Cape Town
Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa.
It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the capital and largest city of the Western Cape, and the country's second-most populous city, after Johannesburg. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.
Getting to Cape Town
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- 01Cape Town International Airport
Worth seeing
Although the legislative capital of South Africa, Cape Town doesn't seem like part of Africa, in fact, the city provides a natural backdrop and Cape Dutch architecture.
Things to do
The easiest way to get an overview on things to do, nice restaurants, clubs, tours etc. is to walk into one of the visitors centres which are in several areas (V&A Waterfront, City Bowl, Green Point, etc.)
Where to eat
Food in Cape Town is generally of high quality. The wines are much celebrated, but the surrounding region is also a major fruit producer, and the Karoo lamb is widely regarded. Seafood caught locally is superlative, but ironically much of it goes internationally (e.g., tuna for sushi) because of the prices that can be achieved.
- 01Eastern Food Bazaar
South Asian food court offering high quality meals for a fair price.
- 02Best Of Asia Green Point
105 Main Rd, Green Point.
- 03Randy Warthog Bar & Grill
107 Main Rd, Green Point.
- 04Vasco da Gama Taverna
Schiebe St, De Waterkant.
- 05Lusitania Fisheries
Waterkant St.
Getting around Cape Town the local way
- Get aroundMinibus taxis are used widely by locals but tourists are usually discouraged from using them, except for the Green Point - Sea Point - Clifton - Camps Bay route that is frequently used by tourists.
- Get aroundSome minibus taxi operators have noticed the upsurge in the tourist market and are starting to provide safe and legal alternatives to the traditional minibus taxis.
- Get aroundThey are more expensive than traditional minibus taxis, but still far cheaper than metered taxis.
- Go nextCape Town is perfectly placed for many one or two day trips, which offer a variety in experiencing fresh landscapes and cultures.
- Go nextThe tour takes 3½ hours including the ferry ride to and from the island.
From Wikivoyage: Cape Town, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.
