Bars · Our pick in Cape Town
Planet Bar
Champagne under the stars
The Mount Nelson’s celestial-themed bar, for sundowners and Champagne before dinner.
Our take
- Celestial interiors
- Sundowners
- Terrace: The Fountain
- Address
- The Mount Nelson, 76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town
Gardens · Mount Nelson, Cape Town - Nearest MyCiTi
- Union
200 m · 3 min walk
More distances - Website
- belmond.com
About Planet Bar
Planet Bar is the Mount Nelson’s stylish, celestial-themed hideaway for sundowners and pre-dinner Champagne; in fine weather its terrace, The Fountain, serves dinner outdoors.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Planet Bar before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Planet Bar are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MyCiTi stops
- UnionMyCiTi200 m3 min walk
- Lower KloofMyCiTi350 m5 min walk
- WelgemeendMyCiTi450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- The Table Mountain cableway1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Zeitz MOCAA2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The V&A Waterfront3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Robben Island boats3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Kirstenbosch6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Cape Town International Airport18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Cape Point48 kmCar or taxi 120 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
Location
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