Things to do in City Bowl, Cape Town
25 places in City Bowl from 8 Cape Town travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
25 places · most mentioned first
Table Mountain
Cape Town's iconic flat-topped mountain, reachable by walking trails or cableway, with views over the city and out to Robben Island.
9:10· Mark Wiens Abroadin 7 vlogsCastle of Good Hope
Dutch East India Company fort near the centre of the City Bowl, the point from which Cape Town grew.
1:41· Expediain 3 vlogsDistrict Six Museum
Museum and cultural centre telling the story of the 60,000 non-white residents forcibly removed from District Six under apartheid.
2:59· Expediain 3 vlogsHouses of Parliament
South Africa's Parliament building, one of the important institutions that grew up around Company's Garden.
1:50· World Wild Heartsin 2 vlogsIziko South African Museum and Planetarium
Museum and planetarium covering Africa's natural and human history, from pre-colonial rock art to the giants of the Cape's natural world.
7:27· CoolVisionin 2 vlogsLong Street
One of Cape Town's buzziest streets, mixing Victorian architecture, fashion and food.
9:13· CoolVisionin 2 vlogsTruth Coffee Roasting
Steampunk-styled coffee shop that draws coffee devotees from all over the world.
0:37· Mark Wiens Abroadin 2 vlogsCompany's Garden
Historic garden first planted to supply fresh produce to passing merchant ships, now surrounded by major civic institutions.
2:01· Expediain 2 vlogs
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17 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
National Library of South Africa
The National Library, a historic institution on the edge of Company's Garden.
2:16· Expedia1 vlogIziko South African National Gallery
The national art gallery, displaying centuries of creativity a few steps from the South African Museum.
2:33· Expedia1 vlogSouth African Jewish Museum
Museum honouring the Jewish community's role in shaping South Africa, housed in a building that fuses contemporary and old-world architecture.
2:46· Expedia1 vlogDevil's Peak
Peak flanking Table Mountain, part of the panorama from the Table Mountain viewing area.
7:16· Expedia1 vlogCape Town City Hall
Edwardian building from 1905 built of honey-coloured limestone imported from England.
6:30· CoolVision1 vlogGrand Parade
Public square in front of City Hall with a statue of King Edward VII.
6:46· CoolVision1 vlogMariam's Kitchen
Downtown institution for Cape Malay-style fast food, open from morning, serving samosas, gatsbys and salomis.
3:57· Mark Wiens Abroad1 vlogBree Street
City-centre street lined with bars, restaurants and small shops selling jewellery and clothing.
31:16· Mike Thurston1 vlogIziko Slave Lodge
Museum in a former slave lodge that remembers Cape Town's history of slavery.
1:50· World Wild Hearts1 vlogGreenmarket Square
Historic cobbled square in the city centre, tied to Cape Town's past.
1:50· World Wild Hearts1 vlogPlatteklip Gorge
The most popular Table Mountain hike, a direct but steep route to the summit.
11:37· World Wild Hearts1 vlogTable Mountain Aerial Cableway
Cable car to the summit of Table Mountain, a relaxed alternative to hiking.
12:00· World Wild Hearts1 vlogGIGI Rooftop at Gorgeous George
Rooftop bar and restaurant at the Gorgeous George hotel, popular for sunset cocktails and small plates.
2:26· TOPJAW1 vlogClarke's Bar & Dining Room
Local favourite on Bree Street serving comfort food and cocktails in a laid-back setting.
4:10· TOPJAW1 vlogThe Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
Cocktail bar named after the old orphanage across the road, known for top-class bartenders and inventive signature drinks.
5:12· TOPJAW1 vlogDeluxe Coffeeworks
Specialty coffee roaster on a pretty, much-photographed city-centre street, considered one of Cape Town's best coffee spots.
14:53· TOPJAW1 vlogJason Bakery
Bakery specialising in sourdough and croissants made fresh daily, with unsold goods donated to a local charity.
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