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The 6 Best Things to Do in Cape Town
Table Mountain, penguin beaches, and Cape winelands
Cape Town has it all in one frame — Table Mountain over the city, penguins on white beaches, a dramatic Cape peninsula, and world-class wine valleys 45 minutes away.
BEST TIME
November–March (Southern Hemisphere summer)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,200–$2,600 per person for a week
6 best things to do in Cape Town
1
Cable car up Table Mountain
6
V&A Waterfront and Bo-Kaap
How to fit it into a day
Cable car up Table Mountain
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: cape of good hope drive.
See it laid out day by day: the 4-day Cape Town itinerary →
LOCAL TIP
Do Table Mountain on your first clear morning — clouds (“the tablecloth”) close it often.
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