Your ultimate guide to Cape Town
Restaurants and bars, museums and galleries, clubs and music, shops and more from across Cape Town
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Things to do in Cape Town
Shopping
The 13 best bookshops in Cape Town
These are Cape Town’s finest bookshops for new releases, second-hand surprises and vintage treasures
Things to do
Events: What’s on in Cape Town
Cape Town brings the goods when it comes to a jam-packed schedule of concerts and events
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The 19 best places to visit for First Thursdays in Cape Town
First Thursdays are the perfect excuse to reconnect with the Mother City’s nightlife
Where to eat and drink in Cape Town
Restaurants
The best winter menu specials in Cape Town
Where to enjoy the spoils of winter in the Mother City!
Bars and pubs
The 21 best bars in Cape Town
These are the spots to know when you’re thirsty in the Mother City
Restaurants
The 12 best restaurants with fireplaces in Cape Town
Baby, it’s cold outside, but it’s warm in here…
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Local Intel
Things to do
Clement Pedro
We caught up with Chef Clement Pedro to explore his Cape Town faves, from top chefs to secret spots
Travel
GoodLuck
Known for their infectious beats and unstoppable stage energy, Juliet and Ben from GoodLuck share their favourite corners of Cape Town
Bars and pubs
Leah van Deventer
Leah van Deventer is a globally recognised voice in the drinks industry, working at the intersection of writing, judging, education and public speaking
Escape the city
Sport and fitness
The 11 best golf courses in the Cape Winelands
From championship tracks to relaxed country courses, here's where to tee up in the Cape Winelands
Things to do
The best things to do in Franschhoek
From wine tram hopping to world-class dining, here’s how to do the Winelands’ most indulgent valley properly
Restaurants
The 21 best restaurants in the Cape Winelands
The Cape Winelands is a hotbed of culinary energy right now
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The world’s best cities for street food in 2026, according to Time Out
Last month, Time Out released its annual ranking of the world’s best cities for food, crowning Lima as the reigning champ for 2026. The list is...
Hotels
Time Out editors’ favourite Airbnbs in Europe for summer 2026
Sometimes you want hotel beds, fluffy robes and a breakfast buffet laid out for you. But sometimes, you really just want your own space, and to live...
Travel
The 14 best burgers in the world right now
Is there a more satisfying bite than the salty, smoky hit of a really, really good burger? The answer is obviously: of course not. Restaurants all over the...
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