Two Oceans Aquarium

The Two Oceans Aquarium is one the top things to do in Cape Town. The Cape Town aquarium offers everyone the chance to take a glimpse into our Oceans and gain some insight into how magnificent our Oceans really are. The Two Oceans Aquarium is great for kids and offers them a host of activities to entertain and educate them about the Ocean. But, the Cape Town Aquarium is for everyone. The Two Oceans Aquarium is a must visit attraction situated in the V&A Waterfront.

Table Mountain Cableway

The Table Mountain Cableway allows you to zip up the front face of Table Mountain and experience breathtaking views of Cape Town and the scenic peninsula. The Table Mountain Cable car rotates as you ascend the mountain. At the summit there many viewpoints, a restaurant, cocktail bar, souvenir shop and summit room. Cape Town weather can force the Table Mountain Cableway to close down temporarily, but when the Cape Town weather is fine, take this memorable trip up the Table Mountain Cableway. If the Cable Car is closed for the day there are many other things to do in Cape Town.

Robben Island

This is a must, when considering things to do in Cape Town. Robben Island, Cape Town is where Nelson Mandela and numerous other political prisoners spent many years imprisoned by the old South African government. The Robben Island Museum Tours Department now conducts tours to Robben Island, Cape Town's World Heritage Site. The tour includes the boat ride to Robben Island, a tour of the Robben Island Museum and prison, and a bus trip around the remainder of Robben Island.

Penguin at Boulders Beach,

Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town is the location of the penguin sanctuary in Cape Town. The protected penguin reserve is a popular local attraction and is looked after by the Table Mountain National Park. The Boulders Beach Penguin sanctuary has a walkway which allows you to view the Cape Town penguins without disturbing them. There is also a fantastic little swimming beach just a bit down from the penguin sanctuary, which is very popular for families looking for things to do in Cape Town.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are a huge natural asset to the Cape Town region. The gardens are a place of natural beauty and tranquillity. The well kept lawns are great for picnics after you have explored the magnificent trees, plants and rivers that are within the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The Kirstenbosch Gardens have a great visitor centre, nursery, tea garden and restaurants. In summer the Kirstenbosch summer concerts are extremely popular things to do in Cape Town. Have a look at our Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts Guide for concert details.

Cape Point Nature Reserves

The Cape Point Nature Reserve is right at the tip of the Cape Peninsula. The reserve has incredible natural beauty and can be explored on foot or from the comfort of your vehicle. There are even a few Cape Town beaches situated within the Cape Point Nature Reserve. At the tip of the Cape Town nature reserve you are treated to towering cliffs on either side of you, as you look out over the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. There are many things to do within the Cape Point Nature Reserve and you can quite easily spend a couple of days exploring this reserve.

Cape Town Beaches

Cape Town Beaches
Cape Town beaches have soft, white sand, great surrounding scenery and mountainous backdrops. There are a number of Cape Town beaches which are very popular but there are loads of other great Cape Town beaches all over the peninsula. The Uncover the Cape, Cape Town beach guide currently has 22 great beaches in Cape Town, helping you to discover all the beaches in Cape Town. When looking for things to do in Cape Town finding a great beach to visit ranks right up there with the best things to do in Cape Town.