Cape Town International Airport 19 min
Robben Island (1 hr 31) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Lion's Head (12 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (14 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. The Company's Garden Restaurant (12 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (13 min) Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° views. Signal Hill (15 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Maclear's Beacon (18 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing District Six Museum (13 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (15 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. V&A Waterfront (8 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Iziko South African Museum (12 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. Camps Bay Beach (15 min) Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. Two Oceans Aquarium (8 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Castle of Good Hope (8 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Table Mountain National Park (13 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. |