Cape Town

12 places · South Africa

neighborhood

Bo-Kaap

neighborhood

A hillside quarter of brightly painted houses and Cape Malay culture.

Camps Bay

neighborhood

A beachfront suburb with cafés and sunset views beneath the Twelve Apostles.

Constantia

neighborhood

South Africa's oldest wine region, with estates close to the city.

V&A Waterfront

neighborhood

A working harbour district of restaurants, shops and the Zeitz MOCAA museum.

castle

Castle of Good Hope

castle

The oldest colonial building in South Africa, a 17th-century star fort.

landmark

Chapman's Peak Drive

landmark

A dramatic coastal road cut into the cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.

Lion's Head

landmark

A peak with a popular sunrise and full-moon hike and 360-degree views.

Table Mountain

landmark

The flat-topped mountain overlooking the city, reached by cable car or hiking trails.

museum

District Six Museum

museum

A museum about the forced removals from District Six during apartheid.

Robben Island

museum

The island prison where Nelson Mandela was held, now a museum and World Heritage site.

Zeitz MOCAA

museum

A museum of contemporary African art in a converted grain silo.

park

Kirstenbosch Gardens

park

A botanical garden on the slopes of Table Mountain, with a tree-canopy walkway.