Cape Town International Airport 26 min
Castle of Good Hope (14 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Camps Bay Beach (6 min) Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. Lion's Head (6 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Two Oceans Aquarium (16 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. District Six Museum (13 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (22 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (7 min) Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° views. Iziko South African Museum (9 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. Robben Island (2 hr 49) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Table Mountain National Park (3 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. V&A Waterfront (16 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (9 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. Signal Hill (9 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Maclear's Beacon (13 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing The Company's Garden Restaurant (10 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. |