Guidebook for Cape Town
Arts & Culture
Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale StGreat way to understand the neighbourhood better.
One of the best ways to spend a day. The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is the largest art museum in Africa, and the largest museum in the world showcasing the art of Africa and its diaspora. The museum is dedicated to researching, collecting, and exhibiting this art, and houses an impressive collection of work from all over the continent and beyond.
The exhibition space covers 6,000 square meters over nine floors, with 100 gallery spaces. In other words; set aside at least a full day to visit.
482 locals recommend
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadOne of the best ways to spend a day. The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is the largest art museum in Africa, and the largest museum in the world showcasing the art of Africa and its diaspora. The museum is dedicated to researching, collecting, and exhibiting this art, and houses an impressive collection of work from all over the continent and beyond.
The exhibition space covers 6,000 square meters over nine floors, with 100 gallery spaces. In other words; set aside at least a full day to visit.
Food Scene
Bo-Kaap Kombuis
7 August StAffordable local cuisine with good service.
Watch the firing of the daily noon gun and enjoy local food.
9 locals recommend
Noon Gun Tearoom and Restaurant
273 Longmarket StWatch the firing of the daily noon gun and enjoy local food.
Best food in town and lovely vibe. Jorge from Colombia is great the host.
247 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StBest food in town and lovely vibe. Jorge from Colombia is great the host.
The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House RoadLovely view over Kamp's bay and the Indian ocean.
The Bungalow
3 Victoria RdOne of the best sundowner spots in Cape Town.
One of our favourites breakfast and lunch getaways. Situated in the lovely green and sunny Company gardens. Ideal to relax and take kids.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
One of our favourites breakfast and lunch getaways. Situated in the lovely green and sunny Company gardens. Ideal to relax and take kids.
Close to the apartment with great food and atmosphere. Their meat sandwiches and coffee stands out.
Latitude 33
165 Bree StClose to the apartment with great food and atmosphere. Their meat sandwiches and coffee stands out.
Great wine-tasting experience. Order a wine and you'll get paired food with it. Within walking distance from the apartment.
18 locals recommend
Openwine
72 Wale StGreat wine-tasting experience. Order a wine and you'll get paired food with it. Within walking distance from the apartment.
Minato Sushi Restaurant
210 Long StThe best sushi in town, with the friendliest authentic staff.
Sushi-licious.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best kept secret in Cape Town. A very viby, local bar on the lovely Dunkley square. The gathering place for artists and eccentrics. Half price beer specials every afternoon from 17h00.
46 locals recommend
Roxy Late Night
14 Wandel StBest kept secret in Cape Town. A very viby, local bar on the lovely Dunkley square. The gathering place for artists and eccentrics. Half price beer specials every afternoon from 17h00.
The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetBest Gin cocktails in Cape Town
Tjing Tjing
165 Longmarket StGreat roof top bar with very pretty people.
La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StBest tapas in town with young vibrant crowd.
Arcade Cafe
152 Bree StGreat Hipster Bar with a great crowd.
Lovely lively and chill at the same time. Just check it out when you walk past.
70 locals recommend
YOURS TRULY
175 Long StLovely lively and chill at the same time. Just check it out when you walk past.
Parks & Nature
One of our top three ways to spend a sunny day outdoors. See South Africa's local plants set against the mountain. Great big areas for picnics and walk the skywalk over the forest canopy. Take a frisbee and ball.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveOne of our top three ways to spend a sunny day outdoors. See South Africa's local plants set against the mountain. Great big areas for picnics and walk the skywalk over the forest canopy. Take a frisbee and ball.
Our favourite attraction in Cape Town.
Fantastic hikes around and to the top of Table Mountain. If you have not hiked it before start with easier option of Platteklip Gorge to the top. We suggest you hike up, but take the cablecar down.
439 locals recommend
Table Mountain (Nature Reserve)
Our favourite attraction in Cape Town.
Fantastic hikes around and to the top of Table Mountain. If you have not hiked it before start with easier option of Platteklip Gorge to the top. We suggest you hike up, but take the cablecar down.
Beautiful park in the middle of Cape Town. great for kids and dogs.
74 locals recommend
Cape Town De Waal Park 1 station
Beautiful park in the middle of Cape Town. great for kids and dogs.
Essentials
Sorbet Cape Quarter
27 Somerset RdFree parking for 30mins inside Cape Quarter