Guidebook for Cape Town
Entertainment & Activities
View over 3000 creatures at the Two Oceans Aquarium . Perfect for kiddies and curious adults alike, this gem is home to thousands of aquatic species and even offers unique services like hosting children's birthday parties.
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Aquarium des Deux Océans
Dock RoadView over 3000 creatures at the Two Oceans Aquarium . Perfect for kiddies and curious adults alike, this gem is home to thousands of aquatic species and even offers unique services like hosting children's birthday parties.
+27 (0) 21 584 4702 | info@waterslides.co.za.
For a wholesome day of good, clean, safe fun with the whole family head to Waterworld Strand waterpark, a wet and dry play zone just 35 minutes from Cape Town. The summer hotspot is tucked away in a leafy area just alongside one of False Bay’s most beautiful beaches and has five waterslides, an adjacent putt-putt course, a jungle gym, an obstacle course and a shaded café that sells toasted sandwiches, boerie rolls, great Italian cappuccinos and more. Not to mention, it’s the only water park in the Western Cape that doesn’t allow alcohol or braais – so you don’t have to worry about the debauchery that normally comes with these sorts of elements.
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Plage Waterworld
Beach Road +27 (0) 21 584 4702 | info@waterslides.co.za.
For a wholesome day of good, clean, safe fun with the whole family head to Waterworld Strand waterpark, a wet and dry play zone just 35 minutes from Cape Town. The summer hotspot is tucked away in a leafy area just alongside one of False Bay’s most beautiful beaches and has five waterslides, an adjacent putt-putt course, a jungle gym, an obstacle course and a shaded café that sells toasted sandwiches, boerie rolls, great Italian cappuccinos and more. Not to mention, it’s the only water park in the Western Cape that doesn’t allow alcohol or braais – so you don’t have to worry about the debauchery that normally comes with these sorts of elements.
+27 (0)21 300 3200 |info@ctsc.org.za.
Who says learning has to be a drag? When you’ve got the Cape Town Science Centre within reach, it’s easy to keep young minds engaged with ion loads of cool experiments and exhibitions; plus, the interactive discovery land offers daily workshops during the school holidays and winter science camps. The Cape Town Science Centre is open from 9am to 4:30pm on Mondays to Saturdays, and from 10am to 4:30pm on Sundays and public holidays. It costs just R38p/p for a day of awesomeness, and groups of 10 or more that book in advance pay R33p/p.
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Cape Town Science Centre
370B Main Rd+27 (0)21 300 3200 |info@ctsc.org.za.
Who says learning has to be a drag? When you’ve got the Cape Town Science Centre within reach, it’s easy to keep young minds engaged with ion loads of cool experiments and exhibitions; plus, the interactive discovery land offers daily workshops during the school holidays and winter science camps. The Cape Town Science Centre is open from 9am to 4:30pm on Mondays to Saturdays, and from 10am to 4:30pm on Sundays and public holidays. It costs just R38p/p for a day of awesomeness, and groups of 10 or more that book in advance pay R33p/p.
Go to Simon’s Town – It is home to a Royal Navy base that now belongs to the South African government, and an authentic wartime submarine can be found there. Boulders penguins are also here.
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Simon's Town Police Station
136 St George's StGo to Simon’s Town – It is home to a Royal Navy base that now belongs to the South African government, and an authentic wartime submarine can be found there. Boulders penguins are also here.
The stunning garden has been named 2015’s ‘International Garden of the Year’ (by the International Garden Tourism Awards Body). There’s also a great treetop canopy walkway called the ‘Boomslang” that has recently been declared the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveThe stunning garden has been named 2015’s ‘International Garden of the Year’ (by the International Garden Tourism Awards Body). There’s also a great treetop canopy walkway called the ‘Boomslang” that has recently been declared the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa
While you’re in the South Peninsula, make sure you visit Muizenberg beach. The popular sandy shoreline is a prime spot for surfing and features those well-known colourful changing booths that appear in many Cape Town -related tourism photos.
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Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdWhile you’re in the South Peninsula, make sure you visit Muizenberg beach. The popular sandy shoreline is a prime spot for surfing and features those well-known colourful changing booths that appear in many Cape Town -related tourism photos.
This is Africa’s largest bird park with over 3 000 birds of 400 different species spread over 4 hectares of land.
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Sanctuaire des singes et de la vie sauvage World of Birds
Valley RoadThis is Africa’s largest bird park with over 3 000 birds of 400 different species spread over 4 hectares of land.
The Silo Hotel
Stunning Museum to see under the hotel.
Imhoff Farm
Kommetjie RoadGreat place for the kids and good food
Spier Wine Farm
R310 Annandale RdWine Tasting, beautiful gardens and Animal
Hout Bay Seal Island Cruise
81 Harbour RdSightseeing
This is a no brainer: YOU HAVE TO GO UP TABLE MOUNTAIN – which is now officially one of New 7 Wonders of Nature.
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Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadThis is a no brainer: YOU HAVE TO GO UP TABLE MOUNTAIN – which is now officially one of New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Take a trip to the historic Robben Island. The island’s function has changed over the past few years, but is most commonly known as its past use of being a political prison during South Africa’s apartheid. (One of the most famous prisoners being former president Nelson Mandela)
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Robben Island
Take a trip to the historic Robben Island. The island’s function has changed over the past few years, but is most commonly known as its past use of being a political prison during South Africa’s apartheid. (One of the most famous prisoners being former president Nelson Mandela)
Robben Island Museum
A must visit before heading to Robben Island.
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours.
This service is a tried and tested form of seeing attractions for the Greater Cape Town area.
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Hop On Hop Off station
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours.
This service is a tried and tested form of seeing attractions for the Greater Cape Town area.
Revel at South African art at the Irma Stern Museum. The former home in Cape Town of the famous South African Expressionist painter Irma Stern (1894 - 1966) with a permanent exhibition of the artist's paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculpture as well as her private collection of early European furniture, African and Oriental art
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Irma Stern Museum
21 Cecil RdRevel at South African art at the Irma Stern Museum. The former home in Cape Town of the famous South African Expressionist painter Irma Stern (1894 - 1966) with a permanent exhibition of the artist's paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculpture as well as her private collection of early European furniture, African and Oriental art
Take a step back to history at the District Six Museum. Located in the former inner-city residential area of District Six in Cape Town, where over 60 000 inhabitants were forcibly removed.
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Musée du district six
25A Buitenkant StTake a step back to history at the District Six Museum. Located in the former inner-city residential area of District Six in Cape Town, where over 60 000 inhabitants were forcibly removed.
Cap de Bonne-Espérance
New Cape Point Lighthouse
Everything Else
Do something thrilling and go shark diving in Gansbaai. Just two hours away from Cape Town, this location is known as the Great White Shark capital of the world. So what better way to explore the waters than by a one-on-one encounter with the terrifying yet beautiful beasts of the sea.
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Shark Bookings - Shark Diving Gansbaai
Do something thrilling and go shark diving in Gansbaai. Just two hours away from Cape Town, this location is known as the Great White Shark capital of the world. So what better way to explore the waters than by a one-on-one encounter with the terrifying yet beautiful beasts of the sea.
Check out the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay. This weekend shindig has over 80 trader stalls filled with delightful goods and also features live music and delicious food. Its a great Saturday/ Sunday morning treat.
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Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour RdCheck out the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay. This weekend shindig has over 80 trader stalls filled with delightful goods and also features live music and delicious food. Its a great Saturday/ Sunday morning treat.
Visit the V&A Waterfront. Popular amongst tourists and Capetonians alike, the Waterfront boasts restaurants, local and international shops as well as entertainment. Go on the Cape Wheel. This roundabout feature gives phenomenal 360 degree panoramic views of the Mother City. It even has a swanky VIP booth.
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdVisit the V&A Waterfront. Popular amongst tourists and Capetonians alike, the Waterfront boasts restaurants, local and international shops as well as entertainment. Go on the Cape Wheel. This roundabout feature gives phenomenal 360 degree panoramic views of the Mother City. It even has a swanky VIP booth.
Food Scene
Catharina’s Restaurant at Steenberg pays homage to the woman who started it all, the fascinating and feisty Catharina Ras, who founded Steenberg in the 17th century.
Taking a leaf from Catharina’s adventurous book, this restaurant serves up contemporary comfort food, making guests feel welcomed as they revel in the abundance of fresh produce, cooked simply and presented beautifully.
With an eye on creating a “Contemporary Heritage”, Catharina’s embraces the past but keeps evolving with the current to maintain a fresh and innovative attitude.The menu centres on simplicity, and lets the finest quality ingredients do all the talking. The “contemporary heritage” dictum comes to life in the décor of Catharina’s Restaurant, as hints of Catharina’s thrilling life weave themselves into a visual narrative – a treat for the eyes as well as the stomach.
A multitude of origami swans swing from the ceiling. These figures serve a symbolic purpose – as Steenberg Vineyards’ original name was “Swaaneweide” – The Feeding Place of Swans. In 1682, a homesick Catharina Ras had mistaken the spur-winged geese of the Steenberg region for swans. A single black swan hangs from the ceiling, and acknowledges both the past and future of Steenberg.The black swan symbolises Catharina Ras, who truly stood out, in her time and in ours, as the first female land owner in Africa and a true eccentric with a ground-breaking attitude towards life.
Elements of this thrilling life story are thoughtfully included in the many subtle elements of Catharina’s interior design, and guests often discover a new visual delight on each visit. Comprising of over 100 carefully selected South African wines and a small but relevant international offering, the award-winning wine list at Catharina's restaurant offers choice to the connoisseur and casual sipper alike. Catharina’s has been awarded the American Express Platinum Award for Fine Dining 2005-2014, and the Diner’s Club Winelist Award – Diamond Awards 2009-2011.
Catharina's will be closed for an annual winter break from 27 June 2016 and will re-open on 2 July 2016.
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Catharina's Restaurant
Steenberg RoadCatharina’s Restaurant at Steenberg pays homage to the woman who started it all, the fascinating and feisty Catharina Ras, who founded Steenberg in the 17th century.
Taking a leaf from Catharina’s adventurous book, this restaurant serves up contemporary comfort food, making guests feel welcomed as they revel in the abundance of fresh produce, cooked simply and presented beautifully.
With an eye on creating a “Contemporary Heritage”, Catharina’s embraces the past but keeps evolving with the current to maintain a fresh and innovative attitude.The menu centres on simplicity, and lets the finest quality ingredients do all the talking. The “contemporary heritage” dictum comes to life in the décor of Catharina’s Restaurant, as hints of Catharina’s thrilling life weave themselves into a visual narrative – a treat for the eyes as well as the stomach.
A multitude of origami swans swing from the ceiling. These figures serve a symbolic purpose – as Steenberg Vineyards’ original name was “Swaaneweide” – The Feeding Place of Swans. In 1682, a homesick Catharina Ras had mistaken the spur-winged geese of the Steenberg region for swans. A single black swan hangs from the ceiling, and acknowledges both the past and future of Steenberg.The black swan symbolises Catharina Ras, who truly stood out, in her time and in ours, as the first female land owner in Africa and a true eccentric with a ground-breaking attitude towards life.
Elements of this thrilling life story are thoughtfully included in the many subtle elements of Catharina’s interior design, and guests often discover a new visual delight on each visit. Comprising of over 100 carefully selected South African wines and a small but relevant international offering, the award-winning wine list at Catharina's restaurant offers choice to the connoisseur and casual sipper alike. Catharina’s has been awarded the American Express Platinum Award for Fine Dining 2005-2014, and the Diner’s Club Winelist Award – Diamond Awards 2009-2011.
Catharina's will be closed for an annual winter break from 27 June 2016 and will re-open on 2 July 2016.
As you ascend the winding road on Silvermist estate, time seems to slow down. At each bend, as the city tilts away beneath you, you rise to new heights of quiet anticipation.
There’s a reason you feel this way – you’re on top of a mountain and about to dine at the new incarnation of La Colombe, frequent contender on our Top 10 list and no stranger to S.Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants"
- Linda Scarborough, EAT OUT
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La Colombe Restaurant
Main RoadAs you ascend the winding road on Silvermist estate, time seems to slow down. At each bend, as the city tilts away beneath you, you rise to new heights of quiet anticipation.
There’s a reason you feel this way – you’re on top of a mountain and about to dine at the new incarnation of La Colombe, frequent contender on our Top 10 list and no stranger to S.Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants"
- Linda Scarborough, EAT OUT
Named after the year in which Steenberg was established, Bistro Sixteen82 first opened its doors in 2009, and has been the tapas and bistro-style darling of the dining world ever since.
An innovative and interactive wine and food destination, the Bistro sits adjacent to Steenberg’s winery, and spills into its surrounding indigenous gardens with a terraced dining area leading to reflective water features, unfurling into views of the magnificent stone mountains and expansive winelands.
The Bistro Sixteen82 menu is a constant evolution, keeping up with seasonal produce and featuring inventive dishes that compliment the finest locally sourced ingredients. With Breakfast, Lunch and late-afternoon Tapas menus to choose from, the Bistro provides fine dining with an inimitable contemporary spirit.
Executive Chef, Kerry Kilpin, love to create food which is seasonal, flavourful and bursts with freshness. "My greatest inspirations are derived from significant occasions in my life. On my travels to Thailand I developed a love and passion for Asian food. From shopping at the local food markets to creating my first authentic Thai dish, I was in heaven. You will notice a common thread in what I do and who I am. Love. I cook with love and my food is love."
Internationally, Bistro Sixteen82 has been recognised in the list of 20 of the World’s Best Winery Restaurants by Canada’s renowned Wine Access magazine. Locally, listings included prominent mentions in Fleur du Cap’s Top 100 Places; Eat in Cape Town; and EAT OUT’s Best Bistros list.
Kindly note that reservation enquiries via email are only attended to on weekdays (Monday - Friday) from 08:00 - 17:00. Bistro Sixteen82 will be closed for an annual winter break from 25 July 2016 and will re-open on 11 August 2016.
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Bistro Sixteen82
Steenberg RoadNamed after the year in which Steenberg was established, Bistro Sixteen82 first opened its doors in 2009, and has been the tapas and bistro-style darling of the dining world ever since.
An innovative and interactive wine and food destination, the Bistro sits adjacent to Steenberg’s winery, and spills into its surrounding indigenous gardens with a terraced dining area leading to reflective water features, unfurling into views of the magnificent stone mountains and expansive winelands.
The Bistro Sixteen82 menu is a constant evolution, keeping up with seasonal produce and featuring inventive dishes that compliment the finest locally sourced ingredients. With Breakfast, Lunch and late-afternoon Tapas menus to choose from, the Bistro provides fine dining with an inimitable contemporary spirit.
Executive Chef, Kerry Kilpin, love to create food which is seasonal, flavourful and bursts with freshness. "My greatest inspirations are derived from significant occasions in my life. On my travels to Thailand I developed a love and passion for Asian food. From shopping at the local food markets to creating my first authentic Thai dish, I was in heaven. You will notice a common thread in what I do and who I am. Love. I cook with love and my food is love."
Internationally, Bistro Sixteen82 has been recognised in the list of 20 of the World’s Best Winery Restaurants by Canada’s renowned Wine Access magazine. Locally, listings included prominent mentions in Fleur du Cap’s Top 100 Places; Eat in Cape Town; and EAT OUT’s Best Bistros list.
Kindly note that reservation enquiries via email are only attended to on weekdays (Monday - Friday) from 08:00 - 17:00. Bistro Sixteen82 will be closed for an annual winter break from 25 July 2016 and will re-open on 11 August 2016.
Great place to have brekkie on the weekend. Very vibe and has great food with a view.
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Marché d'Oranjezicht City Farm
Granger Bay BoulevardGreat place to have brekkie on the weekend. Very vibe and has great food with a view.
Great strip to have sunset drinks and meals as well as great beach for the whole family.
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Plage de Camps Bay
Great strip to have sunset drinks and meals as well as great beach for the whole family.
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdLoads of restaurants to choose from.
Sunset roof top Drinks
The Silo Hotel
Wine Tasting
Beau Constantia
1043 Constantia Main Rd