Cape Town International Airport 15 min
Signal Hill (20 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Lion's Head (17 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Table Mountain National Park (18 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. The Company's Garden Restaurant (12 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Rhodes Memorial (6 min) Ornate monument to diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes, offering stunning mountaintop views & a restaurant. Castle of Good Hope (8 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. District Six Museum (9 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. V&A Waterfront (14 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (6 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Devil's Peak (24 min) Sweeping views of Cape Town are the draw to this mountain peak, known for its steep, rocky terrain. Robben Island (3 hr 14) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Two Oceans Aquarium (12 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (12 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. Maclear's Beacon (23 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Iziko South African Museum (11 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. |