Cape Town International Airport 16 min
Lion's Head (19 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Signal Hill (22 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (15 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. 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. Table Bay (18 min) Atlantic Ocean bay off the coast of Cape Town featuring a long narrow beach & Table Mountain views. V&A Waterfront (14 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. The Company's Garden Restaurant (14 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Robben Island (2 hr 43) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Devil's Peak (29 min) Sweeping views of Cape Town are the draw to this mountain peak, known for its steep, rocky terrain. Maclear's Beacon (26 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing District Six Museum (12 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Castle of Good Hope (12 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Iziko South African Museum (14 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. Table Mountain National Park (21 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. |