Cape Town International Airport 14 min
Castle of Good Hope (6 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Signal Hill (18 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (9 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. District Six Museum (7 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Robben Island (2 hr 15) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Table Mountain National Park (17 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. V&A Waterfront (11 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Lion's Head (16 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (16 min) Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° 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. Iziko South African Museum (11 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. Two Oceans Aquarium (9 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Maclear's Beacon (22 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (12 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Devil's Peak (26 min) Sweeping views of Cape Town are the draw to this mountain peak, known for its steep, rocky terrain. |