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The 45 best things to do in Cape Town right now
With the Atlantic Ocean on the doorstep and Table Mountain National Park as the ‘back garden’, it’s little wonder Cape Town is hailed as one...
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Whether you have a week to explore or a day to see it all, here's how to make the most of the 'Mother City'...
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26 best experiences to try in 2026
Spanning new openings, adrenaline adventures and long-time favourites - these 26 experiences are the ones to enjoy this year
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Discover Cape Town’s ‘East City’
East City is becoming one of Cape Town's hottest new destinations for foodies
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Beat the heat
The City of Cape Town operates a network of 36 public pools across the city, which residents can enjoy for a cheap-cheap entry fee
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Best golf courses
Pack your bags – and perhaps a few extra balls – and tee up for the Time Out guide to the best golf courses in Cape Town
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Things to do beyond Cape Town
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The 10 best small-town getaways near Cape Town
Looking for a quick break close to the Mother City?
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Your quintessential West Coast guide
Tap into four days of coastal cool, bloom-chasing, and small-town flavour
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The best way to travel to Antarctica from Cape Town
You read that correctly: you can swap Cape Town’s sunny beaches for the seventh continent’s Deep Field in less than six hours
The 18 best day hikes in Cape Town
Looking to find Mother Nature in the 'Mother City'? Lace up your boots and hit the trails.
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Natural treasures hidden in Cape Town's mountains, wetlands and tidal pools
Let’s take a walk on the wild side, and discover some of the best-kept secrets of the city
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Where to find the wild ones in Cape Town
Cape Town bustles with an extraordinary diversity of animals, many of which are rare and unique
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Ivor Jones
Here’s where Chef Ivor Jones suggests you eat, sip, and take some time out this season
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Mandisi Dyantyis
Discover the corners of Cape Town that inspire Dyantyi's celebrated blend of musical storytelling
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Sindiso Khumalo
Blending African storytelling with a focus on sustainable fashion, designer Sindiso Khumalo shares her favourite haunts.
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Luke Lawrence Barry
After more than a decade abroad, chef Luke Lawrence Barry is back on home soil and firing up the culinary experience at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
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Property
Tintswalo Collection's newest hotel to open in April
Donned in a vibrant ‘Tintswalo Pink’, the new hotel is a whimsical seaside escape in Glencairn.
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UPDATE: Franschhoek Pass closed, firefighting efforts continue
Firefighters continue to battle the harrowing blaze under extremely challenging conditions in the Cape Winelands.
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This Is Cape Town… City doubles-down on bookings-centric global campaign
The latest campaign puts Cape Town into high-visibility environments in NY and London, with more destinations set to launch.
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Out and About in Cape Town: Things to do this weekend
Your guide to the best experiences across the Mother City this Friday, 23 January, to Sunday, 25 January.
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Livestream: Freedom of the City ceremony for Kramer and Petersen
Watch as David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen are honoured at the City Hall.
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A Squeeze of Orange: How to celebrate South Africa’s 367th Wine Birthday
Mark your calendars for 30 January 2026, wine lovers...
Sport and fitness
Entries open for Two Oceans Trail Runs
Lace up your shoes and race on over to the Two Oceans Marathon website… entries open at noon on Tuesday for the ever-popular Trail Runs!
Travel
Visa-free Travel: The 6 best African destinations for South Africans to visit
2026 may come with five fewer visa-free destinations for SA passport holders but with 101 destinations explore, Africa remains wide open.
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La Motte Wine Estate unscathed after weekend fires
The estate remains open as fresh firefighting teams work to contain the blaze in the wider La Motte area.
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Qatar plans boost to Cape Town flights
Planning a trip abroad? Your options for jetting out via Doha are about to get easier...