African experience – eat, drink, dance and drum

Catch the rhythms of Africa in Cape Town. Photo courtesy Gemma Longman

Eat, drink, dance and drum African style in Cape Town. Read more

Observatory

Crystal Wizard Hotel, Observatory. Photo courtesy Damien du Toit

Observatory or “Obs” as the locals call it, is Cape Town’s bohemian suburb and lies east of the city centre. Read more

Long Street Baths

The entrance to the Long Street Baths

Fancy a swim in an historic, circa-1908 swimming pool? If you’re keen for a change from sea and sand, head to the Long Street baths, on the corner of Long and Orange streets in the Cape Town city centre, for an old-world bathe. Read more

Boat and yacht charters

Yacht near Cape Point. Photo courtesy Ian Junor

One of the advantages of being on a peninsula is that the sea is rarely more than a few kilometres away in any direction, so why not take advantage of this and view Cape Town from a different perspective? Read more

Mzoli’s Place

Mzoli’s Place. Photo courtesy Julian Knutzen

Mzoli’s Place, situated just outside Cape Town in the township of Gugulethu , is known for its vibrant parties, diverse patronage and of course, their signature meat.

Kwa-Mzoli, as locals call it, is the ideal place to introduce oneself to township culture, the friendly people, big personalities, street fashion and the partying that never stops. Read more

Book shops

Centre for the Book, photo courtesy Ian Wilson

What’s the good of a holiday without a good book? There’s no shortage of great book shops in Cape Town where bookworms can while away the hours and browse at their leisure. Read more

Cape Winelands tours

Vineyards near Stellenbosch. Photo © Cape Town Tourism

Breathtaking natural scenery, longstanding cultural heritage and world-class wine-producing estates characterise the Cape Winelands region, a tourist Mecca that always ranks highly on visitors’ itineraries, summer and winter alike. Read more