Things to do

5 places

A City Sightseeing red bus on the Cape Town seafront.

Board at the Waterfront or Long Street

The red hop-on hop-off bus

One ticket, one day, and the whole peninsula loop: Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Kirstenbosch, Table Mountain. The upper deck on the Atlantic side is the seat to fight for.

Opening: Operates daily. Departure times vary by route and season; use the current timetable for your stop.

Queen Victoria Street, City Bowl

Company’s Garden

A central garden for a shaded pause, with museums and the Iziko Planetarium close by.

Opening: Daily: September to March 7am to 7pm; April to August 7am to 6pm.

Queen Victoria Street, City Bowl

Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome

A journey through space on the digital dome, beside Company’s Garden. Choose a scheduled show before you arrive.

Opening: Tuesday to Sunday, with timed shows. Iziko lists building access from 8am to 4pm, with winter weekend opening at 8.30am.

Kloof Street, Gardens, City Bowl

Kloof Street shopping and a city stroll

Independent shops and local design along a sloping City Bowl street, with places to pause between browsing.

Opening: A public street with individual shop hours; plan shopping during the daytime.

Dock Road, V&A Waterfront

Coffee and afternoon tea at One&Only Cape Town

A comfortable pause at Vista for coffee, tea or a light bite, followed by a walk through the public Waterfront.

Opening: Confirm the current coffee, light-dining and afternoon-tea service times when reserving.

Halal preparation arrangements are not established. Confirm with Vista when reserving.

Confirm on the day.

Check access and confirm on the day.