Travel in Cape Town

Bo-Kaap cooking class

Cape Malay curry in a turquoise house. Eat on the stoop.

Boulders penguin swim

Share the cove with penguins. Cold shock, warm bragging.

Cable car to Table Mountain

Rotate slowly, city bowl below, dassies at the top cafe.

Chapman's Peak drive

Cliff road, 114 curves, pullouts every postcard. Drive it twice.

Clifton secret sundowners

Fourth beach, cold bottle, no vendors. Locals' favorite for a reason.

District Six Museum hour

One room that explains the whole city. Allow tears.

Ferry to Robben Island

Mandela's cell, ex-prisoner guides, Table Bay views back.

Greenmarket Square haggle

Art, drums, coffee. Bargain with a smile, walk away twice.

Hout Bay seal snorkel

Cape fur seals, kelp forest, wetsuit very much required.

Kalk Bay harbour seals

Resident seals beg scraps at this working fishing harbour. Pair it with the coastal walk from Muizenberg.

Kirstenbosch summer concert

Picnic on the lawn, Table Mountain backdrop, local legends live.

Lion's Head full moon hike

Chains, city lights, headtorches everywhere. Monthly madness.

Muizenberg surf shack day

Gentle whitewash, colorful huts, fish and chips after.

St James tidal pool dip

A dawn swim in the famous rock pool between the colorful changing huts. Cold, quick, unforgettable.

Stellenbosch wine tram

Hop on and off through the vines. Spittoon optional, honesty required.

Sunset sail from the V&A

Catamaran out past Clifton as the sun drops behind the Twelve Apostles. Blankets provided, weather permitting.

V&A food market lunch

Global stalls under one roof. Bobotie spring rolls exist. Try them.