Guidebook for Cape Town
Shopping
Bayside Mall
33 Blaauwberg RdThis is our local mall. Most things needed can be obtained here.
Canal Walk Shopping Centre
490 Century BlvdLargest mall in the Southern Hemisphere. A must see.
Cape Grand China
14 Racecourse RdVery affordable shopping for everything made in China.
Here you'll find a fish and chips shop offering the best freshest fish and chips in the world.
6 locals recommend
Pick n Pay Family Circle Centre
Boy De Goede CircleHere you'll find a fish and chips shop offering the best freshest fish and chips in the world.
Sightseeing
View Table Mountain from this nature reserve. Also great for water sports, waling trails, bird watching and picnics.
18 locals recommend
Table Bay Nature Reserve- Rietvlei Section
26 Sandpiper CresView Table Mountain from this nature reserve. Also great for water sports, waling trails, bird watching and picnics.
View Table Mountain from the beach. Great for long walks on the beach, Kitesurfing, surfing, motorised paragliding and relaxing with some sun, sea and sand.
132 locals recommend
Bloubergstrand
View Table Mountain from the beach. Great for long walks on the beach, Kitesurfing, surfing, motorised paragliding and relaxing with some sun, sea and sand.
Shopping, sightseeing, Big Wheel rides, boat rides, tour starting points, etc. A must visit for any tourist.
377 locals recommend
Cape Town Waterfront 1 station
Shopping, sightseeing, Big Wheel rides, boat rides, tour starting points, etc. A must visit for any tourist.
One of the world wonders. Enough said. Abseiling, hiking, restaurant, picnics, etc.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdOne of the world wonders. Enough said. Abseiling, hiking, restaurant, picnics, etc.
Spa with a view. They have great half-day and full day packages available. We love this Spa.
Mangwanani Winelands
Polkadraai RoadSpa with a view. They have great half-day and full day packages available. We love this Spa.
Island site of Mandela's imprisonment. Tickets available online.
223 locals recommend
Robben Island Museum
Island site of Mandela's imprisonment. Tickets available online.
Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock RoadGood for an entertaining day trip. Affordable too.
Cape of Good Hope
Scenic Spot & tip of the Southern Peninsula.
L'Agulhas
Most Southern point in Africa. Beautiful small fishing town.
Signal Hill
Mountain, hiking, sightseeing, paragliding.
Mountain, hiking. Join the group for the moonlight hike up Lion's head.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadMountain, hiking. Join the group for the moonlight hike up Lion's head.
Clifton
Beach for the rich and famous.
Rhodes Memorial
Rhodes AvenueMoutaintop monument with a restaurant.
great white shark, earless seal. Catch a boat ride from Houtbay Harbor to the island.
28 locals recommend
Seal Island
great white shark, earless seal. Catch a boat ride from Houtbay Harbor to the island.
The popular sandy shoreline is a prime spot for surfing and features those well-known colourful changing booths that appear in many Cape Town -related tourism photos.
253 locals recommend
Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdThe popular sandy shoreline is a prime spot for surfing and features those well-known colourful changing booths that appear in many Cape Town -related tourism photos.
This Atlantic Seaboard based area is a great spot for casual cycling, a workout (there's an outdoor gym) and is even good for taking your pet out for a walk.
407 locals recommend
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadThis Atlantic Seaboard based area is a great spot for casual cycling, a workout (there's an outdoor gym) and is even good for taking your pet out for a walk.
This monumental location is best known as the spot where revolutionary icon and former president Nelson Mandela gave his first public speech after being released from a 27 –year- long prison sentence.
City Street
City StreetThis monumental location is best known as the spot where revolutionary icon and former president Nelson Mandela gave his first public speech after being released from a 27 –year- long prison sentence.
Essentials
Charming little shopping square. The Spar here has fresh and affordable ready-to-eat snacks, salads and sushi as well as home style meals. Wi-fi and printing also available.
19 locals recommend
Flamingo Square Centre
212 Blaauwberg RdCharming little shopping square. The Spar here has fresh and affordable ready-to-eat snacks, salads and sushi as well as home style meals. Wi-fi and printing also available.
Food Scene
Doodles Beachfront
110 Beach BlvdGreat sea-side restaurant for a champagne breakfast.
A chain of restaurants and cocktail bars right next to the beach.
150 locals recommend
Eden On the Bay
Beach Estate BoulevardA chain of restaurants and cocktail bars right next to the beach.
The Angus Grill
Porterfield RoadRestaurant with an ocean view. Great meats.
Great restaurant at Melkbosstrand. Renovated seaside house. You will need to make a reservation beforehand.
149 locals recommend
Ons Huisie Restaurant
Stadler RoadGreat restaurant at Melkbosstrand. Renovated seaside house. You will need to make a reservation beforehand.
Food and wine tasting. Just ask us if your in the mood for more wine-tasting. We know all the best wine-farms.
96 locals recommend
De Grendel Wine Estate and Restaurant
Food and wine tasting. Just ask us if your in the mood for more wine-tasting. We know all the best wine-farms.
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia RoadRestaurants, wine tasting, museums, nature, sights
The trendy hangout spot is known for attracting Hollywood A-Listers and is also an ideally situated location for sundowners, good food and a great vibe.
312 locals recommend
Café Caprice
37 Victoria RdThe trendy hangout spot is known for attracting Hollywood A-Listers and is also an ideally situated location for sundowners, good food and a great vibe.
Check out the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay. This weekend shindig has over 80 trader stalls filled with delightful goods and also features live music and more!
379 locals recommend
Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour RdCheck out the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay. This weekend shindig has over 80 trader stalls filled with delightful goods and also features live music and more!
Have morning or afternoon tea at the Mount Nelson Hotel. This activity has been a firm favourite amongst Capetonians and travellers alike for years and is really worth the try (if you haven't already)
111 locals recommend
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StHave morning or afternoon tea at the Mount Nelson Hotel. This activity has been a firm favourite amongst Capetonians and travellers alike for years and is really worth the try (if you haven't already)
This area boasts eateries that range from fine dining style to more laid-back diner style restaurants.
189 locals recommend
Kloof Street
Kloof StreetThis area boasts eateries that range from fine dining style to more laid-back diner style restaurants.
Cattle Baron Tableview Blouberg
3 Porterfield RdMeat lover's paradise.
News Cafe - Table View
1 Beach BlvdGood for breakfast overlooking the beach.
Burger King Table View (Drive-thru)
4 Pentz DrNewly built in 2015.
Everything Else
Boulders Beach
Kleintuin RoadSandy cove with resident penguin colony.
Constantia
Vineyards, wine tasting, safari's
Massive stadium for concerts and sports - built originally for the 2010 soccer worldcup.
163 locals recommend
Cape Town Stadium
Fritz Sonnenberg RoadMassive stadium for concerts and sports - built originally for the 2010 soccer worldcup.
Afrikaans Language Monument
Gabbema Doordrift StreetMonument
Table View
Kite surfing, watersport, yoga, honeymoon destination
Stroll through the original company's garden and feed the pigeons and squirrels.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Stroll through the original company's garden and feed the pigeons and squirrels.
Winner of the 2014 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards for Best Everyday Eatery
235 locals recommend
Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StWinner of the 2014 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards for Best Everyday Eatery
This quaint seaside town is known for its beautiful views of the False Bay coastline and is also a top spot for getting tasty fish and chips at well-known fishery Kalky’s.
485 locals recommend
Kalk Bay
This quaint seaside town is known for its beautiful views of the False Bay coastline and is also a top spot for getting tasty fish and chips at well-known fishery Kalky’s.
Do something thrilling and go shark diving in Gansbaai. Just two hours away from Cape Town, this location is known as the Great White Shark capital of the world.
31 locals recommend
Gansbaai
Do something thrilling and go shark diving in Gansbaai. Just two hours away from Cape Town, this location is known as the Great White Shark capital of the world.
Go on a helicopter ride. This is one of the best ways to see the beautiful Atlantic, as well as majestic landmarks like Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head as well as Signal Hill.
35 locals recommend
Cape Town Helicopters
36 E Pier RdGo on a helicopter ride. This is one of the best ways to see the beautiful Atlantic, as well as majestic landmarks like Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head as well as Signal Hill.
Delight in the stars of our Milky Way galaxy at the Planetarium. This much-loved installation hosts themed shows, the schedule of which is available online at http://www.iziko.org.za/museums/planetari
305 locals recommend
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StDelight in the stars of our Milky Way galaxy at the Planetarium. This much-loved installation hosts themed shows, the schedule of which is available online at http://www.iziko.org.za/museums/planetari
Pan African Market
76 Long StYou'll find beautifully crafted artwork here
This facility has been available for over 100 years and features a large indoor pool and Turkish steam baths.
27 locals recommend
Long Street Baths & Turkish Steam Bath
Long StreetThis facility has been available for over 100 years and features a large indoor pool and Turkish steam baths.
It is the oldest Cathedral in Southern Africa and is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.
32 locals recommend
St. George's Cathedral
5 Wale St It is the oldest Cathedral in Southern Africa and is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.
he former home in Cape Town of the famous South African Expressionist painter Irma Stern (1894 - 1966) with a permanent exhibition of the artist's paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculpture
23 locals recommend
Irma Stern Museum
21 Cecil Rdhe former home in Cape Town of the famous South African Expressionist painter Irma Stern (1894 - 1966) with a permanent exhibition of the artist's paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculpture
Arts & Culture
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StApartheid Museum.
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government AvenueMajor museum for African and European art.
This area, which was formerly known as the Malay Quarter, is a brightly coloured historical area of the Cape Malay culture. It is now a modern residential area.
226 locals recommend
Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale StThis area, which was formerly known as the Malay Quarter, is a brightly coloured historical area of the Cape Malay culture. It is now a modern residential area.
Drinks & Nightlife
The CBD roadway is known for its endless offering of clubs, pubs, bars and everything in between
387 locals recommend
Long Street
Long StreetThe CBD roadway is known for its endless offering of clubs, pubs, bars and everything in between