Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
From morning coffee to party nights, beach bar with outdoor tables, local beer & homemade pizza.
143 locals recommend
Rockpool
205 Beach RdFrom morning coffee to party nights, beach bar with outdoor tables, local beer & homemade pizza.
50 years of award-winning excellence. One of South Africa's premier grill rooms-perfectly aged succulent steaks, delectable house specialities and an amazing award-winning wine selection... or you can bring your own favourite wine, at no charge!
131 locals recommend
The Hussar Grill Mouille Point
163 Beach Road50 years of award-winning excellence. One of South Africa's premier grill rooms-perfectly aged succulent steaks, delectable house specialities and an amazing award-winning wine selection... or you can bring your own favourite wine, at no charge!
Laid-back, family-friendly Italian restaurant for large pizzas, pasta and meat dinner specials.
187 locals recommend
Posticino Italian Restaurant
323 Main RdLaid-back, family-friendly Italian restaurant for large pizzas, pasta and meat dinner specials.
World-class master chef Nobuyuki ‘Nobu’ Matsuhisa expands his eponymous empire with the debut of his first restaurant in Africa. No stranger to worldly culinary influences, Nobu gives classical Japanese cuisine a contemporary twist.
62 locals recommend
Nobu
Dock RoadWorld-class master chef Nobuyuki ‘Nobu’ Matsuhisa expands his eponymous empire with the debut of his first restaurant in Africa. No stranger to worldly culinary influences, Nobu gives classical Japanese cuisine a contemporary twist.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively sports-orientated bar dating from 1864 offering big-screen sports, pub grub and quiz nights.
115 locals recommend
The Fireman's Arms
Mechau StreetLively sports-orientated bar dating from 1864 offering big-screen sports, pub grub and quiz nights.
They are first Gastro Pub in the city, and have perfected the balance of quality food and Live Entertainment & Music offering a relaxed yet lively environment to enjoy a local craft beer or glass of wine over a quality meal.
30 locals recommend
THE Odyssey GASTROPUB
199 Bree StThey are first Gastro Pub in the city, and have perfected the balance of quality food and Live Entertainment & Music offering a relaxed yet lively environment to enjoy a local craft beer or glass of wine over a quality meal.
Seaside complex with outdoor restaurant serving sushi, pizza and steak, plus bar, pool and music.
139 locals recommend
Shimmy Beach Club
12 S Arm RdSeaside complex with outdoor restaurant serving sushi, pizza and steak, plus bar, pool and music.
A trendy New York-inspired music revue bar and eatery with a strong African flavour.
99 locals recommend
The Piano Bar
47 Napier StA trendy New York-inspired music revue bar and eatery with a strong African flavour.
Casual restaurant and bar serving burgers and steaks with a shady terrace, popular with a gay crowd.
45 locals recommend
Cafe Manhattan
74 Waterkant StCasual restaurant and bar serving burgers and steaks with a shady terrace, popular with a gay crowd.
Sightseeing
The City Sightseeing open-top bus tour is undoubtedly the best way to go sightseeing in Cape Town. City Sightseeing South Africa offers an array of community tours, from the free walking tours in and around the city to multicultural township experiences, sidecar adventures and even a chopper flip!
289 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long StThe City Sightseeing open-top bus tour is undoubtedly the best way to go sightseeing in Cape Town. City Sightseeing South Africa offers an array of community tours, from the free walking tours in and around the city to multicultural township experiences, sidecar adventures and even a chopper flip!
Parks & Nature
Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top.
1249 locals recommend
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadTable Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top.
Signal Hill, or Lion's Rump, is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain.
609 locals recommend
Signal Hill
Signal Hill, or Lion's Rump, is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain.
Whether you like hiking trails or just enjoy the outdoors, this forest hides many surprises that wait to be discovered.
201 locals recommend
Newlands Forest
Whether you like hiking trails or just enjoy the outdoors, this forest hides many surprises that wait to be discovered.
Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveHillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views.
Lion's Head is a mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres above sea level.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadLion's Head is a mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres above sea level.
Arts & Culture
Performing arts complex staging music, drama, comedy and dance, plus buffet-style restaurant.
172 locals recommend
Baxter Theatre Centre
Main RoadPerforming arts complex staging music, drama, comedy and dance, plus buffet-style restaurant.
Multilevel glass museum on V&A Waterfront housing exhibitions tracing local political history.
49 locals recommend
The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
Multilevel glass museum on V&A Waterfront housing exhibitions tracing local political history.
Guided tours of the island's prison including lime quarry where prisoners laboured & Mandela's cell.
223 locals recommend
Robben Island Museum
Guided tours of the island's prison including lime quarry where prisoners laboured & Mandela's cell.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadShopping
The Cape Quarter is the most unique retail experience in Cape Town. Come over and wonder between our rare delights as you fall in love with the boutique shopping experience in the historic De Waterkant district.
203 locals recommend
Cape Quarter Mall
27 Somerset RdThe Cape Quarter is the most unique retail experience in Cape Town. Come over and wonder between our rare delights as you fall in love with the boutique shopping experience in the historic De Waterkant district.
Small shopping mall with mainstream chain retailers, a cinema, a food court & coffee shops.
387 locals recommend
Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StSmall shopping mall with mainstream chain retailers, a cinema, a food court & coffee shops.
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is situated on the Atlantic shore, Table Bay Harbour, the City of Cape Town and Table Mountain.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdThe Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is situated on the Atlantic shore, Table Bay Harbour, the City of Cape Town and Table Mountain.
Essentials
Pick n Pay Strand Street
58 Strand StSorbet Cape Quarter
27 Somerset RdWoolworths Adderley Street
Adderley StreetCheckers Sea Point
Saint Andrews RoadFood Lover's Eatery Icon Building
Hans Strijdom Avenue