Cape Town

Sights

• Table Mountain – Cable car or hike up to the flat-topped summit.
• V&A Waterfront – A harbour with restaurants, shops and mountain views.
• Robben Island – The prison island where Nelson Mandela was held.
• Bo-Kaap – Colourful houses and Cape Malay culture.
• Kirstenbosch – Botanical garden at the foot of Table Mountain.
• Lion's Head – A short hike, popular at sunrise.

Food & nightlife

• Braai – The South African barbecue – a social event.
• Cape Malay Curry – Mild, fragrant curries from the Bo-Kaap.
• Wine estates – Lunch at a wine estate in the Constantia Valley.
• Fish and Chips in Kalk Bay – Fresh fish in the harbour on False Bay.

Day trips

• Cape of Good Hope – Via Chapman's Peak Drive to the south-western tip.
• Boulders Beach – A beach with a colony of African penguins.
• Stellenbosch and Franschhoek – Wine country with Cape Dutch houses.

Good to know

When to go

November–March

Getting around

Easiest by hire car or ride app; MyCiTi buses in the centre. Traffic drives on the left.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type C/M/N, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

South African Rand (ZAR)

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