Iziko South African Museum
Fossils and natural history beside a city garden.
YOUR CITY. YOUR KIND OF ADVENTURE.
Cape Town.
African art, working harbour edges and difficult histories: make room for both discovery and reflection.
Western Cape, South Africa City guide 036
Molo Cape Town · iKapa.
Your pace EveryoneFamily, gentle & audio-friendly optionsAdjust +
How do you like to explore?
Choose a starting point. Make it yours.
Mix the landmarks with the little detours. Your day, your pace.
A GOOD PLACE TO START
Find your Cape Town
6 discoveries
Cape Town, at a glance6 places to explore
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Approximate places; numbered labels may be offset. Check entrance and access details.© OpenStreetMap contributorsMap dataMap sources · ODbL
PICK A LITTLE ADVENTURE
Follow your curiosity.
A taste of Cape Town 4 dishes to know +
ORDER A LITTLE CURIOSITY
Cape flavours
Four Cape Town favourites to ask for; ingredients and portions vary.
Read the local food guideGatsby
A large filled roll, often shared and loaded with chips.
Salomi
Curry wrapped in a roti.
Koesister
A spiced Cape Malay sweet finished with coconut.
Milk tart
A pastry tart with a milky custard filling.
Recipes vary. Ask your vendor about ingredients and allergens.
A LITTLE CITY SPIRIT · EXTERNAL SHOP
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A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE. A RICHER TRIP.
Meet Cape Town, one card at a time.
A friendly hello, a dish decoded, a story to notice. Take a minute before you head out.
Cape Town / Local words01 — 06
A little local language
Start with a friendly hello.
Make a guess. A little curiosity goes a long way.
GO A LITTLE FURTHER
A day beyond Cape Town
Choose one destination for the day. Compare the journey, leave room to explore and plan your return before setting out.
01With connectionsWinelands & village
Franschhoek Wine Tram
Spend a day among vineyard landscapes, estate gardens, and a planned handful of winery stops.
1–1½ hr to terminalIndicative time each way
Cape Town → the booked Franschhoek or Groot Drakenstein terminal by reserved road transfer; use the Wine Tram's tram-and-bus circuit locally.
- Follow one selected Wine Tram line.
- Book lunch at one estate.
- Choose two or three relaxed estate stops.
Before you go
Book the road transfer and tram separately or as an explicit package; reserve lunch and verify the last circuit connection back to your terminal.
Access & pace
Ask about the transfer vehicle, tram boarding, and each estate's paths; access varies across the route.
02By roadPeninsula landscapes
Cape Point & Boulders
Explore the peninsula's coastal scenery and designated wildlife-viewing areas on a full road day.
1½–2½ hr to Cape PointIndicative time each way
Join a Cape Town road tour → Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope → Boulders near Simon's Town; follow the operator's confirmed stop order.
- Walk a suitable Cape Point viewpoint route.
- Pause at the Cape of Good Hope.
- Visit Boulders' designated viewing paths if included.
Before you go
Confirm park fees and exact stops in your tour, carry a payment card, and recheck wind and road conditions; wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Access & pace
Coach boarding and steep Cape Point paths need separate checks; ask about a shorter route and Boulders' boardwalk access.
Checked 7 September 2026. Journey times are broad planning estimates, not live timetables. Opening days, tickets, connections and access can change. Check the linked operators for your travel date.