Cape Town Metropolitan area

This is the area between Table Mountain and Hottentots Holland and encompasses a lively cosmopolitan city life, wonderful beach playgrounds, natural forests and exquisite nature parks.

Table Mountain

Cape Town s most famous landmark, enjoy a quick spin on our revolving cable car to the summit and enjoy the grand view of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Undeniably the biggest tourist attraction in South Africa. The summit can be reached by trails or cable-car and Table Mountain is also known as a World heritage Site.

The V&A Waterfront

Arguably the most visited attraction in Cape Town is the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its assortment of shops, eateries, entertainment and sightseeing facilities, all set within the Cape Town Harbour.

Robben Island 

Robben Island, a former prison (now a national monument), was  home to many of South Africa s freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela. The historical importance of Robben Island can be gauged by its designation as a National Museum and cultural heritage site.

Cape Fortress 

The oldest surviving  and largest remaining - colonial building in South Africa is the Castle of Good Hope; this pentagonal fortress built by personnel of the Dutch East India Company was built back in the 1660s-70s. Today it houses the regional headquarters of the South African Defence Force in the Western Cape, and is also a military museum.

Whale Watching

The Cape Town seas are frequented by a large number of whales each season. The most popular places to see these whales are: Hermanus, Cape Agulhas, Plettenberg Bay, Lamberts Bay and Vredenburg.

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