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Attractions in Cape Town

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Cape Town, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

230 places

Auwal Masjid

MosqueAuwal Masjid

Evangelical Lutheran Church

ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church

St Mary’s Cathedral

ChurchSt. Mary's Cathedral

Silvermine Nature Reserve

SightSilvermine Nature Reserve

National Library of South Africa

SightNational Library of South Africa Cape Town Campus

Public Relations | Irvine Bartlett

SightPublic Relations | Irvine Bartlett

Iziko Old Town House Museum

MuseumIziko Old Town House Museum

The Cape Wheel

LandmarkThe Cape Wheel

Cape Town Hotel School Restaurant

RestaurantCape Town Hotel School Restaurant

Irma Stern Museum

SightIrma Stern Museum

Greatmore Studios Trust

SightGreatmore Studios Trust

Hope Distillery

SightHope Distillery

Time Ball Tower

MonumentTime Ball Tower

Cape Medical Museum

MuseumCape Medical Museum

Cape Town Science Centre

MuseumCape Town Science Centre

Mutual Heights

SightMutual Heights

South African National Gallery

MuseumSouth African National Gallery

SquareGrand Parade

LandmarkChurch Square

ParkDe Waal Park

Greenmarket Square

SightGreenmarket Square

The Planetarium

LandmarkThe Planetarium

SightTable Mountain

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

GardenKirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.