Things To Do In Cape Town

Now one of the 7 modern wonders of the world, a visit to the legendary iconic mountain is a must when visiting Cape Town. Since the first person laid eyes on it, the mountain has exerted its powerful and charismatic pull. We have a rule in the cape, ‘if the mountain is clear of its cloudy table cloth go up it, for tomorrow, who knows’. These days it’s a 3½ minute cableway ride to the top and once there, the 360⁰ vista of Cape Town and its surrounding areas is magical. Ticket prices vary depending on the time of day. We recommend going up after 13h00. Prices are then ZAR 290 per adult and ZAR 145 for minors 17 years old or younger.

You really need a full day to get a true appreciation of the Cape Peninsula.  Starting  from Cape Town, you drive westwards past Camps Bay and Hout Bay.  Stop off at Chapman’s Peak Drive for a stunning scenic photo opportunity and then continue around to the Table Mountain National Park.  Once in the park, you’ll drive down to the Cape of Good Hope where you can take a funicular ride to the top, and a leisurely stroll down.  Further along you can visit Cape Point and on exiting the Park on the eastern side you will find Boulders Rock Jackass African Penguin colony and the home to the SA Navy, Simonstown.  Book our expert tour guide for a private guided day trip to make the day especially memorable.

Get to know Cape Town by touring around the inner city and then moving out towards places like Camps Bay. For a day trip you can include an afternoon visit to Table Mountain. Iconic places to visit would be the oldest building in Cape Town – the Cape Castle. Then the richly coloured houses of the Bo-kaap. Take in a visit to the Company Gardens and the Apartheid Museum followed by a visit to Green Market Square where traders sell many beautiful handmade craftwork to take back home with you.

Robben Island was the home of Nelson Mandela for 18 of his 27 years  of imprisonment along with many other political prisoners. Today it provides a stark reminder of the apartheid years and oppression of a majority population. There are daily tours to the island which includes a visit to the cells where the prisoners were held under very harsh conditions. There are normally 4 boat trips per day starting at 09h00 and the last one being at 15h00. Price for adults is ZAR 360 and for minors 17 years old or younger ZAR 200

The eastern seaboard of South Africa from Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay provides a playground for whales.  From late July through until early December, the Southern Right Whales can be seen particularly in the coastal town of Hermanus located an hour or so outside of Cape Town.  Hermanus offers prime land-based whale watching and the highlight would be the short boat trips that take you out into Walker Bay to see the whales close up.

Around 2 hours drive from Cape Town lies the small seaside village of Gans Bay.  It may be small, but it provides the very best opportunity to go out in a boat and spot the Great White Shark.  Once out in the ocean you can enjoy an adrenalin rush by entering a dive cage and submerging to see the Great White at close quarters.  It’s not a scary as you would think, but it’s definitely an experience to add to your Bucket List.

South Africa provides an enormous amount of diamonds to the world.  Why not pay a visit to one of Cape Town’s most renowned jewellers during your stay in the City.  With no obligation, and cost free we can arrange for you to be collected from your Cape Town accommodation and transferred to the historic Cape Dutch Manor House in the heart of Cape Town’s old city, to meet with a consultant and visit the underground museum.  Should you decide to make a purchase, we guarantee a 45% retail price saving (includes your VAT refund).

One of Cape Town's premier attractions. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. An all year round place to visit and in summer, it has various summer concerts to enjoy whilst sipping a chilled glass of champagne or just lazing around enjoying the setting and music.

One lump or two? High Tea at Cape Town's Colonial Institution, the Mount Nelson Hotel. No visit to Cape Town is complete without experiencing its legendary Afternoon Tea. Famous foodies and travel writers the world over describe it as being one of the best afternoon tea experiences in the world.