.Entry: Book ahead; self-guided afternoon visit. Closed Sundays.
NatureGreen Point ParkLandscaped paths and a biodiversity garden sit beside Cape Town's stadium and coastal neighborhoods.Entry: Daily 7 AM to 7 PM; separate Dome access depends on events.
BeachHout Bay BeachA broad sandy bay lies between the village and Hout Bay's fishing harbor.Entry: Optional beach walk, not a swim; keep clear of machinery or closed sections.
FoodHout Bay Harbour Road diningSeveral seafood eateries line Harbour Road beside Hout Bay's working fishing harbor.Entry: Pay as you go; arrange the return driver before dinner.
NeighborhoodJubilee Square, Simon's TownThe Just Nuisance statue stands on Simon's Town's central square above the waterfront.Entry: Public square; keep the parking and working harbor approaches clear.
MuseumRobben Island tour departureFerries from the Waterfront carry visitors to Robben Island's former prison and historical sites.Entry: Book the general tour; arrive 30 minutes before sailing at Nelson Mandela Gateway.
FoodSea Point dining around Regent RoadRegent Road offers a choice of casual meals near Sea Point's coastal promenade.Entry: Pay as you go; pin at the Mojo Market food cluster.
NeighborhoodSea Point PromenadeA paved Atlantic-side promenade links Sea Point's open coastal views and recreation areas.Entry: Use the public promenade in daylight and follow local notices.
FoodSimon's Town waterfront diningWaterfront cafes and seafood counters provide lunch in Simon's Town's compact historic center.Entry: Pay as you go around Jubilee Square and Wharf Street.
NatureTable Mountain CablewayA cable car climbs from Tafelberg Road to the plateau above Cape Town.Entry: Return cableway ZAR[fee]. Weather and maintenance affect operation.
NatureThe Company's GardenCentral garden paths run beside museums, Parliament and several layers of Cape Town history.Entry: Public garden; follow seasonal gate hours.
FoodV&A Waterfront diningHarbor restaurants and casual counters offer meals near the Waterfront's museums and ferry terminal.Entry: Pay as you go; pin at Victoria Wharf.
MarketWatershedDesigners and makers sell clothing, jewelry and crafts in a covered Waterfront market.Entry: Pay as you go; daily 10 AM to 7 PM.
MuseumZeitz MOCAAA converted grain silo houses contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.Entry: Daily 10 AM to 6 PM; last entry 5:30 PM.