Why go
- Legislative capital of South Africa.
- Served by Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
History
Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.
Where to stay
69 Victoria Rd, Camps Bay, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · thebayhotel.com
82 Molteno Rd, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · atzarocapetown.com
273 Longmarket St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · dorp.co.za
28 Vesperdene Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa · thelivingjourneycollection.co.za
40 Chiappini St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · thecapital.co.za
57 Heerengracht St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · newmarkhotels.com
1 Lower Buitengracht, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · southernsun.com
8 Rheede St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · kloofstreethotel.com
22 Riebeek St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa · all.accor.com
1 Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · harbourbridgehotel.co.za
82 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa · capetownhollow.com
47 Alfred St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa · citylodgehotels.com
49 Napier St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · thegreyhotel.co.za
& St George's, 101 St. George's Mall Cnr, Church St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · ihg.com
6 St George's Mall, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa · blackbrickhotels.com
1 Main Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa · sugarhotel.co.za
City Center, 1 St Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · neighbourgood.co
12 Christiaan Barnard St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · newmarkhotels.com
Convention Square, Lower Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa · marriott.com
126 Buitengracht St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa · hyatt.com
31 Brickfield Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7935, South Africa · hilton.com
29 Heerengracht St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa · radissonhotels.com
Portswood Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa · marriott.com
Indoor
3 Rodwell Rd, St James, Cape Town, 7946, South Africa
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Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-23:00 · 108 Shortmarket Street, 8001 · africacafe.co.za
Portuguese, Cocktails, Seafood, Restaurant · Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 9… · mar-e-sol.co.za
Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Craft Beer Brewery and Pub · Devil's Peak Way, Epping · devilspeakbrewing.co.za
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre · 9 Dock Road, Cape Town, 7764 · pier.restaurant
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Cape Town, 7735 · locations.fishaways.co.za
Health Food, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Fr 05:30-20:30; Sa-Su 06:00-19:30 · nu10.goreview.co.za
Steak House, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 163 Beach Road, Cape Town, 8005 · hussargrill.co.za
Restaurant · Shop 8, Cape Quarter Center Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00 · liguriaristorante.co.za
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Vesperdene Road · bootlegger.coffee
African, Chicken, Portuguese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00 · 217 Long Street, Cape Town, 8000 · pedroschicken.co.za
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 171 Victoria Road, Woodstock, 7915 · locations.debonairspizza.co.za
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · Cape Town, 7441 · johndorys.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Darling Street, Cape Town, 8001 · order.kfc.co.za
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Deli, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:30 · 136 Breë Street, 8001 · theladderon136.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Su 12:00-00:00 · Napier Street, 8001 · alaturkish.co.za
Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 17:00-23:00 · 157 2nd Avenue · bananajamcafe.co.za
Coffee, Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 · facebook.com
Barbecue, Tapas, Regional, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-20:00 · Constantia Main Road, 7806 · constantiaglen.com
Mediterranean, Burger, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · Dock Road, Cape Town, 8001 · ferrymans.co.za
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Ellis Road, Cape Town · greatindiancurries.business.site
Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-21:30 · 103 Breë Street, Cape Town, 8000 · grubandvine.co.za
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00+ · gypsycafe.co.za
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 03:00-20:00; Mo 13:00-20:00; Tu-Th 11:00-20:00 · khaohom.co.za
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · laparada.co.za
Chinese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 88 Lower Main Road · linkorestaurant.co.za
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00+, Mo-Sa 18:00-22:00+ · 8 Central Square, Pinelands, 7405 · facebook.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 · 343 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town · mykonostaverna.co.za
Cake, Coffee Shop, Coffee, Sandwich, Treats, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · 101 Cnr Breë… · rosettaroastery.com
Traditional, South African Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · Dock Road, Cape Town, 8001 · sevencolourseatery.co.za
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo,Su 07:30-21:00; Tu-Sa 07:30-22:00 · tashascafe.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:00 · Kildare Road, 7700 · sushibox.co.za
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 · 79 Main Road, Cape Town, 8005 · elburro.co.za
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-00:00 · 12 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town · kanjiramen.co.za
Deli, Wine, Bakery, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00, Sa 08:00-20:00, Su 08:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · salisburys.co.za
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Dean Street, Cape Town · thecreamery.co.za
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 265A Main Road, Cape Town, 8005
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 71 Kloof Street, 8001
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, halal · 168 Loop Street, Cape Town, 8001 · addisincape.co.za
German, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 79 Main Road, Cape Town · cafe-extrablatt.co.za
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 59 Heerengracht Boulevard, Cape Town, 8005 · newmarkhotels.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pie, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa 09:00-14:00 · 77 De Waal Rd, Diep River, Cape Town, 7800 · bakerbros.co.za
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00 · 20 Dreyer Street, 7708 · oways.co.za
Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa-Su 07:30-15:00
399 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 15 km to the centre
Cape Town, WC, ZA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 19 airlines (South African Airways, Mango, British Airways, Comair…) · direct flights to 23 destinations incl. Johannesburg, Durban, Johannesburg, London, Port Elizabeth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- South African Airways SA (CRJ-200, 737-800, 737-300, ER3, AR8, A319…) · 15 routes: Bloemfontein, Dubai*, Durban, East London*, George*, Hoedspruit*, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Kimberley*, Maputo*, Mpumalanga*, Port Elizabeth, Upington*, Walvis Bay*, Windhoek*
- Mango JE (737-800, 737-300) · 5 routes: Bloemfontein, Durban, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth
- British Airways BA (737-300, 734, 737-800, 747-400, 777) · 4 routes: Durban*, Johannesburg*, London, Port Elizabeth*
- Comair MN (737-800) · 3 routes: Durban, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
- Air Botswana BP (AR8) · 2 routes: Gaberone, Maun
- Qatar Airways QR (787-8) · 2 routes: Doha, Johannesburg
- Air Mauritius MK (A319) · 1 route: Plaisance
- Air Namibia SW (A319) · 1 route: Windhoek
- Alitalia AZ (777) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- American Airlines AA (747-400, 777) · 1 route: London*
- Asiana Airlines OZ (777-200) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iberia Airlines IB (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-200) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- TAAG Angola Airlines DT (777-200, 737-700) · 1 route: Luanda
- Turkish Airlines TK (330) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Virgin Australia VA (777-200) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
- VivaColombia 5Z (BEH) · 1 route: Plettenberg Bay
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Delta 200 Airstrip 32 km to the centre
Koeberg, WC, ZA
Atlantic Aerodrome 42 km to the centre
City of Cape Town, WC, ZA
Somersveld Airport 77 km to the centre
Somersveld, WC, ZA
Contermanskloof Airstrip 19 km to the centre
Cape Town, WC, ZA
Morningstar Airfield 22 km to the centre
Cape Town, WC, ZA
Getting there by ferry
Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
Murray's Harbour
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Robben Island Ferry
Ferry route · Robben Island Museum
Cape Town - Tristan da Cunha
Ferry route · Ovenstones
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cape Town International Airport (CPT); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CPT has direct flights to 23 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Johannesburg, Durban, Johannesburg, London, Port Elizabeth…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island, 4.4 km); routes include Robben Island Ferry, Cape Town - Tristan da Cunha.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cape Town, South Africa. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
BRT, bus · Cape Town's bus rapid transit network. · Fares: myconnect card · Airport: MyCiTi A01 from the airport to the Civic Centre
Trains & rail
Rail operator
South Africa's five-star train between Cape Town and Pretoria. · Pretoria guide →
Luxury vintage trains Pretoria–Cape Town and further into Africa. · Pretoria guide →
Coaches & shuttles
Long overnight coach, around 18 hours. · Johannesburg, South Africa guide →
Coach / shuttle operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, FBO · Managed fleet · Charter and FBOs at Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour
Walking Tour
Cultural
Adventure
Adventure · 4 hours · from R990/pp
Bus Tour
Food & Wine