Cape Town, located in the Western Cape Province, is referred to by many as the “Gateway to South Africa”. No other city in the world can compare to Cape Town.
It is in Africa and of Africa, yet so different. Flanked between the ocean and mountain and a National Park in its heart, Cape Town is cosmopolitan, wild and wonderful. It is the oldest city in South Africa and has a cultural and fascinating heritage that spans over more than 300 years.
There are so many compelling reasons to visit the city of Cape Town. Have fun gleefully ticking off things to do in Cape Town one by one from our proposed bucket list, as you make your way through the sights, smells, flavours and cultures of this cultural melting pot.
Cape Town Central
Cape Town's City Centre has too many interesting features and sites to mention - it is best for visitors to walk from one place to the next,...moreSelf Drive Routes From Cape Town
Self drive routes from Cape Town invite visitors to the Mother City to experience the natural splendour, fun activities and scenic attractio...moreArt in Cape Town
This is a South African holidays route of beautiful things – be it oil on a canvas, a swirl of beads on a designer dress, or the sparkle o...moreFun Ideas For Kids Around Cape Town
There's no shortage of things to occupy the kids when the sun's shining, but what about when the weather won't play along? Before everyone s...moreA Township Tour in Cape Town
Township tourism certainly does uplift communities and individuals. Is a South African township tourism merely a way to be a voyeur of pover...moreRobben Island: A World Heritage Site
San Francisco has Alcatraz, and Cape Town has Robben Island. This rocky little lump in the ocean off Cape Town is much, much more than just ...moreCape Town: Gateway to South Africa
Cape Town is every tourist's dream. It satisfies the needs of even the most discerning guest and you will never get bored. The imposing and ...moreLiving Large in Cape Town
The Cape Peninsula lies within a monstrous claw of land. In contrast with the tour-bus potato, the new visitor wants a Cape Town itinerary t...moreThe Many Facets of Cape Town
Adventure awaits you at the southern tip of the African continent in Cape Town. Here, along a narrow spit of land known as the Cape of Storm...moreCape Town's Ecology
Much of South Africa’s natural heritage has been disturbed by human activities over the years and some ecosystems, such as the Fynbos Biom...moreCape Town Hosts the South African Museum
Founded in 1825, the South African Museum is the oldest museum in sub-Saharan Africa. The planetarium is adjacent to the main museum buildin...moreVisit Bo-Kaap in Cape Town
For the visitor, there are quite a few things to see and do in the Bo-Kaap. A good first stop is the Bo-Kaap Museum. This is a small install...moreRhodes Memorial in Cape Town
Despite the colonial overtones, Rhodes Memorial is a nice little detour along Cape Town, situated in the suburb of Rosebank. It offers the ...moreKirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
The headquarters of the National Botanical Institute, Kirstenbosch is one of 8 National Botanical Gardens around South Africa. The beautiful...moreThe Early Cape Penguin Colony
Just to put this order into perspective, the penguin population on Robben Island probably totalled tens of thousands when the Dutch first la...moreHistorical Influences of the Cape
The demise of Portuguese authority over the high seas in the Cape area facilitated the rise of the great chartered companies of the 17th cen...moreThe Development of The Table Bay Shoreline
Before looking the retail wonderland that is the modern Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, one should go back a little and look at the original...moreDistrict Six in Cape Town
Two of the best-known forced removals in South African history were from Sophiatown (in Joburg) and District Six in Cape Town. As case studi...moreThe British Embark to the Cape
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) had been running the Cape as its own private fiefdom for close on 150 years. In that time the Company had...moreThe Batavian Republic Take Over in the Cape
Despite their successful occupation of the Cape, the British considered themselves as nothing more than caretakers. English imperialism was ...moreThe British Return to the Cape
Fearful that their route to the riches of India would be compromised by Napoleon’s imperialist impulse, the British took action and, for t...moreGreenmarket Square in Cape Town
Cape Town was young in 1696 when its first town hall, the Burgher Watch House, and the adjacent Greenmarket Square, where slaves and vegetab...moreThe Cape as a Refreshment Station
After the Portuguese came to the Cape, the ships of many nations plied the rich but hazardous trade route to the East. To head the task forc...moreThe Fabled Cape of Storms
In days of old many Europeans "weak of lung" were sent to the Cape to recuperate. The first Portuguese who spied Table Mountain and rounded ...moreCape Eden: Paradise on Earth
When Portuguese ships first reached the Cape in the late 1400s, on sighting a flat-topped mountain rising as if out of the southern ocean th...moreHistorical Walking Tours of the Cape
Cape Town has an endless number of walking tours and museums that ably encapsulate the city’s complex, vibrant and eclectic history. The p...moreDiscover Cape Town Beaches
Clifton 4th Beach is quite family-orientated, so a fun family outing in summer is to be had at the beach. Muizenberg is a beach town just ou...moreCape Town Nightlife
There isn't much of a better introduction to Cape Town than exploring the city's nightlife. As much as Cape Town is a busy city during the d...moreCape Metropolitan Region
Air flips and trips are available, as well as many boat and yacht trips from Table Bay Harbour, including trips to Robben Island, which is f...moreAntique Shopping in Cape Town
Cape Town is home to some truly unique gems that can be discovered by following some classic Cape Town antique shopping routes. Cape Town is...more