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What to book before you travel to Cape Town?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

4 activities to book

Cape Town

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Table MountainThe flat-topped mountain above the city, over a thousand metres high, reached by a rotating cable car or on foot up Platteklip Gorge.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Cape of Good HopeThe rocky headland in Table Mountain National Park, with the Cape Point lighthouse above; Africa's southernmost point is actually Cape Agulhas.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Penguins at Boulders BeachBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Constantia wine estatesSouth Africa's oldest wine region, on the city's southern edge, where Groot Constantia has made wine since the late 17th century.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Colourful Bo-Kaap

All activities in Cape Town on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Cape Town without booking anything?

One visit on this itinerary needs no ticket or time slot, starting with Colourful Bo-Kaap. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

📒 The free printable Cape Town guide: itinerary, map, where to sleep→ 🗓️ Best time to visit Cape Town, month by month→ 🎟️ What to book: all our destinations→