Cape Town & the Winelands
Camps Bay, photo by Darren Glanville from Acle, Norfolk, UK / Wikimedia Commons

Mountain,
ocean, vine.

Cape Town, the Peninsula and the Winelands, place by place: what each one is like, when it’s open and who it suits.

Camps Bay. Photo: Darren Glanville from Acle, Norfolk, UK / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Top things to do

The best-loved sights, gardens, beaches and estates, by rating and number of reviews.

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Perfect pairs

A morning out and a good lunch nearby, matched for you.

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  • Paarl & Simonsberg, Same estate

    Garden and Babel lunch

    1. MorningBabylonstoren
    2. LunchBabel, Babylonstoren Tier 2

    Explore the garden, then make a separate lunch reservation at Babel.

  • Constantia & Tokai, 2 min walk (estimate)

    Kirstenbosch and a café stop

    1. MorningKirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
    2. LunchFynkos Kirstenbosch Tea Room Tier 4

    Pair the garden with its nearby café; confirm the meal service before visiting.

  • Cape Point, on the way back, about 16 min (estimate)

    Cape Point, then Simon’s Town

    1. MorningCape Point
    2. LunchBertha's Tier 3

    Leave the park and stop for lunch in Simon’s Town on the way back. Allow extra time for the park roads.

  • Franschhoek, In town

    Franschhoek and Protégé

    1. MorningFranschhoek
    2. LunchProtégé Tier 2

    Explore town before a reserved lunch; confirm lunch availability directly.

  • Stellenbosch, 8 min walk (estimate)

    Stellenbosch and Post & Pepper

    1. MorningStellenbosch University Botanical Garden
    2. LunchPost & Pepper Tier 2

    Start at the botanical garden and book a meal in central Stellenbosch.

  • Constantia & Tokai, 1 min walk (estimate)

    Beau Constantia and Chefs Warehouse

    1. MorningBeau Constantia
    2. LunchChefs Warehouse Beau Constantia Tier 2

    Combine a visit to the estate with a separately reserved restaurant service.

  • Waterfront & Atlantic promenade, 5 min walk (estimate)

    Aquarium and Den Anker

    1. MorningTwo Oceans Aquarium
    2. LunchDen Anker Tier 3

    Visit the aquarium before a Waterfront meal; check opening hours and table availability.

  • Hout Bay, about 13 min drive (estimate)

    Hout Bay and Massimo’s

    1. MorningHout Bay Harbour
    2. LunchMassimo's Tier 3

    Explore the harbour, then head to Massimo’s for a meal during its confirmed service.

  • False Bay, about 6 min drive (estimate)

    Boulders and Simon’s Town lunch

    1. MorningBoulders Beach
    2. LunchBertha's Tier 3

    See the penguin colony before a meal in Simon’s Town.

  • City Bowl, about 6 min drive (estimate)

    Company’s Garden and Upper Union

    1. MorningCompany's Garden
    2. LunchUpper Union Tier 2

    Spend the morning in the garden and reserve a meal nearby.

  • Stellenbosch, Same estate

    Jordan estate and restaurant

    1. MorningJordan Wine Estate
    2. LunchThe Jordan Restaurant Tier 2

    Combine an estate visit with a separately booked restaurant service.

  • False Bay, In town

    Kalk Bay and Kalky’s

    1. MorningKalk Bay
    2. LunchKalky's Tier 4

    Explore Kalk Bay and stop for a casual harbour meal.

The top tables

Tier 1 and 2 of our restaurant ranking: award winners and wine-farm lunches.

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Little ones

Space to run, animals to meet, food that arrives fast.

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Across generations

Gentle pace and short walks, with something for every age.

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For two

Long lunches, tasting rooms and the views worth the drive.

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Rainy day

Museums, galleries and indoor plans for when the weather turns.

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The areas

From the city and the Atlantic beaches to the wine valleys an hour inland.

Itineraries

Ready-made days, stop by stop.

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