Cape Town · One day

A Perfect Day in Cape Town

Catch Table Mountain before the wind, chase the peninsula's coast, and end on a hilltop at sunset.

Suggested schedule

  1. 08:00

    Table Mountain

    Ride the early cable car up for clear views before the cloud 'tablecloth' forms.

  2. 11:00

    V&A Waterfront

    Stroll the harbor, watch the boats, and browse the market halls.

  3. 13:00

    Lunch by the harbor

    Fresh line-caught fish and chips at the waterfront.

  4. 14:30

    Cape Peninsula drive

    Follow Chapman's Peak Drive south toward the Cape of Good Hope.

  5. 16:30

    Boulders Beach

    Meet the African penguin colony on the boulder-strewn sands at Simon's Town.

  6. 19:00

    Signal Hill

    Drive up for a picnic as the sun sets over the Atlantic and the city lights come on.

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