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Food, drink & nightlife
See all 85 activitiesOpens in new tabStellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour
History & culture
See all 15 activitiesOpens in new tabPort Elizabeth Safari and City Tour from Gqeberha
Wildlife & nature
See all 13 activitiesOpens in new tabAquila Reserve Safari with Lunch and Wine Tasting
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours
See all 3 activitiesOpens in new tabCape Town: Tandem Skydiving
What to do in Paarl
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 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.
Robben Island
Visit the cell where Nelson Mandela spent most of his sentence and explore the Table Bay island that has also served as a leper colony and a military base.
Long Street
Admire the Victorian architecture of the buildings and the quirky atmosphere in the bookstores and museums of this iconic street.
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 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.
Two Oceans Aquarium
With sharks, rays, tropical fish and forests of kelp, this aquatic attraction provides deep insights into life under the ocean waves.
Areas of Paarl
Simondium
Simondium is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Vrede en Lust Estate and Babylonstoren.
Windmeul
Windmeul is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Paarl area, you might plan a trip to Rhebokskloof Estate or Paarl Mountain Local Nature Reserve.
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