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Things to do in Cape Town

Table Mountain rises above Cape Town's harbor, colorful residential streets and coastal promenades, with penguins and Cape Point a longer drive south.

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Neighborhood

Bo-Kaap

Colorful houses and steep streets preserve the neighborhood's Cape Malay heritage.Entry: Residential streets; respect private homes and worship spaces.
Food

Bo-Kaap food streets

Cape Malay cooking and neighborhood cafes make a lunch stop around Wale Street.Entry: Pay as you go.
Nature

Boulders penguin boardwalks, Simon's Town

Protected boardwalks overlook African penguins beside the granite boulders of False Bay.Entry: Card payment only. Use the Foxy Beach viewing boardwalks.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Cape Point old lighthouse area

Paths 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.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
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District Six Museum

Personal stories and objects remember the residents displaced from District Six under apartheid.Entry: Book ahead; self-guided afternoon visit. Closed Sundays.. Closed SundaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Green Point Park

Landscaped 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.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Beach

Hout Bay Beach

A 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.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Hout Bay Harbour Road dining

Several seafood eateries line Harbour Road beside Hout Bay's working fishing harbor.Entry: Pay as you go; arrange the return driver before dinner.
Neighborhood

Jubilee Square, Simon's Town

The 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.
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Robben Island tour departure

Ferries 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.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Sea Point dining around Regent Road

Regent 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.
Neighborhood

Sea Point Promenade

A 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.
Food

Simon's Town waterfront dining

Waterfront 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.
Nature

Table Mountain Cableway

A cable car climbs from Tafelberg Road to the plateau above Cape Town.Entry: Return cableway ZAR[fee]. Weather and maintenance affect operation.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

The Company's Garden

Central garden paths run beside museums, Parliament and several layers of Cape Town history.Entry: Public garden; follow seasonal gate hours.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

V&A Waterfront dining

Harbor restaurants and casual counters offer meals near the Waterfront's museums and ferry terminal.Entry: Pay as you go; pin at Victoria Wharf.
Market

Watershed

Designers and makers sell clothing, jewelry and crafts in a covered Waterfront market.Entry: Pay as you go; daily 10 AM to 7 PM.
Museum

Zeitz MOCAA

A converted grain silo houses contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.Entry: Daily 10 AM to 6 PM; last entry 5:30 PM.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets

See them in a day-by-day plan

Table Mountain, Devil's Peak and Lion's Head across Table Bay from Bloubergstrand
Table Mountain rises above Cape Town across Table Bay. · Adapted from South African Tourism, Table Mountain from Blouberg · CC BY 2.0
Cape Town in 3 daysTable Mountain, Bo-Kaap, District Six, Boulders, Cape Point, Robben Island, Zeitz MOCAA, V&A Waterfront3 days, South AfricaBalanced pace