Visit Cape Town
Top things to do
The places visitors ask about most, each with the months that suit it, how long to allow, how to get there and the sensible precautions, checked against the operators' own pages and official sources.
Best in November
Good this month
Places whose best months include this one, because of the wind, the weather or the season.
The places
What to do in Cape Town
- All 14
- Mountains and views 4
- Sea and beaches 1
- Wildlife 1
- History and culture 2
- Wine and food 4
- Adventure 2
No place listed here has paid to be included. Prices change often, so each page links to the operator's own site and gives the month we checked.
Stories
Read before you go
Planning tools
More ways to plan
- All guidesLonger guides to hikes, Robben Island, Cape Point and the winelands.
- Hiking trailsTrail incidents and safety information for the mountain.
- Wind and beach toolCheck the wind before you choose a beach or a cableway day.
- Safety reportsVerified incident data for the neighbourhoods around these places.