Discovering Cape Town
My top tried and tested addresses in the Mother City
The best addresses to discover
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Muizenberg Beach
Muizenberg — 45 mins from Cape Town There are many reasons why visitors make Muizenberg beach a must-see stop on their itinerary. This seaside town on False Bay is famous for its colourful Victorian beach houses. It is also a popular surf spot, despite the presence of great white sharks — attacks are extremely rare, and an alarm system alerts beachgoers whenever the predators are nearby. -
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Bo-Kaap
Cape Town’s Colourful Houses Nestled on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre, Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town’s most fascinating neighbourhoods. Known for its brightly coloured 18th-century houses, Bo-Kaap is a predominantly Muslim district, home to the descendants of people brought from Malaysia, Indonesia and India, who were deported to the colony from the 18th century onwards. The neighbourhood is best explored during the day, wandering at leisure through its cobbled lanes and steep streets. -
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Zeitz Mocaa
Contemporary Art Museum — Cape Town A former grain silo transformed into a major cultural landmark. The largest contemporary art museum on the African continent, it houses 80 galleries. The Zeitz collection includes works by Chris Ofili, Kudzanai Chiurai, Kehinde Wiley, Glenn Ligon, Marlene Dumas, Wangechi Mutu, among others. The architects sought to preserve and celebrate the industrial heritage of the original structure, while simultaneously carving out vast open spaces within the building’s 42 concrete cylinders. -
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Cape Point
One of Cape Point’s main attractions is its historic lighthouse, situated approximately 249 metres above sea level. It offers panoramic views over the ocean and the surrounding landscape… -
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Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach is one of the most delightful beaches near Simon’s Town for observing African penguins. Nestled within a bay called Boulders Bay, it is located in the Cape Town suburbs, on the eastern coast of the peninsula… -
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Kirstenbosch Garden
Located on the slopes of Table Mountain, the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is recognised as one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world. A 528-hectare estate containing more than 7,000 species of southern African plants. Few gardens can match the grandeur of Kirstenbosch’s setting. -
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Table Mountain
No visit to Cape Town would be complete without ascending Table Mountain. There are two ways to do it: on foot, with the trail starting from the Kirstenbosch gardens, or by cable car from the foot of the mountain… -
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Chapman’s Peak Drive
Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world, located on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, south of Cape Town…
Kirstenbosch concerts
“Summer isn’t summer in Cape Town without the sunset concerts on the rolling lawns of the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Concerts take place on Sundays. Come as a family with your picnic basket, folding chair or blanket and enjoy the best music South Africa has to offer in the shadow of Table Mountain.
Locals love these summer concerts and you’ll find people from all walks of life and all ages here. Sometimes there are big international artists. Other days, you’ll hear jazz, classical music, rock, pop, folk…
Expect to pay between R170 and R450 per person depending on the concert.”
“The programme is announced every year in November, so keep an eye on their website to make sure you don’t miss anything. BUY YOUR TICKETS AT “PICK N PAY” STORES.
The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra performs every year, and if you are here for Christmas, don’t miss the candlelight carols.”
