Popular Tourist Attractions

Cape Town is a well-known and popular holiday destination – with many interesting ‘things to do’! Lets Go Cape Town has developed a list of the most popular tourist attractions to enjoy in Cape Town… Browse through the below list of popular tourist attractions and find some exciting places to visit.

Read below to find out about some of Lets Go Cape Town favourite popular tourist activities

	Cape Point Nature Reserve Visit this 7750 hectare national park with its breath-taking views. The Area is home to 26 recorded shipwrecks, over 200 species of birds, and over 100 indigenous plant species. Cape Point nature Reserve offers great angling opportunities, with visitors being able to swim in tidal pools and visit the old lighthouse. Cape Point is also home to restaurants and curio shops for the interested tourists.
	Table Mountain Cape Town’s most famous landmark, enjoy a quick spin on our revolving cable car to the 1086m summit and enjoy the grand view of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Undeniably the biggest tourist attraction in South Africa. The summit can be reached by trails or cable-car and Table Mountain is also known as a World heritage Site.
	The V&A Waterfront Arguably the most visited attraction in Cape Town is the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its assortment of shops, eateries, entertainment and sightseeing facilities, all set within the Cape Town Harbour.
	Robben Island Robben Island, a former prison (now a national monument), was ‘home’ to many of South Africa’s freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela. The historical importance of Robben Island can be gauged by its designation as a National Museum and cultural heritage site.
	Cape Fortress The oldest surviving – and largest remaining - colonial building in South Africa is the Castle of Good Hope; this pentagonal fortress built by personnel of the Dutch East India Company was built back in the 1660s-70s. Today it houses the regional hedquarters of the South African Defence Force in the Western Cape, and is also a military museum.
	Township Vibes Townships such as Guguletu and Langa have overwhelming hospitality, informal roadside traders and taverns serving local beer.  Guided tours are recommended to get to most out of the township experience.
	Most Fabulous Beaches in the World There’s a beach to suit every mood in Cape Town ... Clifton (for those who want to see and be seen), Sandy Bay (for the nudists), Muizenberg (for a good swim in warmer waters), Kommetjie (water sports). Fishhoek (a quaint seaside village)
	Shopping Frenzy Cape Town has many markets, impressive shopping centres and malls. One of the most talked about shopping venues is the impressive 400-outlet Canal Walk at Century City - second largest in Africa. Cape Town also boasts the Ratanga Junction Theme Park and the Grand-West Casino and Entertainment world.
	Great Gardens of the World - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Kirstenbosch is one of the world’s greatest botanical gardens with a wealth of indigenous plants. Classical concerts can be enjoyed in the gardens on some Sunday evenings. Enjoy one of the hiking trails in Kirstenbosch- you can even hike all the way up Table Mountain!
	Nightlife Cape Town city centre is known to many as the party capital of Africa, there are hundreds of bars, restaurants and clubs just waiting to be explored until the wee hours of the morning.
	Winelands Just a 45-minute drive from Cape Town and you’re in the mountains and valleys of the Winelands- which consists of Cape Dutch homesteads, cask-lined cellars, oak-treed towns and ultra fine restaurants. The towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl are delightful and beg to be explored!
	Whale Watching The Cape Town seas are frequented by a large number of whales each season. The most popular places to see these whales are: Hermanus, Cape Agulhas, Plettenberg Bay, Lamberts Bay and Vredenburg.

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