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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The 19 best birthday freebies in Cape Town
Want to celebrate your birthday without breaking the bank?
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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 best winter adventure activities in Cape Town
Winter lets you discover sides of this city the summer crowds don't always get to see
Where to eat and drink in Cape Town
Restaurants
Top Cape Town restaurants with the best views
From elegant fine dining to relaxed beachfront cafes, Cape Town’s best-view restaurants are destinations in their own right
Bars and pubs
The 18 best craft beer taprooms in Cape Town
Nothing beats sinking a pint at the source and pulling up a barstool in one of the city’s cosy taprooms
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The 21 best pizza restaurants in Cape Town
From Neapolitan to New York, the Mother City’s pizza scene is on fire right now
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Sindiso Khumalo
Known for blending African storytelling with a focus on sustainable fashion, designer Sindiso Khumalo shares her favourite corners of Cape Town
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Werner Voigt
When Werner Voigt is not getting his hands dirty looking after South Africa’s favourite garden, he loves to get out and explore the Cape
Escape the city
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Cheap getaways: the best winter specials!
Want to get away but not sure you can afford a break?
Sport and fitness
The best country parkruns across the Cape
Turn your Saturday five-kay into a micro-adventure when you tackle one of the best parkruns in the Cape countryside
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Ride the kaleidoscope: Your quintessential West Coast guide
Tap into four days of coastal cool, bloom-chasing, and small-town flavour
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The 12 museums everyone should visit in their lifetime
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The world’s 20 best cities for art and culture in 2026
One of the greatest advantages of living in a city is having world-class art and culture right on your doorstep. On any given day, you can spend the morning...
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The world's best hikes in 2026, tried and tested
Hiking is having a moment right now. Brand-new trails – including the world’s longest coastal path – are opening left, right and...
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