Attractions in Cape Peninsula

Signal Hill derives its name from a signal station that was used to communicate visually with ships from atop hill. Today, the hill is most well known for the noon gun whose firing echoes though the city at noon each day as a reminder of those who died in World War I and II. The top of the hill i... [ read more... ]

Award-winning Cavendish Square is the premier fashion and leisure destination in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. More than 250 of the most elite stores in the country offer merchandise ranging from the latest in fashion and accessories to interior décor and homeware. This secure indoor shopping envi... [ read more... ]

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... ]

The Kalk Bay harbour is one of the last working fishing harbours on the Cape Peninsula. The harbour offers some of the freshest fish you will ever find, and its is also a full of seals, seabirds and some of the Cape's most interesting characters. There are great restaurant and pubs in and around... [ read more... ]

The Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre is the shopping hub of the Cape Town V&A Waterfront. The mall is a series of huge warehouses that have been tastefully converted into a tourist Mecca. The Victoria Wharf boasts a diverse shopping experience that ranges from exclusive international brands such as... [ read more... ]

N1 City is one of Cape Town's largest shopping malls, and offers a wide variety shopping and dining experiences. In recent years, the Century City complex has taken much of N1 City's clientelle. ... [ read more... ]

Devil’s Peak provides an spectacular backdrop to the suburbs of Cape Town. The mountain is situated directly to the East of the iconic Table Mountain, and can be seen flanking it in many a postcard. Devil’s Peak or Duiwelspiek(Afrikaans), first known as Windberg, got its name from a traditional... [ read more... ]

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... ]

The Missionary Meeting House Museum (the 'Sendinggestig') on Long Street is a beautiful building that not only features teak balconies and a Chinese Chippendale pulpit, but also exhibits early missionary work in the Cape. ... [ read more... ]

The Rondebosch Common is a large park-like area in Rondebosch, Cape Town. The open area is used for various recreational purposes by the locals in Rondebosch. People come here to jog, take morning and evening strolls, fly kites, cycle or simply sit down and relax. ---Flora on the Rondebosch Commo... [ read more... ]

The Constantia Village shopping centre in Cape Town serves the Constantia Valley. This pleasant mall has a wide variety of boutique shopping and eating experiences on offer, but without a cinema or foodcourt. This keeps the mall's clientelle to upmarket adults. ... [ read more... ]

Meerendal Wine Farm is in the Durbanville wine route. The Manor house dates back to the 1700's. Meerendal offers Conference and Function facilities as well as a Bistro serving light meals daily.... [ read more... ]

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

Camps Bay Beach on the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town is lined with many summer cocktail spots and fashionable stores and eating spots (it has the development that Clifton lacks). This long white-sand beach is lined with palm trees, and is a good family beach or trendy sun-tanning location. Beache... [ read more... ]

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... ]

Llandudno Beach is one of the most scenic beaches in Cape Town, but is further removed than the beaches on the Cape Riviera. Llandudno is set amongst dramatic boulders (known as the Sunset Rocks), nestled at the bottom of an extremely steep slope, and is frequented by local surfers. Llandudno even ... [ read more... ]

Noordhoek Beach frames Cape Town's rural suburb of Noordhoek and is ideal for long walks or horse-rides. Horse riding is very popular in the area. ... [ read more... ]

The South African Maritime Museum is a major attraction at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. It features floating exhibits such as the SAS Somerset (the world's last surviving boom defense ship) and the Alwyn Vincent (a steam tug) both of which are moored at the V&A waterfront. Displays include re... [ read more... ]

The Golden Acre centre is a sprawling mall encompassing the Cape Town railway station and coach terminals. The mall has many passageways which sprawl beneath this area of the city, filled with eating spots and shopping spots alike, forming a vital pedestrian network. The complex warren of the Golde... [ read more... ]

The 18th century Koopmans-De Wet House on Strand Street is one of its finest examples of the traditional Cape-Dutch architectural style, depicting both the elegance and opulence of the early Dutch-colonial rule in South Africa. Today, the home is maintained as a monument and decorated with fine art... [ read more... ]