A city wedged between a flat-topped mountain and two oceans — hikes, beaches, wine an hour out, and weather that writes your itinerary for you.
Free things to do
Free
Lion's Head at sunset
An hour up a spiral path, free unlike the cableway — take a torch for coming down.
Free
Sea Point promenade
Three kilometres of paved seafront, with free tidal pools along the way.
Free
Bo-Kaap's painted streets & Company's Garden
The old Cape Malay quarter, then the oak avenue the Dutch planted to feed passing ships. People live behind those doors — ask before you photograph them.
Where to stay
from $24
Urban Hive Backpackers
Dorm bed · per night · Urban Hive Backpackers offers you good accommodation in Cape Town.
from $24
Long Street Backpackers
Dorm bed · per night
from $55
Green Elephant
Private room · per night · Green Elephant Backpackers is tucked away in the heart of Observatory one of Cape Town’s quirkiest, the most bohemian styled areas you will find in Cape Town.