About the Area
Robben Island is best known as the site of a maximum security prison where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were incarcerated during apartheid. Today, it is a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Robben Island is a must-see for any tourists visiting South Africa. The island has a long and fascinating history, and it is now home to a variety of attractions.
Visitors can tour the island by boat, see the prison where Nelson Mandela was held, or visit the museum dedicated to his life. There are also plenty of opportunities to see wildlife, including penguins, seals, and endemic bird.
From Robben Island, you can get unparalleled views of Cape Town’s skyline and Table Mountain. Whether you’re admiring the view from the ferry ride over or soaking up the scenery. In addition, the views from the island are simply breathtaking.
Whether you’re interested in history, wildlife, or just want to enjoy some stunning scenery, Robben Island is sure to please.
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Cape Town’s waking up to a new kind of buzz: coffee raves. These energetic gatherings take place in coffee shops and cafés, serving up some of the best brews in town.💃🕺
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📹: @d.impho
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Sweet tooth lovers, this one’s for you! 🍰🍩
World Baking Day is just around the corner (it’s celebrated on the third Sunday in May),and we whipped up a list of the must-visit spots for the city’s best bakes. 😉
These include:
📍Sweet LionHeart: Unit 14, Sweet LionHeart, Wembley Square, Roodehek St, Gardens
📍JARRYDS Brunch & Bistro: 90 Regent Rd, Sea Point
📍Paris Cape Town: 343 Main Road, Sea Point and 50 Kloof Street, Gardens
📍Cafe Chiffon: Old Cape Quarter, 72 Waterkant St, Green Point
📍Tessa’s Bakery: Milpark Centre, Milnerton, Willowbridge Lifestyle Centre, and Riverlands Mall, Observatory
📍Coco Safar: Piazza St-John, 395 Main Rd, Sea Point
📍Baked Sugar: Shop 27b Ottery Value Centre, Ottery Rd, Ottery East
📍 Limnos Bakers: Various branches in Cape Town
📍Cake Canteen: The Woodmill, Stellenbosch, 12 Bella Rosa Street, Bellville and 84a Upper Upper Maynard Street, Gardens
📍Little Cupcake Bakery: 283 Imam Haron Rd, Claremont
📍Dolce Bakery: 38 Lower Rochester Rd, Observatory
📍Lebanese Bakery: 203 Imam Haron Rd, Claremont, and 7 Constitution Street, District Six
📍Olympia Cafe And Deli: 134 Main Road, Corner Windsor and Main Roads, Kalk Bay
📍Rosemead Artisan Bakery & Café: Corner of Park and, Volstruis St, Yzerfontein
Drop some of your suggestions in the comments section…
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Ever wandered through a museum and felt as though you were stepping into a different era?
Cape Town’s museums do exactly that, offering a front-row seat to our country’s struggles, stories, and journey to freedom.🚶🏾🚶♀️
In celebration of International Museum Day on Sunday, 18 May 2025, here are some museums in Cape Town you can visit for under R100:
📍District Six Museum
📍Cape Town Museum of Childhood
📍Rust en Vreugd
📍The Iziko South African Museum
📍The Iziko South African National Gallery
📍Bo-Kaap Museum
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Don’t let the upcoming colder months stop you from enjoying a beautiful hike in Cape Town. ⛰️🏃🏼
Here are some winter hikes we suggest you try in the Mother City:
📍Lion’s Head
📍Jonkershoek Nature Reserve Waterfalls Trail, Stellenbosch
📍Woodstock Cave
📍The Pipe Track
Share some of your favourites in the comments below!
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Cape Town is giving us the chills 🤩
Here are some of our favourite images you shared with us. 📸
1. On a mission: @wherethelight_is
2. Kelp dive: @mermaid_danii
3. Rainy stroll: @cliffs.snaps
4. Moody: @capetown_landscapes
5. View ahead: @ianschepers
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Kayaking with jellyfish 🪼
@meganthetravelingwriter had a special, and rather dramatic, encounter with a bloom of Starlight Jellyfish during a recent kayaking adventure. 🤩
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📹: @meganthetravelingwriter
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Treat your mom to these Cape Town experiences 🥰
📍See the Big 5 at @aquilasafaris
📍Quad biking and Jeep tour at Atlantis Dunes
@jeeptours.capetown @twin.venture
📍@2handsyexperience
📍Dinner and wine pairing at @reveriecapetown
📍The Diptyque Tea Experience at @labotessahotel
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Golden hour hits different in Cape Town 🌅
📹: Motaz Azaiza
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Come with us to Kommetjie🌊🏄
📍Imhoff Farm, including Blue Water Cafe, Volea Padel Centre, and Imhoff Equestrian Centre
📍The Green Room
📍The Village Place, including The Cone Collection, Kommetjie Fish and Chips
📍Good Riddance Coffee Co.
📍Deep South Distillery
📍Slangkop Lighthouse
📍Long Beach
Got any favourite places you love visiting in this area? Drop them in the comments section...
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Autumn days 🍂😌
Here are some of our favourite images and videos you shared with us. 📸
1. The Tranquility Cracks: @blackhollywoodhiker
(Please note this route is considered challenging)
2. Vistas for days: @21nettleton
3. This and no stress: @madeye_photography
4. Kayak adventure: @capetown_kayak_adventures via @emilyrosevd
5. Scenic drives: @profound_richness
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Grab your besties and head on an epic road trip to some of the most iconic attractions in Cape Town and surrounding areas. 🚗
@marisia_in_africa shares her must-visit spots you won’t want to miss:
📍V&A Waterfront
📍Green Point Lighthouse
📍Camps Bay and a visit to the local vendors
📍Take in the scenic viewpoints along the coast
📍Chapman’s Peak Drive
📍Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Slangkop Lighthouse
📍Misty Cliffs and Cape Point Farmstall
📍Stoney Beach, Boulders, Simon’s Town, Fish Hoek
📍Bloubergstrand for sunset
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📹: @marisia_in_africa
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Hugs are great, but so is a trip to Cape Town! 😌
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