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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town
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Cape Town Photo Walk & City Tour
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Cape Town: 1.5-Hour Luxury Sunset Cruise with Prosecco
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Cape Town: Tandem Paragliding with views of Table Mountain
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Cape Town: Private Guided Tour of Cape Town Diamond Museum
What to do in Cape Town
Popular places to visit

Table Mountain
The lofty summit of Table Mountain is Cape Town’s crowning glory, offering a coastal panorama that is second to none.

Camps Bay Beach
See and be seen, admire beautiful sunsets and go hiking in the famous Twelve Apostles at one of Cape Town’s most stylish beaches.

Boulders Beach
Sun, sand and spectacular sea life are all available at Boulders Beach, home to an impressive African Penguin colony.

Cape of Good Hope
Feared by sailors for centuries, the jagged cliffs around the Cape of Good Hope showcase the splendour of South Africa’s native wilderness.

Clifton Bay Beach
Soft white sand, aquamarine water, striking mountain views and picture-perfect sunsets lure visitors to this collection of four fashionable beaches.

Long Street
Admire the Victorian architecture of the buildings and the quirky atmosphere in the bookstores and museums of this iconic street.

Cape Town Stadium
Take a guided tour of this modern sports arena and then watch a soccer or rugby match while sitting among an energetic, vuvuzela-playing crowd.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
This is the oldest and most prestigious botanical garden in South Africa, home to the first collection in the world dedicated solely to indigenous plants.

Cape Point
Experience an end-of-the-world sensation while discovering dramatic landscapes and spotting myriad bird species at Africa’s most southwesterly point.
Areas of Cape Town

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
Blending modern buildings with colourful period structures, the architecture at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront reflects its vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Camps Bay
Stunning sunsets and perfect blue water, scuba diving, mountain scenery and beachfront restaurants all make this one of Cape Town’s most popular beach suburbs.

Cape Town City Centre
Known for its majestic mountain landscape and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Cape Town City Centre. Check out top attractions like District Six Museum and Cape Town City Hall, and jump on the metro at Woodstock Station or Esplanade Station to see more of the city.

Sea Point
Bring the kids to the playgrounds and cafés in this dynamic, rejuvenated coastal area in the shadow of a mossy mountain.

Green Point
Travellers like the cocktail bars in Green Point, and Greenpoint Market is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Somerset West
Surrounded by an amphitheater of mountains on the Western Cape, this town is a hub of nature reserves, wine estates and South African history.
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- Cape Town Cruise Terminal
- Table Mountain
- Camps Bay Beach
- Clifton Bay Beach
- Long Street
- Bloubergstrand Beach
- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
- Two Oceans Aquarium
- Spier Wine Estate
- Sunset Beach
- Hout Bay Beach
- Boschendal Estate
- Castle of Good Hope
- Chapmans Peak
- Kogel Bay Beach
- Fick House
- Signal Hill
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