The V&A Waterfront & Green Point
The V&A Waterfront, De Waterkant and Green Point
Neighbourhood guide
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The V&A Waterfront is Cape Town’s harbour quarter, with Zeitz MOCAA in the old grain silo, Victoria Wharf, the aquarium and the boats to Robben Island. De Waterkant, a few cobbled streets of small houses, lies between the harbour and the city; Green Point has its urban park and the stadium.
Sights
Robben Island, Zeitz MOCAA, the Two Oceans Aquarium, Southern Guild and Everard Read, Green Point Urban Park.
Eating
Pier, Grand Africa Café & Beach, Origin Coffee in De Waterkant and afternoon tea at Cape Grace.
Come early for Robben Island and Zeitz MOCAA; come back at sunset for the harbour.
Staying
The Silo Hotel, Cape Grace, One&Only Cape Town and InterContinental Table Bay.
Our advice: book Robben Island before anything else; boats fill up days ahead in summer.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The V&A Waterfront, De Waterkant and Green Point before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The V&A Waterfront, De Waterkant and Green Point 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
- PortswoodMyCiTi150 m2 min walk
- AquariumMyCiTi250 m3 min walk
- Old Breakwater PrisonMyCiTi350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Robben Island boats300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Zeitz MOCAA400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Table Mountain cableway4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Kirstenbosch8.9 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Cape Town International Airport18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Cape Point51 kmCar or taxi 127 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min