A Complete Guide on How to Spend One Week Wisely In Cape Town

by Angel Carry Allegiant Airlines Reservations

Cape Town is South Africa’s main highlight and it is impossible returning without spending at least a week here. A weeklong trip should be sufficient to get the most of Cape Town and explore its authentic culture.

Here’s a complete guide on how to make the best of your one week trip in Cape Town:

Day 1-Visit the Cape Town City Ball

Hop onto one of the city buses for sightseeing in the picturesque Cape Town City Ball. During the tour, you will be guided about the various key sights and attractions once you reach the central business district. Some of the attractions include Camps Bay and Sea The point, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.

Day 2- Visit the Lions Head and Beaches

The Lions Head and Beaches is a hiker’s paradise as it offers spectacular views of the sunset and a 360 view from the hilltop of the surrounding areas. It takes approximately one and a half hours to reach the top of the summit. After enjoying the views from the hilltop you can for beach hoping which are mostly located at the foothills of the Table Mountain. The most popular ones include Clifton Beach where you can have amazing sunset views.

Day 3- Visit Table Mountain

Spend a day exploring the Table Mountain that is most popular with hikers and rock climbers. The tabletop, the narrow ledges offers one of the most scenic views in South Africa. Visitors also have the option of hiking the summit of the mountain and descend via a cable car or through the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. Summer months are considered the best months to hike up here and in the afternoon one can make their way to one of the many beaches for a cool plunge like Glen Beach, Bakove Beach, etc.

Day 4- Visit the Winelands

South Africa Winelands is undoubtedly the best wine-producing countries in the world. Places like Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are private estates and are best explored through a self-drive trip. The wine farms in Franschhoek consist of popular wine trams with some of the most beautiful scenic valleys.

Day 5- Explore the Victoria and Albert Waterfront

Many visitors like winding their trip by visiting the Victoria and Albert Waterfront which is located along the Atlantic shore. It is one of the oldest working harbors that stretches for 123 hectares. Today the harbor is used both as residential areas and commercial purposes attracting more than 23 million visitors every year. The canals, the tiny shops, the waterfront are what make the working harbor charming and more explorable. There are also many dining options here if you love seafood you can check out the Zeitz MOCAA, the Granary Café, the Silo Rooftop, etc.

Day-6- Visit the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is one of the largest art museums in South Africa that exhibits both contemporary and modern art. The museum first opened in September 2017 situated along the V&A Waterfront.

We hope you have enjoyed reading this article was written by Sophia who calls South Africa an absolute wild beauty.

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