Sarah & Adam
Things To Do
Table Mountain
One of the 7 wonders of the world. You can hike up (2 hours) or take the cable car up. If you don’t feel like making the hike up Table Mountain, opt to take the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. It’s one of the best spots to watch the sunset—plus it’s cheaper to visit in the afternoon instead of the morning. The entrance fee is R290.00 from 8am-1pm, and drops to R275.00 from 1pm-8:30pm. Pack a picnic and a bottle of bubbly and watch the day go out in style!
Lion's Head
Lion’s Head is one of the most popular hikes in Cape Town. From the summit, you’ll get beautiful views of the city bowl, the Twelve Apostles, Table Mountain and the ocean below.
Franschhoek
Wine tasting in Franshoek or second best, Stellenbosch. No trip to Cape Town would be complete without a visit to the wine farms around the Cape Winelands. Throughout the surrounding regions, like Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, there are so many beautiful and historical wine farms and wine to be tasted! There are also plenty of tours that can take you around if no one wants to be the designated driver.
Boulders Penguin Colony
Spend a picture-perfect summer’s day in Cape Town by hanging out with the penguins at Boulder’s Beach. There’s a protected enclave that’s rarely crowded where you can set down your towel, work on your tan and cool off in the calm crystal clear water. The entrance fee is just R152 per adult.
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
4 hours drive but worth it! Amazing food, accommodation, and wild animals of course! It is also more affordable than a rural safari.
V&A Waterfront
A place where you can shop till you drop! You can admire the harbor, listen to live music, eat fresh seafood, take a ride on the ferris wheel and buy authentic Africa items.
The Watershed
The Watershed is an indoor market on the waterfront that offers a variety of treats, including artist exhibitions, workshops, and products for your mind and body.
Hermanus
This is a good place to go whale watching and get a nice B&B. It's a one and a half to two-hour drive from Cape Town.
Bo-Kaap
The Bo-Kaap neighborhood dates back to the 1760s when numerous rental houses were built and leased to slaves. When slavery ended, the slaves were allowed to buy the properties, and they painted them bright colors in celebration of their freedom. Visit the picturesque neighborhood of the Bo-Kaap and learn about the history of the area from locals while sampling the delicious Cape Malay cuisine.
Boschendal Wine Estate
This 300-year-old farm in Franschhoek Valley is the perfect place to spend a sunny day outside. Explore the beautiful hiking paths around Boschendal by horseback or bike, then dive into the dam for a swim. Of course, the wine and food here is amazing.
Sunset Champagne Cruise
What’s better than a Sunset Champagne Cruise right out of the V&A Waterfront? Get scenic views of Table Mountain and Cape Town, and watch the sun fall below the sea as you sip on some bubbly.
Helicopter Charters Cape Town
We’d recommend starting your trip with a scenic helicopter tour. On a clear day, the views are absolutely incredible and give you a better idea of the layout and landscape of the city.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is located at the foot of the Table Mountain. It is the first indigenous botanical garden in the world. It is home to a large collection of African plants and offers trails carved out for trekkers and stone sculptures set in the gardens for artists. In summertime, you’ll often find live concerts held on the grass on Sundays.
Fly Cape Town Paragliding
Several companies offer scenic paraglide rides of Cape Town with stunning views of the city and the Cape of Good Hope.
Woodstock Street Art
Since 2010, Woodstock has been the epicenter for street art, and these days you can hire a guide to take you around to see more than 40 pieces of artwork from local and international artists. Truly a place to get inspired!
Atlantis Sand Dunes
The Atlantis dunes are fast becoming one of Cape Towns premier adventure hotspots. The Atlantis dunes are a mere 45 minutes’ drive north of Cape Town. Atlantis is more than a centre for adventure sports: it makes for some amazing photo opportunities with its ever-changing landscape of pure white sand dunes. The dunes are a haven for sandboarding, quad biking, extreme 4×4 rides and self-drive dune tours, and off-roading.
Shark Cage Diving
There are few things as thrilling as getting up close and personal with the ocean’s largest shark. Great Whites call the Cape coast home: the temperature is perfect and food is plentiful. Shark cage diving is one for the bucket list!
Cape Town Surfing
Muizenberg and Bloubergstrand are the places to go if you’re still learning to surf. There are many surf schools who can help you get started. If you’re a little more experienced, pick one of the city’s top surf spots (Muizenberg, Milnerton Lighthouse, Big Bay, Long Beach, LLandudno, Dungeons) and get out there! Just remember to bring or rent a wetsuit: Cape Town waters are cold.
False Bay Firearm Training Academy
If you need to blow off some steam, what better way than with a high caliber rifle? False Bay Firearm Training Academy operates from Glencairn Quarry near the historic village of Simon’s Town. Shoot firearms like the AK 47, The 50 Cal and Dirty Harry’s .357 Magnum in amazing surroundings with stunning indigenous plant life, bird life and an amazing view of the False Bay Harbour.