Cape Town International Airport 19 min
Camps Bay Beach (18 min) Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. Castle of Good Hope (9 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (8 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. District Six Museum (11 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Robben Island (1 hr 18) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Two Oceans Aquarium (6 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (8 min) Innovative exhibits & installations by African artists showcased in a redesigned grain silo. Iziko South African Museum (10 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. V&A Waterfront (8 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Lion's Head (14 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Table Mountain National Park (16 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Maclear's Beacon (21 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (15 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. The Company's Garden Restaurant (10 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Signal Hill (17 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. |