Cape Town - Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
Tour Highlights
- Drive the famous route along Table Mountain from Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point National Park and see where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans collide.
- Head to the suburb of Muizenberg for an afternoon of surfing or strolling along the boardwalk.
- Visit Cape Town’s Boulders Beach Park and see African penguins in their natural habitat.
- Take a tour to Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap neighbourhood, meet the friendly locals and their rainbow coloured homes.
- The Bay Harbour Market is open on weekends and is a great place for souvenirs, delicious food and live music. Also check out the seals at Hout Bay.
- Hike or cable car up to the top of Table Mountain, or alternatively hike the smaller Lion’s Head.
- District Six Museum pays homage to the damage inflicted during apartheid and is a worthy history lesson.
Spend an afternoon exploring the V&A Waterfront. The harbour is home to many restaurants, bars, shops and cinemas. - Wander along the Victorian architecture of Long Street where you’ll find quaint bars and cafes to stop for a drink.
- Explore the Art-Deco buildings of Greenmarket Square.
Travel Tips
- Wind is forceful in Cape Town and the summer months of October-March are the windiest. April is the best time to visit.
- Buses are slow and unreliable. Taxis are more expensive but safer.
- Keep valuables hidden and avoid walking alone or in a couple at night.
- Shoprite is the budget supermarket in Cape Town.
