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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

Cape Town Stadium

StadiumDHL Stadium

Promenade

Noordhoek Beach

SightNoordhoek Beach

Rondebosch Park

ParkRondebosch Park

Houses of Parliament

Historic siteHouses of Parliament

SightRobben Island

The Gin Bar

cars on road during daytime

MonumentRhodes Memorial

Palm Tree Mosque

MosquePalm Tree Mosque

HeSheng Chinese Restaurant

RestaurantHeSheng Chinese Restaurant

Standard Bank Cape Town Business Centre

SightStandard Bank Cape Town Business Centre

South African Museum

MuseumIziko South African Museum

Pier Place

SightPier Place

Castle of Good Hope

CastleCastle of Good Hope

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island

LandmarkThe Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island

SightPeers Cave

SightCarlucci's Deli

SightCape of Good Hope

SightHomecoming Centre

Historic sitePresident Nelson Mandela Statue

SightDe Tuynhuis

SightMuizenberg Synagogue

SightEllerman House

SightPutt-Putt Golf

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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.