Cape Town International Airport 19 min
Table Bay (20 min) Atlantic Ocean bay off the coast of Cape Town featuring a long narrow beach & Table Mountain views. Two Oceans Aquarium (15 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Table Mountain National Park (23 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Devil's Peak (32 min) Sweeping views of Cape Town are the draw to this mountain peak, known for its steep, rocky terrain. Castle of Good Hope (14 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (15 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. Robben Island (3 hr 30) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Iziko South African Museum (17 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. District Six Museum (15 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Lion's Head (22 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Signal Hill (25 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Maclear's Beacon (28 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (18 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. The Company's Garden Restaurant (17 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. V&A Waterfront (17 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. |