Guidebook for Cape Town
Shopping
Shoppers paradise! Make sure you check out The Watershed - a vast selection of craft, design and wellness products can be found here from ceramics and furniture to textiles, fashion and jewellery.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdShoppers paradise! Make sure you check out The Watershed - a vast selection of craft, design and wellness products can be found here from ceramics and furniture to textiles, fashion and jewellery.
Sightseeing
For the best views of the Mother City, catch the cable car for sunset (tickets are 1/2 price after 6pm). The more adventurous can also hike up!
Info: http://www.tablemountain.net/content/page/rates
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdFor the best views of the Mother City, catch the cable car for sunset (tickets are 1/2 price after 6pm). The more adventurous can also hike up!
Info: http://www.tablemountain.net/content/page/rates
A moonlight walk up Lions Head to see the city lights at night during full moon is magical. Don't forget some drinks, light snacks and a torch! You can also walk/run the route during the day.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadA moonlight walk up Lions Head to see the city lights at night during full moon is magical. Don't forget some drinks, light snacks and a torch! You can also walk/run the route during the day.
For aerial views of the Cape Town Stadium, V&A Waterfront and the CBD, this can't be beat. Check out the Noon Day gun, it's been going off since 1806 everyday at, you guessed it, 12 noon! (excl. Sun)
609 locals recommend
Signal Hill
For aerial views of the Cape Town Stadium, V&A Waterfront and the CBD, this can't be beat. Check out the Noon Day gun, it's been going off since 1806 everyday at, you guessed it, 12 noon! (excl. Sun)
A beautiful beach packed with beautiful people - best people watching by far! Great for sunbathing and swimming (be warned the water's freezing). For a quieter spot check out Clifton 3rd, 2nd or 1st.
387 locals recommend
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeA beautiful beach packed with beautiful people - best people watching by far! Great for sunbathing and swimming (be warned the water's freezing). For a quieter spot check out Clifton 3rd, 2nd or 1st.
A beautiful white sandy beach good for swimming. At the southern end is a tidal pool and the northern side is great for surfing. It also offers spectacular views of Lion's Head and the Twelve Apostles
389 locals recommend
Camps Bay
A beautiful white sandy beach good for swimming. At the southern end is a tidal pool and the northern side is great for surfing. It also offers spectacular views of Lion's Head and the Twelve Apostles
Drinks & Nightlife
Fondly known as P&G, this is hipster central - a coffee shop by day and low-key bar by night. The have great local craft beers and serve the best hotdogs in town, seriously yummy!
317 locals recommend
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdFondly known as P&G, this is hipster central - a coffee shop by day and low-key bar by night. The have great local craft beers and serve the best hotdogs in town, seriously yummy!
Situated next to a trendy backpackers - this is a great place to meet up with fellow travelers (and the odd local) and exchange stories over an ice cold beer or cocktail.
295 locals recommend
Yours Truly
73 Kloof StSituated next to a trendy backpackers - this is a great place to meet up with fellow travelers (and the odd local) and exchange stories over an ice cold beer or cocktail.
Food Scene
Puka serves up healthy, hearty meals from early morning breakfasts to late lunches. Delicious vegetarian options as well. It's all good mood food all round!
33 locals recommend
Cafe Puka
2 Brunswick RdPuka serves up healthy, hearty meals from early morning breakfasts to late lunches. Delicious vegetarian options as well. It's all good mood food all round!
A little sidewalk cafe serving great breakfasts and lunches. A great spot to spend a few hours in the sun reading a novel or newspaper while enjoying a cup of freshly brewed coffee!
103 locals recommend
The Blue Cafe
13 Brownlow RdA little sidewalk cafe serving great breakfasts and lunches. A great spot to spend a few hours in the sun reading a novel or newspaper while enjoying a cup of freshly brewed coffee!
The passionately-crafted menu reflects a synthesis of French and South African cuisines, with an Argentinian twist (and their menu is 1/2 price before 9am - so great breakfasts at even better prices!)
123 locals recommend
Manna Epicure
4 Kloof StThe passionately-crafted menu reflects a synthesis of French and South African cuisines, with an Argentinian twist (and their menu is 1/2 price before 9am - so great breakfasts at even better prices!)