Cape Peninsula

Visit Cape Town city, arguably one of the most beautiful cities on  earth, with its historical Bo Kaap and Malay Quarters, museums, galleries, the famous Castle, it’s multi cultural charms and hidden secrets that reflect South Africa’s rich and diverse past. Its alternative Cafés and eateries and its laid- back attitude make Cape Town’s CBD the place to be.

Find trinkets and treasures from the past in Church and Long Streets.

On Saturday mornings, shop for fresh and organic produce at The Old biscuit Mill and the place too, where artists collaborate to show off their work.

Enjoy fine dining at Gordon Ramsay’s Maze and Nobu, both at the One And Only Hotel, V&A Waterfront.

Experience a day of shopping and entertainment at the Victoria and Albert Waterfront or join one of the many harbour cruises in and around our working harbour. Sensitive planning and restored Victorian architecture make this one of Cape Town’s main attractions.

Indulge yourself the pleasure of a visit to the magnificent Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Society, the world’s great botanical gardens. The society boasts over 5 000 species of Cape vegetation ‘fynbos’, a unique collection of flora, which is utterly remarkable and out of this world. It is strategically nestled on the leeward side of the mountain and houses open- air concerts in season.

Take an early evening hike up Signal Hill and view the city lights from above’

 The revolving Cable car may be the quickest way up the beautiful, 1086 summit of the majestic Table Mountain. If however you are feeling energetic, hike or climb the mountain rather!

Daily ferry trips to Robben Island, famous or infamous for having been the isolated prison of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Today former political prisoners act as your guides.

Take the magnificent, never- to- be-missed and scenic coastal drive from the splendid Fifa World Cup Stadium, through the trendy spots of Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, see the towering Twelve Apostles and picturesque Llundudno beach.

For an all-over bare-tan, and just a short walk from Llundudno, you may want to get off the coach and visit our famous nudist beach, Sandy Bay!

An adventure on one of Hout Bay’s seasonal boat trips to Seal Island, or stop in at the fisherman’s harbour for a to-die-for fresh fish and chips or calamari is an all-time Cape experience!

Drive on further through Chapmans Peak, cast your eye over the vast stretch of expansive white sand of Noordhoek beach below, here surfers brave the six foot waves and conjure up visions of their day’s feat.

Continue driving through quaint Kommetjie beach, to the renowned surf spots of Outer Kom, Misty Cliffs, and Scarborough. South Africa boasts some of the most spectacular beaches in the world.

You have now reached the imperiled Cape Point as she braves the Cape of Good Hope’s storms, and the awesome Cape of Good Hope Natural Reserve, which is home to a vast amount of the Cape’s natural fauna and flora.

The penguin colony at Boulders and the Simonstown harbour are the first places of interest on the False Bay side of Cape Point.

Simon’s Town, the place at the end of the railway line, offers splendid views of False Bay, a proud naval history. Head on down to the yacht basin near the waterfront and sample the best fish and chips south of the Sahara, then visit the Bronze Age sculpture house in the historic Albertyn’s Stable building.

Drive through Fish Hoek, stop at Kalk bay and wander through myriads of little streets, a haven of shops, galleries, eateries, vintage collectables and exotic treasures of by gone eras.

From Boyes Drive you will get a stupendous view of the whole of False Bay.

Wind your way down the other side of the mountain and you will get a clear picture of Cape Town’s Northern and Southern Suburbs, a most picturesque image from above.

Be sure to enjoy wine tasting or a luncheon at Simon van der Stel’s wine estate and historical museum, Groot Constantia, or take a leisurely hike through some of Constantia’s ancient pine forests.