Cape Town travel guide

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Cape Town is located on the Southern side of Africa is fast gaining popularity as one of the must see destination in the world.

On Cape Town Holidays you can sight-see in the morning, hike up the mountain in the afternoon and relax in the evening by watching the sunset hues. The delicious and lip smacking cuisines will surely leave you satisfied and ready for another day's adventure in the Cape. The exhilarating night life offers you endless fun as you can party the whole night. People love the energy, vibe and multicultural mix that define this special place. Cape Town holidays are a hard-to-beat experience.

Fast Facts

Cape Town's tourist's attractions open the way to its rich and diverse culture. Watching the city from the top of Table Mountain provides the most spectacular view.

You can rejuvenate yourself by spending time in the Cape Winelands. Introduce yourself to the glorious past of Cape Town by visiting the Apartheid Prison, Robben Island and the District Six museum.

There are numerous leisure activities that Cape Town offers its visitors. You can swim with the sharks (in cage). You can spend a day with penguins on penguins on Boulders Beach or run wild in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

When the lights go dim in Cape Town the actual fun starts then. Tourists can take their pick from amongst various nightclubs, wine-bars, pubs and cocktail lounges. The V&A Waterfront, Sea Point, Camps Bay, Observatory and lower Cape Town buzz etc are all open from morning till night, 365 days a year.

Since many cultural and ethnic influences merged at Cape Town it has led to a general mix of Cape cuisines. The most popular being the Cape malay which is the blend of local, Dutch, the east Indian and oriental influences.

Cape Town is an affordable shopping destination with a wide variety of goods on offer. You can choose from hand-crafted jewellery to intricate beadwork, traditional African art to designer labels or diamonds to precious stones. Cape Town has something in store for everyone. Some of the popular spots are :

• V&A Waterfront
• Cavendish Square
• Constantia Village
• Bayside Centre
• Canal Walk


• Tyger valley


• Somerset Mall

There are many activities to lure the tourists like swimming with penguins, surfing, water skiing etc. Experience adrenaline rush while sky diving or bungee jumping.

Cape Town has smooth and well connected roads. You have various options to tour around the city like bus, taxi, train, car, rikkis or limousines on rent.