Top 50 Best Things to Do in Cape Town
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Top 50 Best Things to Do in Cape Town

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  • Cape of Good Hopetop_1
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    Cape Town48.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰀆See the Vasco da Gama Monument and wild baboons
    󱓊Close view of wild baboons at ease
    󱨠Saved by 115 users󱨠154 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    The beauty of Cape of Good Hope made me thoroughly intoxicated with the magnificent pictures of nature. Standing on the shore, I was deeply attracted by the moving movement of the waves and reefs, and the shouts of seagulls added infinite vitality to the charming scenery. All this beauty is undoubtedly the most precious gift from nature. This trip to the Cape of Good Hope made me feel the magic of nature. It is indeed an unforgettable experience. It is highly recommended to everyone who loves the beauty of nature.

  • Table Mountaintop_2
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    Cape Town4.4 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoTop 3 Must-See Landmarks in South Africa
    Highlights:
    󱓊Visit 1843 McClear Lighthouse ruins
    󱨜Unique mountain journey via cablecar
    󱨠Saved by 114 users󱨠160 positive reviews
    4.8/5
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    The magnificent embrace of Table Mountain gave me a wonderful journey that will never be forgotten. Walking in it, every inch of land is like a carrier of the mystery of life, and people sigh the magic of nature. Picturesque, as if entering a dreamy world, every step is full of surprises and expectations. This journey has made me deeply feel the greatness of nature and the wonder of life, and I am full of gratitude and awe. It is undoubtedly a deep dialogue between the soul and nature, a baptism of the mind.

  • Table Mountain National Parktop_3
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    Cape Town31.9 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Spring Outings in Cape Town
    Highlights:
    󱓊Cable car: 360° Cape Town views
    󱓊Cable car & Cape Town views
    4.6/5
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    The magnificent scenery of Table Mountain National Park in South Africa is a true natural wonder. Standing at the top of Table Mountain, I was surrounded by a 360-degree panoramic view as if I could touch the clouds. The fresh air and picturesque scenery made me feel more connected to nature with every breath. Moreover, the park has a wide variety of flora and fauna, providing a wealth of opportunities for nature lovers to observe and learn. This trip is undoubtedly one of the most precious experiences in my memory.

  • Duiker Island
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    Hout Bay17.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Guided tour on seals' habits
    󰋄Wild seals & stunning seascapes
    4.7/5
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    Travel with a tour group to Cape Town, South Africa, and take a yacht to Hout Bay to see seals. Seal Island is also a famous tourist attraction on the Cape Peninsula, with thousands of seals living on the island. In order to protect the seal habitat, tourists are prohibited from going to the island. There are special yachts at the pier to take tourists to watch, slowly circling very close to the island, allowing us to watch the seals hunting, playing in the water, and living up close. The bottom of the yacht's interior is equipped with glass to view the underwater world.

  • Boulders Beach
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    Simon's Town30.2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2024 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󱓊East Cape Town coast with beach views
    󱓊Watch penguins handle ocean threats
    󱨠Saved by 112 users󱨠113 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    We traveled with a group to South Africa and came to Penguin Beach in the South African Penguin Ecological Reserve in Cape Town. Penguins are extremely precious animals in Africa and have recently been listed as protected animals by the World Animal Protection Association. The penguins on Penguin Beach stagger on the beach every day facing the rising sun. Their cute appearance attracts bursts of laughter from tourists. It is really a place that makes people linger. [Cost-effectiveness] Very high

  • Cape Point
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    Cape Town48.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Cable car views: oceans meet
    Cape Point's panoramic viewpoint
    󱨠79% positive reviews
    4.8/5
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    Traveling with a group in South Africa, we came to the world-famous Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, took a cable car to Cape Point, and saw the lighthouse and road signs pointing to all parts of the world. In 1919, the Cape of Good Hope built the brightest lighthouse in Africa to guide passing ships. Visitors climbed to the top of the 238-meter-high Cape Point and overlooked the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, where the water and sky merged into one, and the smoke and waves were vast.

  • Twelve Apostles
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    Cape Town7.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Indigo sea & red roofs
    󱓊Land of the Twelve Apostles
    󱨠30% positive reviews
    4.8/5
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    I traveled to Cape Town in South Africa with a group and visited the Twelve Apostles. The Twelve Apostles is a side view of the famous South African attraction "Table Mountain". It is named "Twelve Apostles" because there are twelve raised peaks. The mountains are winding, like 12 saints lying on the edge of the bay.

  • Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum
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    Cape Town.Bo'Kaap915m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Colorful houses repainted annually
    17th-century Malay slave settlement
    4.6/5
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    Travel to South Africa with a group and check in at the Malay Quarter in Cape Town. The history of the Malay Quarter is as colorful as its houses. In the 17th and 18th centuries, slaves brought by the Dutch from Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka lived here. During the apartheid period, the South African government tried to expropriate the land at a high price, but in order to defend their place in Cape Town, the Malay villagers collectively resisted the demolition, gave up the high expropriation compensation, and saved their homes. The government demolished the houses but failed, but it did not recognize the legality of their houses. Therefore, the Malay houses on this land have never been given legal house numbers. The smart Malays creatively painted their houses in various bright colors to distinguish their house numbers, and renewed them once a year to keep them bright and beautiful. Over time, tourists from all over the world have regarded this as a sightseeing tour of Cape Town, and it has become a colorful shooting base.

  • Groot Constantia-Trust
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    Constantia11.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Spring Outings in Cape Town
    Highlights:
    󱓊Visit 1791 Crete wine cellar
    󰀆300-year-old South African winery
    4.3/5
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    I went there for wine testing we had a good experience with my friends.The guy who explain the wine to us did a good job.When it late it's not easy to get transport to go back to the city

  • The Company’s Garden
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    Cape Town.City Bowl408m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Spring Outings in Cape Town
    Highlights:
    󱓊European architecture & park surroundings
    󰀆Stroll & admire medieval architecture
    󱨠39% positive reviews
    4.3/5
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    We traveled to Cape Town with a group in South Africa. After lunch, we took a walking tour to see the VOC Vegetable Garden, St. George's Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Slave Museum, the Parliament, the Museum, the Library and other institutional attractions.

What Best Things to Do are there in Cape Town?
These are all Best Things to Do in Cape Town:Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Table Mountain National Park, Duiker Island, Boulders Beach
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Cape Town?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Cape Town include:Cape of Good Hope:4.7, Table Mountain:4.8, Table Mountain National Park:4.6, Duiker Island:4.7, Boulders Beach:4.7
At what locations in Cape Town can Best Things to Do in Cape Town be found?
The Best Things to Do in Cape Town are mainly located in:Cape of Good Hope:Cape Town, Table Mountain:Cape Town, Table Mountain National Park:Cape Town, Duiker Island:Hout Bay, Boulders Beach:Simon's Town
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