Table Mountain & Cape Point
Cape Town
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Cape Town
Where the mountain meets two oceans.
Table Mountain, Atlantic beaches, a world-class food scene and the Cape Peninsula on your doorstep.
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Cape Town
Ways to build a Cape Town trip
Almost every great South Africa trip begins here. Cape Town sits beneath the flat-topped bulk of Table Mountain, wrapped by the Atlantic on one side and False Bay on the other, and somehow manages to be a relaxed beach city, a serious food destination and a gateway to wild coastline all at once.
We plan your days around the weather and the wind, not a fixed timetable: cableway or hike on the first clear morning, Cape Point and the penguins on a still day, the Bo-Kaap, the V&A Waterfront and Robben Island when the cloud 'tablecloth' rolls in. Three to four nights is the minimum we'd recommend; five lets you breathe.
Table Mountain
Ride the rotating cableway or hike Platteklip Gorge with a private guide, then walk the plateau's fynbos trails.
Cape Point day
A full-day loop via Chapman's Peak, Cape Point Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach, with lunch in Kalk Bay.
Food & markets
Tasting menus in the city, Bo-Kaap cooking classes and Saturday markets at the Old Biscuit Mill.
History & heritage
Robben Island, the District Six Museum and the Castle of Good Hope with a guide who brings it to life.
When to go
Best time to visit Cape Town.
Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate. Summer (Nov–Mar) is dry, sunny and windy; winter (Jun–Aug) brings rain fronts between bright, crisp days, along with lower prices and whale season on the nearby coast.
- JanBest
- FebBest
- MarBest
- AprGood
- MayGood
- JunMixed
- JulMixed
- AugMixed
- SepGood
- OctGood
- NovBest
- DecBest
Seasons are reversed from the northern hemisphere.
- Cape Town’s winter rains fall June to August
- Kruger’s dry season (May to September) is peak game viewing
- Summer rains fall November to March in the north and east
- Whale season on the Cape coast runs June to November
Highlights
- Table Mountain by cableway or one of its classic hiking routes
- The Cape Peninsula drive to Cape Point, via Chapman's Peak
- African penguins at Boulders Beach
- Robben Island and the story of South Africa's democracy
- Colourful Bo-Kaap and its Cape Malay kitchens
- Sunset on Lion's Head or Signal Hill
Practical tips
- Book the Table Mountain cableway online, and go up the first clear morning you get. Wind closes it often.
- The southeaster ('Cape Doctor') blows hard in summer. Atlantic-side beaches are calmer on those days.
- Use registered drivers or ride-hailing apps after dark rather than walking between neighbourhoods.
- Robben Island ferries sell out in peak season. We pre-book them.
Experiences
Things to do in Cape Town.
Boulders Beach penguins
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Robben Island
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Shark cage diving
Hermanus · Cape Town
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How many nights do I need in Cape Town?
Three nights covers the highlights; four or five gives you weather flexibility for Table Mountain and time for the Winelands as a day trip or a separate stay.
Is Cape Town safe for visitors?
The main visitor areas are well-travelled, but like any big city it calls for common sense. Don't leave valuables in cars, use registered transport at night, and take local advice on hiking routes. Your specialist briefs you on all of this before you land.
Stays
Where to stay in Cape Town.
Tamboerskloof, Cape Town
Lion's Head Townhouse
From $285 per person · night
Camps Bay, Cape Town
Atlantic Terrace Hotel
From $340 per person · night
Tailor-made trips
Tours including Cape Town.
Duration
Budget
5 of 5 tours
Most requested · 12 days · Cape Town & Winelands · Kruger & private reserves
Classic South Africa
Daily breakfast, all meals on safari · 8 guided activities · All transfers & domestic flight
- Table Mountain, Cape Point and the Boulders Beach penguins
- Two nights on a Franschhoek wine estate
- Four nights in the Sabi Sand: leopard country
- Private guides throughout
From
$7,950
per person, complete package
From $15,900 for two · international flights excluded
8 days · Cape Town & Winelands
Cape Town & Winelands Escape
Daily breakfast · 5 guided activities · All transfers
- Private Table Mountain and Cape Point touring
- Stellenbosch and Franschhoek estate tastings
- Day trip to Hermanus (whales Jun–Nov)
- Boutique stays in the city and the vines
From
$3,450
per person, complete package
From $6,900 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · Cape Town & Winelands · Garden Route · Eastern Cape
Garden Route Self-Drive
Breakfast daily, 4 dinners · 4 activities · Rental car & route book
- Clifftop whale watching in Hermanus
- Knysna lagoon and Plettenberg Bay beaches
- Tsitsikamma forest and Storms River Mouth
- Malaria-free safari finale in Addo
From
$2,890
per person, complete package
From $5,780 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 11 days · Cape Town & Winelands · Kruger & private reserves
Cape & Safari Honeymoon
Breakfast daily, all meals on safari · 6 private experiences · All flights & transfers in SA
- Sea-view suite in Camps Bay
- Helicopter flip over the Cape Peninsula
- Private tasting and dinner on a wine estate
- Bush dinner for two in the Sabi Sand
From
$11,200
per person, complete package
From $22,400 for two · international flights excluded
12 days · Cape Town & Winelands · Garden Route · Eastern Cape
Malaria-Free Family Adventure
Breakfast daily, all meals on safari · 8 family activities · Flights & transfers
- Boulders Beach penguins and Table Mountain
- Plettenberg Bay beaches and marine safaris
- Junior ranger programme on safari
- Malaria-free throughout
From
$5,250
per person, complete package
From $10,500 for two · international flights excluded
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