Things to do near Cape Town

Township Tours By joining a trip to the townships, visitors get the chance to look at South Africa from a different angle. A tour-guide takes you to apparently less attractive residential areas in which you experience circumstances of the inhabitant’s … → More

Wineland Tours The Ocean View Guesthouse is just a 30-minute drive from some of South Africa’s most famous vineyards. Especially well known is the area around Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Paarl. The scenic route is definitely worth a trip! The history … → More

White Shark Cage Diving Another very famous activity among tourists is the White Shark Cage Diving. There are special offers (i.e. by the shark zone) on booking a boat trip to the coast of Gansbaai (appr. 2 hours from Cape … → More

Cape of Good Hope Address Cape Point Nature Reserve Phone 021 780 9525 Open 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (October – March), 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (April – September) Admission Adults 60 ZAR, up to 18 years 10 ZAR … → More

Whale Watching End of July the whale-watching season starts. Up until November the big mammals can be witnessed along Cape Town’s coastal line. There are certain spots where the chances of getting close up views are best, and Hermanus at … → More

Penguins on Boulders Beach Bolders Beach is part of a natural conversation area and well known for its penguin colony. A path along the promenade gives visitors the chance to watch the animals in close distance. Within the area there … → More