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Table Mountain Cableway
Ride the rotating cable car to the flat-topped summit for sweeping views over the city and two oceans.
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Handpicked adventures our readers book again and again — from mountain summits to penguin colonies.
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4.8 (6,120)
Robben Island Tour
Ferry across to the island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, guided by former political prisoners.
4.7 (3,540)
Franschhoek Wine Tram
Hop on and off a vintage tram winding between the Cape Winelands' most storied estates.
4.9 (5,980)
Boulders Beach Penguins
Meet the resident African penguin colony from boardwalks above sheltered granite coves.
4.9 (1,210)
Atlantic Helicopter Flight
Soar along the coastline past Clifton, Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles by helicopter.
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Sea Kayaking Adventure
Paddle the calm Atlantic at sunrise and look out for seals, dolphins and the odd penguin.
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The unmissable places that define Cape Town — and how to make the most of each one.
4.9
Kirstenbosch Gardens
World-famous botanical gardens on Table Mountain's eastern slopes with a soaring treetop canopy walk.
4.8
Cape Point & Good Hope
Dramatic cliffs, lighthouses and windswept trails at the south-western tip of Africa.
4.7
V&A Waterfront
A lively harbour precinct of shops, restaurants, markets and the Cape Wheel.
4.9
Lion's Head
A spiralling hike rewarded with sunrise and full-moon views over the whole peninsula.
4.7
Bo-Kaap
Cobbled streets lined with candy-coloured houses and rich Cape Malay heritage.
4.9
Chapman's Peak Drive
One of the world's most scenic coastal roads, carved into the mountainside above the sea.
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