Cape Town International Airport 28 min
Table Mountain National Park (5 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Castle of Good Hope (15 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Robben Island (3 hr 11) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (11 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. District Six Museum (15 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Two Oceans Aquarium (18 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (9 min) Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° views. Camps Bay Beach (8 min) Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. Maclear's Beacon (15 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (23 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. The Company's Garden Restaurant (12 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Signal Hill (10 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Lion's Head (7 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Clifton 4th (5 min) Ocean hot spot featuring white sand, clear waters, beach volleyball & a nearby bar & nightclub. V&A Waterfront (18 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. |