Cape Town International Airport 13 min
Lion's Head (18 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. The Company's Garden Restaurant (13 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. V&A Waterfront (15 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Robben Island (3 hr 15) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (11 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Iziko South African Museum (12 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. Two Oceans Aquarium (13 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Maclear's Beacon (24 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing District Six Museum (10 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (13 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. Castle of Good Hope (9 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Table Mountain National Park (19 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Rhodes Memorial (11 min) Ornate monument to diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes, offering stunning mountaintop views & a restaurant. Signal Hill (21 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Devil's Peak (24 min) Sweeping views of Cape Town are the draw to this mountain peak, known for its steep, rocky terrain. |