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Cape Town

South Africa33.9249° S · 18.4241° E5 stories

Cape Town sits where Table Mountain meets the Atlantic at Africa's southwestern corner — a city of beaches, mountain trails, working harbours and historic quarters, with the Cape winelands within an hour's drive. Its blend of scenery, food and value makes it one of the most rewarding city destinations anywhere.

When to go

November–March

Budget level

Mixed

Typical cost profile for visitors

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Finding Cape Town

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The stories

Reading Cape Town

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Hidden Gems

The Quiet Corners of Cape Town That Locals Love

Beyond the cable car queues: the gardens, tidal pools, forest walks and slow seaside suburbs where Capetonians actually spend their weekends.

South Africa · 6 min
Aerial view of Cape Town with the flat summit of Table Mountain behind the city, the round stadium at Green Point and surf breaking on the coastline02
Destinations

First Time in Cape Town: Everything You Need to Know

When to go, where to base yourself, how to get around and what to book ahead — the practical answers every first-time visitor to Cape Town needs.

South Africa · 7 min
Aerial view of Cape Town with the flat summit of Table Mountain behind the city, the round stadium at Green Point and surf breaking on the coastline03
Itineraries

One Perfect Day in Cape Town

Mountain, ocean, color and light — Cape Town compresses an entire continent's drama into a single peninsula. Here is how to spend one flawless day in it.

South Africa · 5 min
Glass jars of creamy panna cotta-style dessert topped with fresh strawberries on a white table04
Food

The Sweet Side of Cape Town: Puddings, Cafés and Market Mornings

Malva pudding, milk tart, syrup-soaked koeksisters and a centuries-old dessert wine — Cape Town's sugar story is one of the best ways to read the city.

South Africa · 5 min
Aerial view of Cape Town with the flat summit of Table Mountain behind the city, the round stadium at Green Point and surf breaking on the coastline05
Destinations

Cape Town: Table Mountain, Two Oceans and the Winelands

The full guide to the Mother City — cableway timing, the peninsula loop, Bo-Kaap and where to drink chenin blanc among the vines.

South Africa · 7 min
In pictures

Cape Town, framed

Aerial view of Cape Town with the flat summit of Table Mountain behind the city, the round stadium at Green Point and surf breaking on the coastline
Aerial view of Cape Town with the flat summit of Table Mountain behind the city, the round stadium at Green Point and surf breaking on the coastline
Glass jars of creamy panna cotta-style dessert topped with fresh strawberries on a white table
Table Mountain seen across the bay at dusk from a wide sandy beach, city lights glowing at its base
Aerial view of Cape Town with the flat summit of Table Mountain behind the city, the round stadium at Green Point and surf breaking on the coastline
Table Mountain seen across the bay at dusk from a wide sandy beach, city lights glowing at its base
Camps Bay beach and turquoise surf below the peaks of the Twelve Apostles at golden hour, houses climbing the lower slopes
Camps Bay beach and turquoise surf below the peaks of the Twelve Apostles at golden hour, houses climbing the lower slopes
Table Mountain seen across the bay at dusk from a wide sandy beach, city lights glowing at its base
Camps Bay beach and turquoise surf below the peaks of the Twelve Apostles at golden hour, houses climbing the lower slopes
Camps Bay beach and turquoise surf below the peaks of the Twelve Apostles at golden hour, houses climbing the lower slopes