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🌍 10 Days in Cape Town 🌴

Jussi B

Jussi B

11 Jan 2024

Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Cape Town, where breathtaking landscapes meet vibrant culture. Discover hidden gems, soak up the sun on pristine beaches, and indulge in exquisite cuisine. Join me on this epic journey!

Trip to Cape Town

Day 1Island Escape and Underwater Wonders
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$126

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$ 5

On The Rocks
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
Robben Island
Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
Two Oceans Aquarium
Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$38
9 - 11 min

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Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum
Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$13
15 - 18 min

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Signal Hill
Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Coffee, Diamonds, and Majestic Hikes
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$39

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$ 5

Dario's Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
8 - 12 min

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Hout Bay Beach
This popular beach with white-sand dunes & mountain views offers swimming as well as dining options.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Lion's Head Hiking
Popular, screw-top hiking trail boasting panoramic views of the city alongside coastal views.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Cape Town Diamond Museum
This modern museum features exhibits exploring the science & history behind diamonds.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$13
Day 3Art, Parks, and Wildlife Encounters
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$62

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$ 7

Cafe Sofia
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
10 - 15 min

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Green Point Park
Spacious urban park offering a stadium, biodiversity garden, exercise circuit & lots of green space.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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South African National Gallery
South Africa's top international art collection, with South African, African & European works.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$20
15 - 18 min

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Camps Bay Beach
Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park
Tropical park showcasing 400 bird species in walk-through aviaries, plus small mammals & reptiles.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$20
Day 4Museums, Beaches, and Cultural Heritage
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$94

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$ 5

The Yard
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
2 - 3 min

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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Innovative exhibits & installations by African artists showcased in a redesigned grain silo.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$38
10 - 12 min

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Iziko Slave Lodge
Historic building with exhibits on South African slavery, ceramics, silverware & ancient Egypt.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$13
9 - 14 min

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South African Jewish Museum
Polished venue presenting artifacts & displays documenting Judaism & Jewish life in South Africa.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$20
14 - 17 min

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Clifton 4th
Ocean hot spot featuring white sand, clear waters, beach volleyball & a nearby bar & nightclub.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 5Gardens, Wine Tasting, and Historical Estates
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$99

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$ 7

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
8 - 10 min

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
14 - 17 min

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Constantia Glen
Sleek wine farm with tastings & an upscale restaurant, plus sweeping views of vines & peaks.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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Groot Constantia-Trust
Winery founded in 1685 featuring cellar tours, wine tastings, 2 restaurants & historical museums.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$25
Day 6Coffee Roasting, Museums, and Beach Bliss
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$104

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$ 9

Truth Coffee Roasting
TRUTH. coffee's new steampunk HQ. Coffee Roasting, Take Aways and a restaurant. A great Function venue too.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
2 - 3 min

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District Six Museum
Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$20
10 - 12 min

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Heart of Cape Town Museum
Replica surgery rooms depicting the world's first heart transplant, performed here in 1967.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$20
14 - 17 min

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Rhodes Memorial
Ornate monument to diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes, offering stunning mountaintop views & a restaurant.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$13
25 - 30 min

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Steenberg Tasting Room
Long-running vineyard & high-end destination with a boutique hotel, spa, restaurants & golf course.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$25
15 - 18 min

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Muizenberg Beach
Known for its brightly painted beach huts, this escape from the city is popular with surfers.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
Day 7Wine Tasting Extravaganza
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$105

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$ 7

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$30
30 - 36 min

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Babylonstoren
Serene quarters in an elegant hotel set on a working farm with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
41 - 50 min

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Waterford Estate
Sophisticated winery in a tranquil setting offering wine-drive safaris & cellars around a courtyard.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$25
23 - 28 min

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Ernie Els Wines
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$25
Day 8Wine Estates Galore
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$124

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$ 9

The Millhouse Kitchen
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
13 - 16 min

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Vergelegen Wine Estate
Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
35 - 42 min

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Rust en Vrede Wine Estate
Vineyard eatery offering creative modern cooking, plus tasting menus and wine pairings.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$25
28 - 34 min

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Jordan Wine Estate
Daily changing modern South African menu in chic, wine estate setting with patio and mountain views.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$25
32 - 39 min

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Hazendal Wine Estate
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$25
Day 9Wine, Art, and Nature's Serenity
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$105

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$ 9

Ke-monate Winebar and Bistro
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$30
10 - 12 min

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Meerendal Wine Estate
Winery in operation since 1714 producing cool-climate varietals, with a tasting room & restaurants.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
33 - 40 min

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De Grendel Wine Estate and Restaurant
A fine-dining restaurant with wine pairings & estate views, plus tastings, farm tours & a shop.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$25
55 - 66 min

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Norval Foundation
Museum specializing in 20th- & 21st-century South African visual art, with a restaurant & views.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$13
9 - 11 min

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Silvermine Nature Reserve
Scenic recreation area with a network of hiking & biking trails, picnic spots & expansive vistas.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$13
Day 10African Delights and Natural Wonders
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$137

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$ 7

Maya's African Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
35 - 42 min

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Cape of Good Hope
Tip of the Cape Peninsula forming part of a protected wildlife reserve with picnic spots and walks.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$38
36 - 44 min

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Boulders Beach
Sheltered public bay with a sandy beach & boardwalk, plus free-roaming colony of African penguins.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
19 - 23 min

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Table Mountain National Park
Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$63

Budget breakdown: $1060 In total

Activities & Food:$994
Transport:$66