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Beat the heat at Cape Town’s public pools
Summer has arrived in Cape Town with a blast of hot air as the mercury begins to soar above 30 degrees.
And while some of us are lucky enough to enjoy a...
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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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Cape Town parkrun: the complete guide
Where do you usually find yourself at 8am on a Saturday morning? Still in bed? At the shops? Enjoying a flat white and croissant at your local coffee shop?...
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8 Best ways to savour the taste of summer with strawberries
Strawberry season in the Western Cape seems to announce: Let’s get this summer started!
What better way than to pick fresh strawberries on a farm,...
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Best wine estates for tasting Chardonnay
You can’t beat a nice glass of chardonnay after a really long, hard day. Not only then, over a leisurely lunch too. Let’s just say, a glass of...
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The 7 Best Cape Town spots for the most refreshing mango lassi
My childhood summers consisted of three drinks: metallic-tasting water straight from the tap, Sparletta, and tea.
Yet, nothing beats the cold, refreshing...
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Restaurants
Local Intel: Ivor Jones
Chef Ivor Jones, co-owner of Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia, has built his reputation on a love of flavourful food that is easy and delicious to eat -...
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Local Intel: Tracey Lange
Want to know where the locals love to go? In this exclusive series on Time Out Cape Town, ‘Local Intel’ taps into some of the city’s...
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Local Intel: Schalk Bezuidenhout
Comedian and dog lover Schalk Bezuidenhout might not call Cape Town home full-time, but when he’s in town, he eats, drinks, and jokes like a...
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Sport and fitness
A Slice of the Cape: Worcester Golf Club
Welcome to A Slice of the Cape, Time Out Cape Town's series on the golf courses located within and around the Mother City. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or...
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7 natural treasures hidden in Cape Town's mountains, wetlands and tidal pools
It amazes me how many little pockets of natural wonder are still hanging out in the nooks and crannies of this beautiful city.
The citizens of Cape Town are,...
Travel
The 10 best small-town getaways near Cape Town
Looking for a quick break close to the Mother City?
With the Youth Day long weekend coming up, you'd be silly not to take advantage and go exploring a little...
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13 of the most exciting new train routes launching in 2026
It’s been quite the year in train travel. In Europe, new overnight services have taken off across the continent (even...
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The best Christmas markets in Paris for 2025
We could spend hours discussing the perfect time of year to visit Paris, but a trip to the City of Lights during the festive season just...
Hotels
The 15 best Christmas hotels in New York City for 2025
There’s no time quite like the festive season to visit New York—the already twinkly city will be draped in endless lights, red ribbons will be...
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