Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
The best little place for a day out with the family. There are multiple restaurants to choose from, with amazing food to caterer to everyone's tastes. A Jungle Gym and play ground for the children is also available. This is also the perfect place for a relaxed afternoon drink with some of the locals, which can also get rather lively on the weekend nights. There is a wonderful little food market that happens every Wednesday night which the locals love, and you should definitely check out for your self.
210 locals recommend
Noordhoek Farm Village
Noordhoek Main RoadThe best little place for a day out with the family. There are multiple restaurants to choose from, with amazing food to caterer to everyone's tastes. A Jungle Gym and play ground for the children is also available. This is also the perfect place for a relaxed afternoon drink with some of the locals, which can also get rather lively on the weekend nights. There is a wonderful little food market that happens every Wednesday night which the locals love, and you should definitely check out for your self.
Al fresco dining and drinking on wooden deck over waterfront with mountain views, seafood and sushi.
60 locals recommend
The Lookout Deck Hout Bay
65 Harbour RdAl fresco dining and drinking on wooden deck over waterfront with mountain views, seafood and sushi.
Contemporary cuisine fusing local ingredients with French flair in upmarket vineyard restaurant.
247 locals recommend
La Colombe Restaurant
Main RoadContemporary cuisine fusing local ingredients with French flair in upmarket vineyard restaurant.
Century-old barn with sea views, now a restaurant with an international menu, plus accommodation.
or younger folk, Sunday from 2pm is a great time to arrive for a little bite to eat and some drinks, a DJ will play some deephouse beats from 17:00-20:30. Its a must visit.
179 locals recommend
La Parada Constantia Nek
1 Main RdCentury-old barn with sea views, now a restaurant with an international menu, plus accommodation.
or younger folk, Sunday from 2pm is a great time to arrive for a little bite to eat and some drinks, a DJ will play some deephouse beats from 17:00-20:30. Its a must visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Horse riding on Noordhoek Beach is absolutely stunning! Either for a morning or sunset ride this is definitely something to try if you are this way inclined and not afraid of horses.
24 locals recommend
Noordhoek Beach Horse Rides
Horse riding on Noordhoek Beach is absolutely stunning! Either for a morning or sunset ride this is definitely something to try if you are this way inclined and not afraid of horses.
Visit Muizenberg Beach front, which is rather upbeat and has many different returants to indulge in. If you would like to take up some surfing lesson, try out a SUP, or just shop for your new bikini this is the place to be.
46 locals recommend
Surfers Corner
33 Shearwater DrVisit Muizenberg Beach front, which is rather upbeat and has many different returants to indulge in. If you would like to take up some surfing lesson, try out a SUP, or just shop for your new bikini this is the place to be.
Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock RoadSightseeing
Chapman's Peak Drive is world famous for its beautiful scenery while driving along the coast, this drive is very popular for a sunset drive and there are look out points for you to stop and take everything in.
69 locals recommend
Chapmans Peak Drive
Chapmans Peak DriveChapman's Peak Drive is world famous for its beautiful scenery while driving along the coast, this drive is very popular for a sunset drive and there are look out points for you to stop and take everything in.
Visit the Cape of Good Hope, for stunning walking trails and visit the famous light house right at the tip of the point.
859 locals recommend
Cape Point
Visit the Cape of Good Hope, for stunning walking trails and visit the famous light house right at the tip of the point.
Visit the famous Kommetjie beach, which extends right around to Noordhoek, this is also known as Long Beach for beautiful walks and beach activities. Kommetjie is also a wonderful place to visit the little coffee shops and restaurants, this little hide out is known for their chilled an laid back take on life.
18 locals recommend
Kommetjie Public Beach
Visit the famous Kommetjie beach, which extends right around to Noordhoek, this is also known as Long Beach for beautiful walks and beach activities. Kommetjie is also a wonderful place to visit the little coffee shops and restaurants, this little hide out is known for their chilled an laid back take on life.
South African Naval ships are based here. You must at least drive by and see whats happening in Simon's Town, there are a lot of little hidden spots of interest.
12 locals recommend
Simons Town Navy Base
Red Hill RoadSouth African Naval ships are based here. You must at least drive by and see whats happening in Simon's Town, there are a lot of little hidden spots of interest.
Parks & Nature
This is a great place to picnic with you partner and enjoy a day by the reservoir. You can also start your Elephant's Eye hiking trail here which is also rather popular among the tourist for the views over the valley and is not too hard going at all. I recommend packing in some lunch and a bottle of water.
203 locals recommend
Silvermine Dam
This is a great place to picnic with you partner and enjoy a day by the reservoir. You can also start your Elephant's Eye hiking trail here which is also rather popular among the tourist for the views over the valley and is not too hard going at all. I recommend packing in some lunch and a bottle of water.
Visit our famous African Penguins at Boulders Beach, take a lovely walk around to their different hiding holes and then enjoy a day on the beach and maybe you will swim past a few too.
562 locals recommend
Boulders Beach
Kleintuin RoadVisit our famous African Penguins at Boulders Beach, take a lovely walk around to their different hiding holes and then enjoy a day on the beach and maybe you will swim past a few too.
Shopping
You can get all of your necessities here as well as enjoy a bite to eat at one of the restaurants.
114 locals recommend
Woolworths Longbeach Mall
Buller Louw BoulevardYou can get all of your necessities here as well as enjoy a bite to eat at one of the restaurants.
Blue route mall has a cinema if you would like to go to see a movie together. There is also a larger selection on clothing stores than at Longbeach Mall.
132 locals recommend
Blue Route Mall
Tokai RoadBlue route mall has a cinema if you would like to go to see a movie together. There is also a larger selection on clothing stores than at Longbeach Mall.
Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StOne of the better, bigger shopping centers in the area.
One of the main tourist attractions in Cape Town. If you would like to go visit Robin Island and see where Nelson Mandela's prison cell was, then you can get your tickets and hop on a boat ride from here. The boat ride is a 1 hour ride through to the island.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdOne of the main tourist attractions in Cape Town. If you would like to go visit Robin Island and see where Nelson Mandela's prison cell was, then you can get your tickets and hop on a boat ride from here. The boat ride is a 1 hour ride through to the island.
Literally a one stop shop, Cape Towns largest, two story, shopping centre This is also a tourist attraction for shopping purposes and the shops only close at 9pm in the evening.
76 locals recommend
Century City
Literally a one stop shop, Cape Towns largest, two story, shopping centre This is also a tourist attraction for shopping purposes and the shops only close at 9pm in the evening.
Arts & Culture
A must see! Absolutely stunning displays of art installations and much more. Please visit the following link for more information and an idea of what you will see as well as pricing, https://zeitzmocaa.museum/
482 locals recommend
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadA must see! Absolutely stunning displays of art installations and much more. Please visit the following link for more information and an idea of what you will see as well as pricing, https://zeitzmocaa.museum/
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect place for lunch, dinner along with some drinks and you will see most of the locals here until 10pm in the evening.
53 locals recommend
The Toad in the Village
Perfect place for lunch, dinner along with some drinks and you will see most of the locals here until 10pm in the evening.
One of the many, many night clubs in Cape Town City Center on the famous Long Street. Please just be extremely aware of your belongings while partying here.
35 locals recommend
The Dubliner
251 Long StOne of the many, many night clubs in Cape Town City Center on the famous Long Street. Please just be extremely aware of your belongings while partying here.
Upper market Bar and night club, right on the heart on the classy Camps Bay area.
312 locals recommend
Café Caprice
37 Victoria RdUpper market Bar and night club, right on the heart on the classy Camps Bay area.
Must see, there is awesome suprises here for anyone who has never been before. The is also an Ice Skating Rink for children and then a much larger one for adults which is so much fun and really cheap for a ticket. There is also an arcade full of mini games for the children to enjoy.
113 locals recommend
GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
1 Jakes Gerwel DrMust see, there is awesome suprises here for anyone who has never been before. The is also an Ice Skating Rink for children and then a much larger one for adults which is so much fun and really cheap for a ticket. There is also an arcade full of mini games for the children to enjoy.
Must see, right on the sea in the famous tourist spot of Kalk Bay. Delicious food and stunning view
239 locals recommend
The Brass Bell Restaurants and Pubs
Main RoadMust see, right on the sea in the famous tourist spot of Kalk Bay. Delicious food and stunning view