Itinerary · Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town in four days

A first visit: the mountain and the harbour, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch and Constantia, and the drive to Cape Point.

Four days

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Day 1, 8:30
1Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Table Mountain·Cableway
If the morning is clear and still; check tablemountain.net.
Day 1, 12:30
2The Bo-Kaap
Bo-Kaap·Historic quarter
Then down through the Company’s Garden.
Day 1, 16:00
3Afternoon tea at the Mount Nelson
Gardens·Afternoon tea
Book ahead.
Day 1, 19:30
4FYN
City Centre·Fine dining
Dinner off Church Square.
Day 2, 9:00
5Robben Island Museum
Table Bay·Museum and UNESCO site
Book the boat days ahead.
Day 2, 14:00
6Zeitz MOCAA
V&A Waterfront·Museum
In the grain silo at the V&A.
Day 2, 18:00
7The Silo Rooftop
V&A Waterfront·Hotel bar
Sunset over the harbour.
Day 3, 9:30
8Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Newlands·Botanical garden
Walk the Boomslang.
Day 3, 13:00
9La Colombe
Constantia Nek·Fine dining
Lunch at Constantia Nek.
Day 4, 8:00
10Boulders Beach and its penguins
Simon’s Town·Nature reserve
Down the False Bay coast.
Day 4, 11:00
11Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
Cape Point·Nature reserve
The funicular to the old lighthouse.
Day 4, 16:00
12Chapman’s Peak Drive
Hout Bay·Scenic drive
Back along the cliffs.
Day 4, 19:30
13Salsify at the Roundhouse
Camps Bay·Fine dining
Dinner above Camps Bay.

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