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Start with the places, flavours and experiences locals return to — then follow your curiosity from there.

New planning guide · 13 October 2026

One good outing. A better Cape Town day.

Compare indoor options, family outings, mountain days and movie evenings, with official sources and practical details to check.

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Things to Do

A local starting point for trails, markets, family outings and the Cape’s great outdoors. Check current details with each venue before you go.

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Taste the Cape

Eat & Drink

Stories about Cape Town’s restaurants, neighbourhood bakeries, wine farms and bars. Confirm opening hours and availability with each venue before you visit.

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Where to Stay

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Cape Town, through local eyes

Guides, stories and local discoveries to help you make more of your time in the city.

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Awesome Capetonians

From Rugby Prop to HYROX Athlete: Byron's Journey

I was always fascinated and interested with fitness, from high school already I just enjoyed sweating might sound weird to some people but the reason is because I first ashamed of it. Couldn't walk without breaking

17 December 20246 min read

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Cape Town Big 6

From the archive · 2023

Escape, Explore, Experience: Set Your Adventurous Spirit Free With Cape Town Big 6

Escape, Explore, Experience As the summer sun casts its warm glow over Cape Town, it beckons us to escape from the ordinary and embark on a journey of wonder and excitement. Escape, Explore, Experience Set Your

27 September 20235 min read

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Things to do in Cape Town

From the archive · 2021

The New Mountain Biking Experience in Darling

The West Coast is a great place to experience nature. It has many raw landscapes and beautiful beaches. Riding on the gravel roads is the perfect way to soak it all in. (Scroll down to watch the video) But there ma

16 November 20213 min read

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