Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town travel guide

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Table Mountain, wine lands and two-ocean beaches. The best time to visit Cape Town is January, February, March and December. A mid-range trip runs roughly $130/person/day before flights.

Best time

January, February, March

Ideal length

5 days

~Cost/day

$130

Currency

USD

Plan Cape Town

Days, budget, and flights. You can edit it after.

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Best time to visit Cape Town

The best time to visit Cape Town is January, February, March and December. Here's the average temperature through the year:

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Top things to do in Cape Town

Highlights from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap.

Culture & sights

Statue of Nelson Mandela, Cape Town City Hall

A Statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled on 24 July 2018. It was placed on the balcony of Cape Town City Hall overlooking the Grand Parade, Cape Town, South Africa. Nelson Mandela w

~$5 · 1.5h

Cape Town

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city

~$5 · 1.5h

Cape Town City Hall

Cape Town City Hall is a large Edwardian building, built in 1905, and located in Cape Town's city centre. It is located on the Grand Parade, to the west of the Castle, and is built

~$18 · 2h

South African Women's Open

The South African Women's Open is a golf tournament. It was first played in 1988, is sanctioned by the Women's PGA of South Africa and is played as part of the Sunshine Ladies Tour

~$5 · 1.5h

Nature & outdoors

Redoubt Duijnhoop

The Redoubt Duijnhoop was a square demi-bastioned clay and timber Redoubt built fort constructed at the mouth of the Salt River, leading into Table Bay, South Africa in January–Feb

Free · 2h

Food & markets

Local food tour of Cape Town

Taste the signature dishes of Cape Town.

~$25 · 2h

Central market & street-food lunch

Grab lunch where locals do.

~$12 · 1.3h

A sample 5-day Cape Town itinerary

Day 1

09:00 · Statue of Nelson Mandela, Cape Town City Hall12:30 · Redoubt Duijnhoop16:00 · Central market & street-food lunch

Day 2

09:00 · Cape Town12:30 · Cape Town City Hall16:00 · Statue of Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr

Day 3

09:00 · South African Women's Open12:30 · Grand Parade (Cape Town)16:00 · Fort of Good Hope

Day 4

09:00 · District Six Homecoming Centre12:30 · Mutual Building16:00 · Groote Kerk, Cape Town

Day 5

09:00 · District Six Museum12:30 · C. H. Pearne Building16:00 · Standard Bank Building (Cape Town)

A sample plan. See the full 5-day Cape Town itinerary →

Cape Town travel FAQ

When is the best time to visit Cape Town?+

The best months to visit Cape Town are January, February, March and December, when the weather is most comfortable for sightseeing.

How many days do you need in Cape Town?+

Most travellers find 5 days ideal for Cape Town, enough to see the highlights without rushing. Add a day or two if you want day trips.

Is Cape Town expensive to visit?+

Budget roughly $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip in Cape Town (accommodation, food and activities), before flights. Costs scale up or down with your travel style.

What are the top things to do in Cape Town?+

Popular highlights include Statue of Nelson Mandela, Cape Town City Hall, Cape Town, Cape Town City Hall and South African Women's Open. There's a longer list above, or start a plan and swap things in.

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