Why holiday in Cape Town?

Few cities in the world pack this much into one holiday: hike or cable-car up Table Mountain at sunrise, swim with penguins at Boulders Beach, tour the Winelands an hour away, and watch sunset from Camps Bay's strip of beach bars.

Getting around

Renting a car makes exploring the Peninsula easy, though Uber works well in the city bowl, Sea Point and Camps Bay.

Best time to visit

Summer (November–March) is peak season with long hot days. Winter brings dramatic storms, great value accommodation and superb whale watching nearby.