Tamzyn & Chris
Things To Do
Table Mountain
Must-do! If you want to take the cable car, it costs about R300-400 for a return ticket. Some people hike it, which takes about half a day - if you want to, you might want to book a tour group!
Signal Hill
Great views. No entrance fee. Plenty of parking near the top, but if you are going at peak times (sunset or weekends) then you might struggle to get a spot. You can even paraglide from here!
Lion's Head
It's free to climb the mountain and can take 2-3 hours, but apparently it's a tricky hike (we haven't done it) so if you are looking to visit Lion's Head, you might want to book a tour group.
Chapman's Peak Drive
One of the best things we've done in Cape Town! It is a short distance of just 8km so take your time (there are so a lot of stops where you can pull in to take photos or just enjoy the views).
Cape Point
The most southwesterly point on the African continent and is where the point of two oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian ocean, meet. There is a 1 hour trail to the lighthouse or you can pay for a short tram ride.
V&A Waterfront
A busy shopping centre in Cape Town, with lots of restaurants and bars. It also has the Cape Wheel ride and the Two Oceans Aquarium. There's plenty of parking here!
Robben Island
Famous for being the site where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. You can get to Robben Island by ferry from the V&A Waterfront. The ferry should be included in the price of the ticket.
Bo-Kaap
A popular daytime destination, Bo-Kaap is known for its narrow cobbled streets lined with colourful houses. If you are passing by, it's worth a drive through (no need to stop)!
Camps Bay
One of the more popular beaches in Cape Town so it can get busy! Behind the beach, posh seafood restaurants, mellow cafes and cocktail bars with patios overlook the promenade.
Sea Point
Ocean-facing Sea Point is another lively, suburb with sandy beaches. Fun fact - baby Tamzyn use to be taken for walks by her parents along the promenade here.
Muizenberg
Muizenberg is another town in Cape Town and is known for being a surfer's paradise, so if you fancy some surfing lessons, this is a place to go... but watch out for sharks!
Hout Bay
The starting point for the Chapman's Peak Drive is Hout Bay (but you can also do the drive from Noordhoek). There's some great restaurants in Hout Bay and a very popular market called 'Bay Harbour Market'.
Fish Hoek
Fish Hoek is another town situated about halfway down the Cape Peninsula. It is well known for its beach, which gets jam-packed on sunny days. Fun fact... Tammy use to go here for camping trips when she was growing up!
Boulders Beach
Located just near historic Simon's Town, Boulders Beach is around a 40 minute drive from Cape Town's city centre and is famous for its colony of African penguins.
Hermanus
Popular for whale-watching. It's a about 2 hours from the centre of Cape Town. Just a tip - we went on our last visit and went on a boat whale watching tour, but actually saw more whales walking along the coast after.
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
The first market we went to in South Africa! Great food, great shops, really recommend! It's open Saturdays and Sundays. It's also open on Wednesday evenings!
Root44 Market and Wine Emporium
So much food! It was really busy when we went and there was limited parking so try get there early! It's open 9am to 9pm from Wednesday to Sundays.
Mojo Market
Another market we visited! This one is open 7 days a week from 8am till midnight. The market has food stalls, 4 bars, shows sports and has live music.
Spice Route
This is right near our wedding venue. It's a large complex with beer & wine tastings, bistro dining & artisan crafts, plus mountain bike trails.
Bay Harbour Market
If you are visiting Hout Bay, then this market might be worth a visit. It's open 5-9pm on Fridays, and 9:30am to 4pm on weekend (check this before you go incase it changes).
Noordhoek Farm Village
Open everyday, this market has plenty of places to eat and drink. If you're planning to do Chapman's Peak Drive, then you might want to to here before or after.
The Old Biscuit Mill
We haven't been to this market yet, but we've heard it's really good! It's open every day of week as well (if you go, let us know what you think).
Lourensford Market
If you want to visit a wine estate whilst in Cape Town, this one is highly rated and also has a market open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays!
Franschhoek Wine Tram
We haven't been on any wine tours in Cape Town, but if you fancy doing one, we visited Franschhoek on our last visit and it's a really really nice town! The tour lets you hop on and off at different wineries.
Cape Point Vineyards
If you are visiting Cape Point, then you might want to tie in a visit to this winery if that is on your list of things to do! It's meant to be one of the highest rates ones but there are loads of others.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
One of the world's first botanical gardens. Situated in Cape town right on the slope of Table Mountain and about 13km from the city centre.
Goudini Spa
This is a popular spa resort in around an hour from the centre of Cape Town. We've heard good things! It's on Route 62 which is a well-known scenic drive in South Africa.
Montagu Springs
Known for it's hot mineral springs, Montagu Springs is located around 2 hours from Cape Town. There's also a lot of accommodation options and villas here.
Silvermine Nature Reserve
Silvermine nature reserve for hiking, picnic or swimming. So if you don't fancy swimming in the sea or a pool, then you could go here!
Atlantis Dunes
27 square kilometres of pure white sand dunes. The dunes are a protected, completely unspoiled area. You can do quad-biking and 4x4 hires here!
Elgin Adventures
We didn't get time to do this on our last trip, but it looks good! It's about an hour drive and has lots of adventurous activities like ziplining and quad biking.
Cango Caves
One of the country's most popular tourist caves. You can have an easy stroll through and finish up or do their adventure tour which involves lots of narrow tunnels and passages.
Knysna
Knysna is one of the destinations on the Garden Route. It's a good place to have a base if you do choose to do the road trip. To do the Garden Route, you'd need at least 4-5 days, but you could a lot longer!
Garden Route Game Lodge
This is game reserve we visited on the Garden Route which was really good! There are other ones a bit closer to Cape Town, like the Aquila Game Reserve.
Kruger National Park
We haven't visited, but if you want to visit Kruger, you might want to fly from Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. It is then a 50 minute drive to Kruger.