Cape Town Attractions

Fall in love with South Africa's Mother City

Which of the Cape Town attractions are the most popular?

This is a question many of you expats and tourists ask, but which can not be answered easily.

The Mother City is easy to fall in love with and if you live in Cape Town you will appreciate everyday the easy-going African lifestyle mixed with the finest atmosphere an expatriate lifestyle can offer you.

To give you an insider's choice I will list my Top Ten Cape Town Attractions, my favorite places and activities, where you will experience the amazing Cape Town atmosphere.

And then there are soooo many other great places that make Cape Town living so enjoyable... so read on my other sections too.

These are my Top 10 attractions:

1. Dine and shop at the V & A Waterfront and mingle with the Capetonians. Take a look at the best designer brands in Cape Town or buy some handmade South African crafts, then take a break and sip a cold drink in one of the sidewalk bars.

2. Go on tour in the Cape winelands and experience true South African hospitality in one of the wine farms in this area. Do not miss to try the special Cape creation, the pinotage wines.

3. Watch the sunset over the ocean. The sunsets from Dolphin Beach in Blouberg give also an opportunity to take in the awesome views towards Table Mountain and the City Bowl. Click for more great sunset pictures.

4. Swim with the African penguins at the turquoise lagoon of Boulders Beach in Simonstown or enjoy a stroll along the Indian Ocean and browse through the many antique shops in Kalk Bay.

5. Take in the gorgeous view over Table Bay from top of the most popular Cape Town attraction, the Table Mountain . Especially recommended early morning to see the sun rise over the bay. Stunning.

6. Relax in a café in Camps Bay and watching the locals. The sun sets spectacularly over the Atlantic. This wonderful setting at the foot of the Twelve Apostels mountain range makes Camps Bay a firm favorite not only with tourists.

7. Visit the Gold of Africa museum or any of the other unique museums in Cape Town, like the South African National Gallery or the South African Museum with its natural history collection and adjoining Planetarium.

8. Learn about South Africa’s history on Robben Island. Make sure to visit the exhibition at the ferry terminal before going to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for many years.

9. Enjoy superb seafood in Hout Bay . Visit this seaside village with its picturesque harbour at the northern end of the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive or check out this side of the Peninsula by boat and take a trip to Seal Island.

10. Take a stroll or hike in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens . Enjoy the colourful daisy fields in spring time i.e.September/October or see the many different kinds of fynbos and proteas in bloom in November.

And there are many more places you should explore when living in Cape Town:

And another good thing is that most of the Cape Town attractions are free or really low cost – at least if you compare the prices with other great city attractions worldwide.

Read more about the best 10 free activities in Cape Town

You will find the most enchanting forests and the lushest gardens in the Southern Suburbs, will enjoy leisurely strolls in the near wineland of Durbanville in the Northern Suburbs or laze in the sun at one of the famous beaches or chat with your friends at one of the coolest cafes and bistros along the Atlantic Coast.

You will walk along the finest beaches in South Africa and enjoy the sea breeze from almost everywhere you go. Or are you looking for a windfree beach ?

You will see the magical sunset from many a place. And how about a quick stop on Lion’s head to tank new energy after a day of work and enjoy watching the sunset over Table Bay and the harbour.

There is really a lot to do and see in Cape Town. And you are the lucky one, you are not only visiting the most picturesque city in the Southern Hemisphere, you live here!

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