As a visitor to Cape Town, you’ll be spoiled for choice with awesome activities and attractions in and around the city. A self-drive route around the Cape to Cape Point will allow you to see the best of what the Mother City has to offer, from leisure activities to outdoor adventures, food and wine tours, family outings and nature excursions.
It’s important to know that peak season in Cape Town can get quite busy, so factor in some traffic time on your self-drive route if you are visiting during the summer holidays (November to February). You’ll experience a moderate flow of business people and other tourists going about their day, but the further out you move from the city centre, the less the masses will become.
Leisure Activities
Visitors wanting to enjoy the sights of Cape Town at a leisurely pace will be happy to know that there are various activities to feed their wanderlust. The V&A Waterfront is the perfect departure point for tourists to see the Table Bay area with a scenic boat trip around the harbour or all the way to the historical Robben Island.
There is also plenty of local cuisine to try, luxury shopping opportunities and amazing kids’ activities - not to mention the awesome ferris wheel with a spectacular view of Cape Town and its surrounds.
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor adventures in Cape Town is aplenty, so adrenaline junkies will have no problem finding an activity to suit their tastes. Hangliding from Signal Hill, rock climbing on Table Mountain, hiking at Lion’s Head or mountain biking along the Cape coast is a must for visitors wanting to explore the city’s beautiful natural environment while working up a sweat.
There are various routes around the Cape to Cape Point that are suited to both beginners and experts, as well as family-friendly bike rides and walks for a tamer adventure.
Beach Days
Cape Town is famously known for its beautiful beaches, and this self-drive tour around the Cape to Cape Point has plenty of awesome beach spots that are ideal for relaxing, surfing, sea kayaking, swimming and diving. Seapoint Muizenberg beach, Clifton, Noordhoek, Simon’s Town and Scarborough boasts splendid beaches that are perfect stops on this self-drive tour.
Nature Spots
One of the best places to immerse yourself in nature is Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, where you can enjoy a picnic in the gardens surrounded by trees and indigenous fynbos. Table Mountain is also a great place to enjoy the natural scenery of the Mother City, and the Cape Point Nature Reserve boasts an abundance of birdlife and plantlife to enjoy.
Food and Wine Tours
Foodies are in for a treat on this self-drive tour around the Cape to Cape Point. The area hosts charming wine estates and cellars for a day of wine tasting and socialising, while the many eclectic and sophisticated restaurants of Cape Town are open for tourists to enjoy local cuisine.
Sundowners along the coastline are a must, and an early coffee with a view of the Atlantic Ocean is a fabulous experience. Wherever your self drive tour takes you around the Mother City, there is a trendy restaurant, coffee shop or bar to try.
Self drive routes from Cape Town invite visitors to the Mother City to experience the natural splendour, fun activities and scenic attractio...