Top 10 Things to Do in Cape Town
by Alyssa Ramos
Just before I went to South Africa I not only researched every single possible thing about it and what to do, but also discovered and interviewed regional bloggers for their tips as well. I ended up carrying out a lot of the factors they suggested as well as a couple of other items on my personal, and now can say what I believed the very best points to do/see were, as effectively as the factors you can probably skip!
I volunteered in Muizenberg which is thirty minutes south of Cape Town, but I went to Cape Town first, so will begin there!
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Prime ten Issues to Do in Cape Town
1. Cape Town Sightseeing Tour
This could sound super touristy, but I do the bus tours in every single city I pay a visit to due to the fact it offers me a lay of the land and info about what I’m seeing. It also doubles as a cheap mode of transportation! It takes you around to all the key web-sites and places in Cape Town with the alternative to do the Wine Tour and Township tour. For a complete list of stops click here.
Price: 1 day tour – 150 Rand ($15) 2day tour – 250 Rand ($25)
two. V&A Waterfront
The V&A Waterfront is a cute tiny harbor region that is thought of trendy by locals. It has an indoor market place with tons of meals and merchandise booths, as properly as several other souvenier shops and restaurants. We ate at a restaurant with an outside bar and seating region exactly where there was reside music, and had the nearby fish and a glass of wine. If you have time, the most well-liked place to go is Shimmy Beach Club, which is a attractive seaside club on the water’s edge.
Cost: About 200 Rand ($20) for meals, drinks, and souveniers
three. Long Street
Lengthy Street is exactly where everyone goes out at night in Cape Town. It has tons of restaurants and bars and was flooded with persons when we went. We popped into a couple of of the second story bars that had patios overlooking the street. It kind of felt like New Orleans except the people have been way additional appealing and entertaining. Everyone was dancing, speaking, and NOT glued to their cell phones. The men and women have been very nice and inviting, I created mates with a few girls when in line for the bathroom who gave me guidelines on factors to do and see while I was in town.
Cost: Drinks had been a tiny pricier on Lengthy Street, around 70 Rand ($7) for a vodka soda.
4. La Parada
1 of my Cape Town bloggers advisable this spot as a “local hot spot”. It’s a Spanish style tapas bar few blocks away from the craziness of Lengthy Street on the a lot calmer, Bree Street. We got there a tiny late so missed dinner, but stayed for a drink anyway. It was undoubtedly filled with locals, and we absolutely looked like tourists, but every person was extremely good and excited to talk to us. It shuts down early (about 10pm) but it has an adjoining nightclub that’s underground that most persons move to afterwards.
Expense: Food ranges from R25 ($2.50) to R110 ($11) and drinks are only around R24 ($two.40) to R40 ($4)
107 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
five. Table Mountain
This is of course the quantity one particular will have to-see point to do Cape Town. You can’t miss it since it’s literally a enormous mountain with a flat prime in the middle of the city. The sighteeing bus takes you to it then you can go on the gondolas up to the best for a breathtaking view of the city.
Expense: R225 ($22.50) for a rountrip gonola ticket
six. Camps Bay
This was by far my most favored place to visit because of its chic, trendy restaurants that line the gorgeous sandy beach. It reminds me of an upscale version of South Beach mixed with Beverly Hills. I ate at a fabulous restaurant referred to as ZenZero (twice) that had delicious pasta, fish, and appetizers. The beach is wonderful and is filled with local art peddlers that sell hand-painted paintings for about R25 each and every. I also went to a spot that was recommended by my bloggers as a “local hotspot” referred to as Cafe Caprice, but it was a small as well local for me and created me really feel a bit out of place.
Price: Food ranges from R80 ($8) to R250 ($25) and wine begins at only R40 ($4)
7. Costantia Wine Cease
This is the closest winery if you don’t have time to do one of the larger Wine Routes. It’s integrated in the sightseeing bus tour but it closes early (the last tasting is at 4pm), so try to go to it initially. Costantia is identified as the ‘Beverly Hills’ of Cape Town with its sprawling mansions and lush vineyards. Beau Constantia Wine Estate is extremely advisable.
eight. Mariner’s Warf in Houts Bay
This quaint little bay region appears like a scene straight out of Jaws, and I’d like to say minus the Terrific White Shark, but they are native to South Africa. You can still go swimming though, or if you’re scared like me, the Wharf has some outstanding restaurants, shops, and a fish industry.
Cost: About R80 ($eight) to R250 ($25) for meals and souveniers
9. Township Tours
I didn’t know what a township was until I got to South Africa, so it’s good to know prior to you go. Townships are the tin shack neighborhoods that appears like a huge conglomeration of homeless folks that you’ll pass on your way leaving the airport. These places are really quite normal, and the men and women are not homeless at all, however do suffer with extreme poverty. The Township Tour takes you to Langa, the township close to the airport, and lets you stroll around with a single of the locally trained community cheperones. It’s actually an practical experience you don’t want to miss, in particular if you’ll be volunteering in Muizenberg with the children of the townships there.
Price: R250 through the sightseeing tour
ten. Mzoli’s
For some explanation this spot is wildly popular even though it’s located IN the township. Not only did my bloggers recommend it, but the volunteers in Muizenberg go there almost every weekend for Sunday Funday. It has live music, drinks, and it’s signature Braai (barbequed meat), and is identified for its vibrant parties, diverse patronage, and signature meat. Be pretty aware nevertheless, it IS in a township which are not generally protected…volunteer phones and income have a tendency to get stolen there.
Expense: R5 (50 cents) – R2 ($two) for drinks
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