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Attractions in Cape Peninsula

The Cape Peninsula, in the south-western corner of Africa, is a rocky peninsula that protrudes 75km into the Atlantic Ocean. At the southern end of the peninsula is the Cape Point Nature Reserve, while Table Mountain overlooks Cape Town on the northern end. The peninsula was once and island, but about 60 million years ago it became join... [read more]

Long Street Baths

These famous baths at the top of Long Street offer a heated pool, massages and Turkish steam options. ... [ read more... ]

Tokai Forest

The Tokai forest in the Table Mountain National Park is the beginning of numerous hiking and cycling trails, including a 120 minute walk to the Elephant's Eye (a local cave). ... [ read more... ]

River Club

Visitors to Cape Town are welcome to visit the wide variety of golfing activities available on the Cape Peninsula. The River Club in Mowbray features a two tiered driving range, a mashie course and other club facilities including a bar, restaurant and golf shop. ... [ read more... ]

Martin Melck House

The Martin Melck House is Cape Town's oldest Cape Dutch Home, dating back to the 18th century. Until 1981, the Martin Melck House was owned by the Lutheran Church next-door, and today the monument has been restored to its former glory complete with traditional décor. It now also houses the ... [ read more... ]

South African National Gallery

The South African National Gallery is located in the Company Gardens in the heart of the Cape Town CBD . The gallery dates back to the late 1800s and was inaugurated with a donation of 45 paintings from the personal collection of Sir Thomas Butterworth. The building was redesigned in 1930 by Clella... [ read more... ]

South African Library

The South African Library, at the northern edge of the Company's Garden, features much Africana and other rare or priceless books. The library is of a high calibre and a precious reference resource. ... [ read more... ]

Iziko South African Museum

The Iziko South African Museum, founded in 1825, is one of the oldest museums in South Africa. The museum is best know for its archaeological delights, including fossils, meteorites, marine animals and human artefacts dating back as far as 60,000 years! The museum also backs onto its very own plane... [ read more... ]

Noordhoek Art Route

Noordhoek, although reasonably close to Cape Town, has managed to remain charmingly rural and has attracted a disproportionate number of artistic occupants. Many of the artists and craftspeople along the Noordhoek Art Route invite tourists into their studios and workspaces, but if purchasing art... [ read more... ]

Maiden's Cove

One of the Cape Peninsula's premier skin-diving spots. It has a tidal pool. ... [ read more... ]

Dungeons

If you are in Cape Town and an adrenaline junkie into big wave surfing, then Dungeons is the place to be. Dungeons, just off Hout Bay, is where the annual Red Bull Big Wave Surfing competition is held. The competition attracts many visitors from all over the world, and it’s an absolute delight... [ read more... ]

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens

Located at the foot of the majestic Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Newlands is a spectacular garden with many scenic walks, and numerous locations for the ideal picnic. Its name is derived from two words, “Kristen” and “Bosch”, the prior being the last name of a ... [ read more... ]

Houses Of Parliament

Although Cape Town is not the capital of South Africa, it hosts South Africa’s Houses of Parliament. Built in the 1800s, these building are situated near the Company Gardens. The Parliament building, with its Victorian-styled structure, was first designed by Charles Freeman. Freeman made errors i... [ read more... ]

Silvermine

Silvermine is a place to commune with nature. The views are spectacular and the area feels entirely remote. This is an excellent spot for a picnic, and there are also many hikes. ... [ read more... ]

Cape Town Tourist Centre

The Cape Town Tourist Centre in Burg Street (off Strand Street) is a good place to start a tour of Cape Town. As the official source of tourism information, it stocks a huge selection of booklets, pamphlets and maps covering any aspect of tourism in the Cape Town and its surrounds. It is also conv... [ read more... ]

Mayibuye Centre

The Mayibuye Centre in Cape Town is home to a vast collection of photographs and documents that tell the story of the struggle for freedom that was fought by the oppressed peoples in South Africa. The Mayibuye Centre is situated at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, where visitors w... [ read more... ]

University Of Cape Town

UCT was founded in 1829, and is currently one of the country's leading universities. It is situated on the lower slopes of Devil's Peak Mountain, with spectacular views across the Southern Suburbs. UCT is famous for its Ivy covered buildings. ... [ read more... ]

World Of Birds

Hout Bay's World of Birds is is the largest bird sanctuary in Africa with around 100 aviaries and 3000 birds, each of which is crafted to mimic the home territories of the 400 species that the World of Birds protects. The sanctuary is also home to monkeys and other animals, and many migratory birds... [ read more... ]

Diocesan College

A private boys high school school in the southern suburbs. It is one of the oldest schools in South Africa, founded in 1849 by Sir Robert Gray. ... [ read more... ]

Sea Point Pavilion

The Sea Point Pavilion is a collection of public swimming pools at the end of the Sea Point Promenade. ... [ read more... ]

Saxenburg

Although the Saxenburg Estate has only been producing wines since the 1980s, the original farm was established in Stellenbosch in 1693. Saxenburg's wine is now well renowned. When the Stellenbosch wine route began in the early 1970s it was dominated by the three historic estates of Delheim, Simons... [ read more... ]