Itineraries

3 days in Cape Town: first-timers

3 days, 9 stops

Base yourself in the City Bowl, Waterfront or Sea Point. Swap the mountain day with the indoor day if the wind closes the Cableway. These are suggested sequences, not opening hours; check each venue for your dates.

2 days in Franschhoek

2 days, 6 stops, Franschhoek

Stay in Franschhoek village and arrange transport to the estates. Give each morning to a single venue, with lunch there and a relaxed return to the village.

1 day in Stellenbosch & Paarl

1 day, 3 stops

A point-to-point day: Stellenbosch first, then Babylonstoren on the Paarl side of the Winelands. Best with a driver and a Paarl or Franschhoek base for the evening; from Cape Town, allow for the return journey and leave before dark.

Cape Peninsula day

1 day, 6 stops

A long sightseeing day, not a gentle toddler itinerary. Leave early and keep Hout Bay brief so Cape Point remains the main morning outing. Chapman’s Peak’s official site displayed CLOSED when checked on 14 November 2026: this coastal leg is conditional (check before you go). If closed, use Constantia Nek and Ou Kaapse Weg, allowing extra time.

A multi-generational family week

7 days, 15 stops

Spend the first five nights in Sea Point or at the Waterfront, then move to Franschhoek for the final two. Use a vehicle with pre-arranged child seats and any required mobility equipment. One main outing a day, optional afternoons and a genuinely quiet day keep the week manageable.

Toddler-friendly Cape Town weekend

2 days, 6 stops

Use Sea Point or the Waterfront as a base. Keep lunch early, protect the afternoon rest and bring a pushchair for paved paths. This weekend leaves out the long Peninsula drive.

Couples: Winelands long weekend

3 days, 9 stops

Stay in Franschhoek for three nights and book a driver for estate visits. Keep tastings modest and leave room for lunch. The Wine Tram is an alternative once you have checked the exact line and timetable, not a promise that these estates share one route.

Rainy-day Cape Town

1 day, 3 stops

Stay around the Waterfront to keep transfers short. The aquarium is the main family outing; adults can add art afterwards. Take a rain cover for the pushchair because the buildings are not linked by a fully covered route.