UltimateCity Guide Cape Town
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Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and the Twelve Apostles above the City Bowl and Camps Bay, seen from Lion’s Head

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Cape Town’s own corner of the forum: ask about the mountain and the wind, the beaches and the Winelands, where to stay and how to get around, and swap notes with people who have just been.

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Planning Cape Town? Ask about neighbourhoods, the wind, getting around and which day trips to choose.

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Food & wine

The great tables, seafood by the harbour, Cape Malay cooking and the wine estates.

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Restaurants   Bars

Mountain & beaches

Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, the cableway, Clifton, Camps Bay and the penguins at Boulders.

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Sights   Walks

Arrival & getting around

The airport, MyCiTi, hire cars, the ETA and staying safe. Please keep it practical.

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Cape Town by bus, train and sea   Cape Town essentials

Travellers’ tips

Back from Cape Town? Leave the viewpoint, the beach or the lunch the next visitor should not miss.

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