tourist attractions in cape town?

Question

i am visiting cape town for only 4 days / 5nights. what to visit other than:
Cape Point, Robben Island, Table Mountain, Stolenbosch, V&A Waterfront, Shark Cage (where is it?), Opium Club
where else to go? day and night? any zoo? what other things to see?

Answer 1

Cape Town is a great place to tour. Table Mountain is a must as you've already pointed out. Many tourists also drive along Chapman's Peak Drive for the views of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby mountains. It is possible to either drive or hike up Signal Hill for closer views of the City Bowl and Table Mountain.

The beaches in Cape Town is very popular as well. You can visit lots of beaches on the same day. You can even see African penguins on Boulder Beach! When you visit the V&A Waterfront, be sure to go to the Two Oceans Aquarium. It is also possible to take a ferry from the V&A to Hout Bay, Simon's Town and the Cape Fur Seal colonies on Seal and Duiker Islands.

If you're into culture and heritage, go and have a look at some of the old Dutch styled architecture in Constantia.

Whale watching is popular amongst tourists: Southern Right Whales can be found off the coast during the breeding season (August to November) and Bryde's Whales can be seen any time of the year. The nearby town of Hermanus is known for its Whale Festival, but whales can also be seen in False Bay. Heaviside's dolphins are endemic to the area and can be seen from the coast north of Cape Town; dusky dolphins live along the same coast and can occasionally be seen from the ferry to Robben Island.

The most popular areas for visitors to stay include Camps Bay, Sea Point, V & A Waterfront, Hout Bay, Rondebosch, Hermanus, Constantia, City Bowl, Somerset West and Newlands.

Also see the Bo-Kaap, The Castle of Good Hope, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Robben Island, Rhodes Memorial, South African Parliament and the District Six Museum.

You can do these things: Swim nude in the freezing water of Sandy Bay, surf, taste some good wines along the Wine Routes, go deap sea fishing and go on a rollercoaster at Ratanga Junction!

Edit: Our shark dives takes place in Shark Alley, Gansbaai, where an abundance of great white sharks is prevalent, due to the amount of their primary food source - seals. 2KO offers great white shark cage dive tours - for one day, or longer. Each person on the boat gets at least one turn to get into a cage and face off against the greatest predators on earth, the great white shark.

Go to http://www.africadiver.com/ to find a dive training company that suits you.

Answer 2

Good answer by Porgie but you must be aware of the high crime surrounding all these tourist sites before you go. There have been numerous violent attacks on Tourists at Table Mountain,Hotels,at various Beaches and on the roads over the Dec/Jan period. Cape Town has the highest incidence of violent crime per capita in South Africa so you should proceed with absolote caution wherever you go. Google " crime Cape Town" to get a realistic picture of what you are in for - starting at the Airport where you may be lucky not to have your luggage looted by Baggage Handlers.

Answer 3

If you are fit, one of the more exciting things that you can do is climb Table Mountain. There are a few routes with different degrees of of difficulty. If you seek some adventure, I would suggest the India Venster route, but a guide is a must. It should take 2-3 hours to complete.

Answer 4

you may also pass to - Boulders - a jiffy from the middle of Simons city, on a thanks to Cape aspect, is the turnoff to particularly Boulders, named after a cluster of massive granite boulders that type multiple small sheltered bays, providing sanctuary for a breeding colony of African penguins Robben Island - declared a global historic previous web site in 1999. travelers are transported by the Makana or the Autshumato, luxurious severe-speed catamarans that take about 25 minutes The Slave hotel - outfitted in 1679 to homestead the Dutch East India employer's slaves, this construction now homes the South African Cultural historic previous Museum. Groot Constantia - for wine tasting and wine excursions

Answer 5

Have you been to the Castle? Bloubergstrand is also nice! Ceres is nice too!

EDIT: yep, Porgie gave a great answer!

Answer 6

hey Joe H

Porgie said it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!