Cape Town Facts

Cape Town is a fascinating mosaic of Asian, European and African traditions. These streams of history flow together in the city but, particularly because of the legacy of the apartheid system, visitors to Cape Town are often amazed by the dramatic contrasts that remain between different areas. Nature, too, creates very different sub-climates around the mountain so the vegetation varies a great deal, as of course do the vistas. The city, however, is connected by fast freeways. Thus, twenty minutes from the wine farms of the leafy Constantia valley you could be on a beach, in the bustling city center or in a shanty township. It is truly fascinating to discover the different areas and experience...

...looks and feels different from the rest of South Africa. Its unique topography offers a range of activities, from windsurfing and mountain climbing to wine tasting and sun bathing. But Cape Town's real draw is its vibrant multiculturalism. Watch Zulu groups singing and dancing as you shop or dine at the V&A Waterfront; mingle with Cape Town's Muslim community in Bo-Kaap; and party European-style in cool clubs around Greenpoint.

Things to Do

Take a ride on Table Mountain Arial Cableway to put the Mother City into perspective and see the ocean's waves sprinkling Greenpoint Stadium. The neighboring V&A Waterfront is the essence of African chic, alluring visitors with its unique shopping,...