TOP 15 THINGS to do in CAPE TOWN | Part 1

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1. 0:52

   Boulders Beach

   🌳 Park · Simon's Town

   The swimming beach is about 100 m to the right of the penguin viewpoint, roughly a 40-minute drive from the city.

2. 1:23

   Lion's Head

   🥾 Hike · Atlantic Seaboard

   Entry is free, as it is for all hikes in Cape Town.

3. 1:56

   Constantia Nek

   🥾 Hike · Constantia · brief mention

4. 1:56

   Pipe Track

   🥾 Hike · Camps Bay · brief mention

5. 2:09

   Table Mountain

   🥾 Hike · City Bowl

   Hike up in about 3 hours for lunch, then take the cable car down in under 10 minutes to save your knees.

6. 3:18

   Bo-Kaap

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Bo-Kaap

   The colourful houses were painted after emancipation as a symbol of freedom; watch your belongings here.

7. 3:28

   Bo-Kaap Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Bo-Kaap

   Inexpensive, and free with the Cape Town Pass.

8. 4:13

   City Sightseeing Cape Town (Red Bus)

   🚡 Activity · V&A Waterfront

   Tickets cost about R400 online; the main stop is at the Waterfront aquarium. Bring sunscreen and a hat.

9. 4:49

   Groot Constantia

   🚡 Activity · Constantia

   The tour and tasting are free with the Cape Town Pass, the estate is a Red Bus stop, and tastings generally cost under $10.

10. 5:00

    V&A Waterfront

    🏘️ Neighborhood · V&A Waterfront

    The sunset champagne cruise is included in the Cape Town Pass; seals, penguins and even sharks can be spotted.

11. 5:15

    Cape Wheel

    🚡 Activity · V&A Waterfront

    Ride it at night after a sunset cruise.

12. 5:22

    Karibu Restaurant

    🍴 Restaurant · V&A Waterfront · brief mention

13. 6:28

    GOLD Restaurant

    🍴 Restaurant · De Waterkant

    It's a popular spot, so book in advance.

14. 7:37

    Hout Bay

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Hout Bay

    Reachable on the Red Bus blue route, which also stops at the Constantia wine farms.

15. 7:59

    Mariner's Wharf

    🍴 Restaurant · Hout Bay

    A little expensive since it's touristy, but the fish and chips are a must.

16. 8:13

    Duiker Island (Seal Island)

    🚡 Activity · Hout Bay

    The cruise takes about 45 minutes, is included in the Cape Town Pass, and can be rough in big waves.

17. 9:13

    Chapman's Peak Drive

    🚡 Activity · Hout Bay

    Drive it on the way back from the penguins; locals sip wine at the roadside viewpoints at sunset.

18. 9:37

    Llandudno Beach

    🏢 Landmark · Llandudno

    Walk far left for cliff jumping or far right for an epic photo spot; go on a sunny day.

19. 10:04

    Clifton Beaches

    🏢 Landmark · Clifton · brief mention

    Free entry.

20. 10:04

    Glen Beach

    🏢 Landmark · Camps Bay · brief mention

    Free entry.

21. 11:32

    Cape Point

    🏢 Landmark · Cape Point

    Combine it with the Boulders penguins in one outing and return via Chapman's Peak Drive; the Cape Town Pass covers a tour.

22. 12:20

    Sea Point Promenade

    🚡 Activity · Sea Point

    Sunset is the liveliest time; follow it with dinner at Mojo Market.

23. 12:38

    Mojo Market

    🛒 Market · Sea Point · brief mention

24. 12:46

    Blouberg Beach

    🏢 Landmark · Bloubergstrand

    Very windy; reach it by Uber or MyCiTi bus for a half-day trip.