Van Riebeeck Park Hiking Trail

The Washerwoman Trail Part 2

An exciting historical walk combined with a touch of Adventure on the oldest route below the slopes Table Mountain.

Follow the footsteps and stories of the slave washerwomen, the Drosters’ hideouts, the quarrymen and the spice millers.

Discover the haunted ruins, a spot where the Magic Ring was lost, the waterfall and springs that once supplied the City with drinking water and the magical views of Table Bay from the Platteklip.

Very beautiful and relatively unknown, it is a safe place to chill and do light walks on the wooden pathway. Find a quiet spot next to the stream and forget you are in the city

Beautiful spot. Tranquel time next to the stream. Very peaceful.

Magnificent place loads of shade lots of places to just sit and relax. Didn't take any photos though.

Gan Eden Farm

Visited here with a primary school outing. Facilities like animal petting and tractor rides along with a coffee shop for adults while the kids enjoy themselves. Also has a decent plant section with various options for sale.

Went there for the nursery. Lovely and peaceful. The plants are very affordable. Most of them R31.50, big or small! Lol So we call the nursery 31 50 now. Beautiful selection. Including some fresh herbs.
Some birds and rabbits to look at in the nursery. Our little one loved that. Not as big or flashy as stodels & sometimes prefer that. The silence and privacy. Friendly staff as well

Good selection of plants at reasonable prices, knowledgeable and friendly manageress. Will definitely be a regular patron from now on.

A bit disappointed that when I got there the boom was down and one of the farmworkers approached on a tractor and one of the labourers was 5 m away and yet one of the ladies from the preschool had to cone Nd open it, but nevertheless a nice experience thereafter, with a very nice range of goods at the nursery, as well as the Going Natural stall. Nice destination stop, that would be even better with a nice coffee shop.

We had an amazing morning at Gan Eden Farm. My kids (16 months & 3 years) had a ball. They were able to get up close to horses, cows, chickens, bunnies, pigs, sheep and more. They tasted fresh cream and milk, learned about the milking and separation process. They checked the coop to retrieve eggs, which they took home. The tractor ride was superb they enjoyed bouncing along pointing at all the animals as we passed the various paddocks.

And as if that wasn't enough there is also a play area that kept them very busy in between activities. The staff were wonderful, helpful and approachable. I would recommend a visit ( by appointment) and cannot wait to take my Littles again.

Kamalie's Place

Took the kids to Kamalies for the first time but what fun the kids had we a to only spend an hour there but end up spending 3hrs at this place, we can’t wait to go back when the pools are done
Prices are reasonable and we don’t need to drive out far
#kamalies see you soon

Lovely place for kids to explore animal life. Pools are safe to swim for kids especially since its not too deep

My son absolutely loved it. Great place to take your kids especially if they love animals. The play area is awesome. I will definitely have his birthday there one day

My fam and I had a great time at Kamalies Place. We loved petting and feeding the animals, the kids enjoyed jumping castles and pool. Got a friendly welcome and staff helpful. Will definitely go back!

Nice place to take kids out for the day. Like a Petting zoo with a variety of kind of animals. Playground and swimming pool as well.

Muizenberg Water Slides

It's a great place for kids (and older kids) to have fun sliding down into a safe pool in a safe environment.

You can tell that the kids have a great time by the screeching.

I would recommend getting there early for prime seating near the pool.

The safety marshals though showed hypocricy asking people to wear masks but they were wearing theirs around their chins.

And there are signs prohibiting running, yet most of the kids run and the marshals do nothing about it - that leaves a sour taste for the kids who obey the rules.

What a wonderful experience. This place was very exciting for my grandchildren. The staff were amazing... Friendly and helpful. We spent 4 hours there and enjoyed every minute of it. Really worth the money. A destination not to be missed this holiday season

Awesome birthday venue. My teen daughter and her friends had so much fun, it was good to see them play. Lots of safety officers and well run.

Kids had a blast of a time. Full day ticket price was reasonable. Lots of free seating under umbrellas as well as life guards were on duty at each of the 3 slides.  Tuckshop on premises.

Great fun. Enjoyed with my two small children 4 & 6. Well priced. Nice tuck shop. Tables with shade.

Waterworld Strand

Very fun day and great fun was had. Unfortunately there will always be a bad apple in the bunch and management did not deal with the situation very well. Would of been a 5 star.
Maybe next time.

Fantastic clean well-run family water park. Separate slides and pools for toddlers.
We were on a schedule, so opted for the one hour pass. Great fun. Toilets were very clean.
Will definitely return when in the area again

Water world is snow world during the water months (till mid August). Every sessions is 45mins with 15mins break before the next session. There are 3 slides which one is only for toddlers, a speedy tube and the main slide that can fit 2 to 3 people.
My kids had fun, but 1 session was more than enough as the place isn't all that big.
There's also an outdoor jungle gym.

What a wonderful place with amazing staff, had the privilege to teach the staff and update everyone on first aid , they take their safety seriously. If you want a place to take the kids this holiday, pick this place

Fantastic spot for a kid’s birthday party! Staff are friendly and competent. Venue is clean and well laid out. Kids absolutely love the water slides. Coffee is great for the parents.

Centre for the Book

The Centre for the Book is definitely one of Cape Town's hidden architectural gems!  As Cape Town wedding photographers we could not ask for a more amazing wedding venue in which to shoot.  Old world charm at its best!

I don't find that buildings get built attractively these days.
And one could have said the same thing 50+ years ago about this place being a replica of something greater, much more beautiful.
But nowadays, I really appreciate older architecture still being around like this.

There are way too many eye sores in Cape Town city and the suburbs now. For example; those ugly multi millionaire homes on Lions head parameter are heart breaking to the eye balls. Never mind the really ugly stuff and beautiful buildings being neglected and ruined.
I hope the city soon gets it's priorities more correctly for a beautiful city.

If your into visiting architectural gems. This is one of Cape Towns finest. A must see inside. An exemplary piece of classical architecture built by the early settlers of Cape Town. Circulation is around the dome with books dating back to early 19th century.

Great venue in the city centre for large events up to 200 seats or so!

Kraaifontein Public Library

I like the staff here because they are so kind. This place is neat, the atmosphere is calm and nice.

They were very helpful and selection great. Thanks to the lady that helped me with change of address etc.

I normally associate anything that's "Public" with chaos and neglect but what a pleasant surprise my visit to this library was! It is clean and well maintained and well resourced. All Covid Protocols are enforced as well. There's a wide range of  books- fiction, non- fiction, children's books in English, Xhosa and  Afrikaans. I took my 6 year old and he was super excited about the books in his age range and the library environment in general. We couldn't resist applying for membership!

The staff is friendly and very helpful. It took me a very short time to apply for my and my children's membership once I had the required documentation. I cannot recommend this enough for all the book lovers or parents who want to instill or encourage a reading culture in their young children.

The staff there have no consideration for people who are studying, they themselves are extremely loud, hold conversations with ‘friends’ right next to the study area! The last time i went there one white mature lady with short grey hair who works there had a 20 minute conversation with a friend and they kept laughing and giggling and it distracted everyone! Absolute disregard for workplace values! They dont scold other noisemakers either, afterall, how can they, they promote it! Terrible experiences every time!

National Library of South Africa Cape Town Campus

The National Library of South Africa Cape Town occupies several buildings that are strewn around the center of Cape Town. The four buildings that I've seen are within a walking distance of each other. National libraries act as repositories for the work of local writers and other creative artists. In Cape Town, the main location is open to the public and easily accessible.

An educational experience for both young and old. One of the first in South Africa. It showcases many masterpieces and is a must see for all. The mother city has a beautiful history.

Awesome library atmosphere & experience. Clean and helpful staff.

Went to the National Library with Friends of the Museum. It was quite an experience! I recommend a visit to anyone in or passing through Cape Town.

Excellent library for researchers and a great resource for visual materials needed for creative projects. I had help from a very skilled librarian- unfortunately I forgot his name. This is a brilliant resource if you need access to old publications for research. I needed to access women's magazines published in the 1950's/60's. After consulting with a librarian about your needs, you are directed to the area where the archives are kept. Here you can request any publication that has ever been published in SA- MAGIC!! You fill in a form and within a few minutes they arrive with your requested books/documents on a trolley. You are allowed to view this for free but checkout is obviously not allowed. Copies can be made at a minimal charge of a few cents per page. I recommend taking cash along for this purpose. This is a gem of a resource that I intend to use more frequently in future. Often we moan about governmental institutions not functioning optimally in SA, this is definitely not the case here as the staff and systems work seamlessly to serve curious citizens. Thank you NLSA!!

Retreat Library

Still have those small, wooden chairs for kids. Jobseekers can check for jobs. Staff friendly. Books, still good to read. Big words, for reading books. Still love to bring kids to the library.

Great, helpfully librarians to assist kids and adults with books for reading and research

Retreat Public Library

ATC African Travel Concept Pty Ltd

ATC is a 22 year standing pristine tourist and touring consultant, who advises & sells top notch tailor-made holiday experiences in the SADC region of Africa to the predominant traveller which happens to be Germans. ATC is 23 year old in Namibia.

Great people,  friendly and extremely efficient.

Nice place. Staff very friendly and helpful

Candice and Matthew are tops to work with.

City Sightseeing Downtown Tour Office

I took the blue route and it was very informative. The ride along the cost line and beautiful scenery was amazing.
Would definitely advise anyone going to Cape Town to take the tour. You won't be disappointed.

Highly recommend the city sightseeing buses. Even if you don't get off at any of the stops. Wear a hat and sunscreen if you're wanting to sit on the open section upstairs. Great deals for multiple days or ones including activities around the area.

If you’re a tourist this is IDEAL for you! Takes you to everywhere you need to visit! Get there early & purchase the two day pass so you save money (red plus blue line). You can get off at every stop and look around then hop on the next bus for the next spot. Buses come every 20 mins.

The absolute worst experience. The speakers over each seat are headache inductively loud and the sounds crackles non stop. Half of the words are unintelligible due to the crackling. I’m not sure how they send a bus full of people out for hours for such a terrible experience. Bring noise canceling and ibuprofen.

This was our first time in Cape Town and I feel this is best way to visit the city. If you have visited with car and coming back here then try this for one day. Its so much easy and super fun sitting on upper deck. Covers many places including cape of good hope which was amazing.

City Sightseeing Cape Town - Official Website

This is one of the best things you could do as a tourists (local or international) in Cape Town. The booking office staff and drivers are always delightful and helpful. The tour on the bus is interesting with the audio commentary you can plug into on the bus filled with information and interesting facts as you make your way around the city. Your are given free earphones or should I say its included in the price of the ticket which is reasonable. We did the red and blues lines which is fantastic. I would suggest the you start your strip as early as possible to enjoy many on the hop-off hop-on destinations. Definitely worth every penny, enjoy!

What a great experience to watch the sun setting. It's a bit chilly up the mountains so be sure to bring a blanket or jacket for the weather. Having picnic and watching the paragliding was supper nice. The traffic was supper hectic when it was time to go home, but it's understandable cause it was the festive season and it's something the bus driver can't control. Looking forward to taking my mom here as I went with my husband and daughter.

One of the best city sightseeing buses I’ve ever frequented around the world! It offers way more routes to really get a full Cape Town experience and I loved that! We got the 2 day premium ticket which allowed us to do the red route on day one and canal cruise and the blue/green route on day two and sunset bus tour! We also got the all day cape point / penguin tour bus which was fabulous! I thoroughly enjoyed these buses and the staff were all so friendly and helpful, and would highly recommend for anyone who needs an efficient way of seeing major sights in capetown without having to drive to each place on your own! Fantastic!

Yes this is the way to explore Cape Town and surrounding. The only best way to get City Sightseeing Bus and then ready to explore the city.

You get two option Red Line or Blue Line, the Red Line for inner city tour of Cape Town while Blue Line is Outer City Tour with many tourist attractions places to drop off and pick up next bus but make sure you get info on exact time able of bus.

Highly recommended to visitors from all over the world, Africa and within South Africa.
Go Explore More! 😉

Took my daughter who is visiting from the USA on this tour and they loved it. We had a great day and spent 7 hours at different venues, the hop on hop off idea is fantastic. One word of advice...book directly with the City Sightseeing website, it is much cheaper and has various options including pensioner discounts. I booked on a site called Viator, who guarantee lowest prices and ended up paying R165 more...still waiting for feedback from them.

V&A Waterfront Helicopter Tours

Sport Helicopter Rides Cape Town

Great experience. Thanks to the whole Sports helicopter team. We had a great pilot!  And lots of fun - even were able to spot some whales. There were a couple of very young pilots in the making - would love to come back to see you fly that helicopter 😃😃

We had an Amazing flight!!
Our pilot, Nick was Awesome!!!! He was so friendly and made the experience very enjoyable - pointing out all the sites, as well as giving us interesting facts and info too!
Overall, the whole experience was Great!
From our first interaction with the staff at the booking kiosk - the guys were super friendly - to the ladies in the office checking us in and doing the safety briefing. Everyone was very attentive and friendly and helpful.
We will most definitely be back for more flights!!

Wow! What an awesome experience. I've lived in Cape Town all my life and I've never experienced it like this. The crew were also very friendly and professional. Thanks to the pilot, Sebastian, and the ground crew, Mannie, Gayline, Dennis and Melissa, for making our experience so amazing.

Had a great experience!! It was my first time on a helicopter and the whole team made us feel at ease. All of the team is professional and most importantly the pilot. Cape Town is the place to do this and Sport Helicopter Rides are the go to guys.

Had an amazing time with our pilot, Nick. The professionalism was outstanding 👏.  The staff were friendly and helpful.
I would definitely recommend this trip for anyone who doesn't have a fear of heights 😅
We saw cape town from a different perspective and it was mindblowing.
Would definitely do this again !
Thank you again Sports Helicopters

Reflections Day Spa

Amazing atmosphere and wonderful service. I went two weeks ago for their couples' massage special and my partner and I were blown away. From Andy who took our reservation to our masseuses Amanda and Louise; every point of reference was wonderful and so professional. The massage itself was so relaxing and amazingly affordable; we had to uber home and then slept for three hours!! A small Spa that deserves plenty of support to grow and expand!!f

I had a lovely experience with my sister. We received a very friendly, warm welcome upon our arrival. We were then offered some water. It would be great it there were more options even if it meant it being an extra cost. A glass of wine or a cup of tea would be. The attending masseuses then came to introduce themselves and asked how we would like the intensity of the massage to be and if there were any areas they should focus more on. Every single procedure would be described or explained before being carried out which is great communication. The overall service was excellent and I will definitely be making a return on a regular basis in future.

Staff was very friendly. We enjoyed every minute of our massage, head massage and facial. Body felt good the next day and it wasn't sore. The owner can upgrade the beds, my mom fell when she got on the bed only to see afterwards that the bed was standing on bricks 1st time I ever experienced a massage bed on bricks.

The therapist I had today was awesome. She knew exactly how much pressure to use and how to get the knots out.  The facial was unbelievable too.  Can defs recomend the treatments.
I feel the owner can make a few cosmetic changes to elevate the ambience to meet the quality of the treatments.  Thanks again...

We booked the 90minutes massage, when we arrived the amount of warmth and smiles from the ladies was just amazing they made us feel at home. We went inside the room, clean and very need, room temperature nicely adjusted haike our therapist Taku and Lowi sis the things we left so refreshed. We will definitely visit again. Thank you Reflections Day Spa.

Zone Fitness Bellville

The members are cool. But there is way too many customers and far too little equipment. Also they close their doors when its loadshedding at 20:00... NOT acceptable. They suppose to be Open till 21:00.

The gym is nice and spacious but the bathrooms/locker rooms  always has a bad smell ,and I feel that the zone fitness should make a better system according to how things are ran

I really enjoyed my time at zone fitness but I had to leave because I was relocating to PE.
I had so much fun attending the Monday Morning step and tone by Tougieda a lot and also the cycling class. I’m really missing zone fitness already.

Good gym but girls toilet and showers need to be upgraded or at least the damp, musty, pungent smell needs to be seen to.

Also they have no lights for during loadshedding. So if there loadshedding during the mornings or evenings everyone has to evacuate and can only enter when there is enough light, it's winter now so it's a very long wait.

Very spacious and more than enough equipment, we always have a good workout there because there is a variety for each type of training

Virgin Active Gym Table View

Not recommended! You cannot trust the lockers, things get stolen. On top of it management won't do anything about it and just leave you without any way of putting a claim.
Find yourself another gym where the people and the installation are more trustworthy!

No generator at the gym, which means they can without any prior warning chase you out of the gym if there is loadshedding. However this depends on which managers are on duty because this is not the norm and at times you are allowed even when there is loadshedding. Their operating hours are from 05:00 to 22:00. Arrived at 20:00 and Megan instructed us to leave because they have decided to close the gym. I asked why they haven’t communicated this over email and she said the task would be to difficult. REALLY! she added what difference would it make because she is telling me now. Appalling customer service.

Very helpful and friendly staff, a clean gym with ample equipment/variety and the general vibe is good, people are friendly 💯

We joined the gym just under a month ago. Great facilities, friendly staff. Very clean. More than adequate machines/weights etc. I do the Pilates class a few times per week and lift weights in the main gym area. Classes are challenging, well run and expertly coached.

Gym has swimming pool and squash courts too.

My friend Lars had his Locker broken open and MacBook and Iphone stolen.
Management is refusing to put him in touch with the Claims Department and his requests are ignored by custumer support !

Newlands Cricket Ground

One of the best stadiums in the world. Not very far off from the Capetown center. Beautiful view of table mountains in the backdrop. Nice food counters , electric atmosphere with a good sound system .  Attentive & responsible staff.
Remember to not to take any metallic items in a bag ( drop even deo , sunscreen ) .

My Anyhoo's....it's been a while since I've been to Newlands, 9 years to be exact. And I must say that it's not the Newlands I remember. The seats were dirty, they had old massive signs stored at the back of the seats. Two food stalls open, toilet paper didn't get replaced in the ladies room...I was quite taken a back and a disappointed. The president's suites were spotless though...😒😏 the least they could have done was clean the seats...So 👍...and Until next time...😉

There was only one eatery open, resulting in long lines most of the time we were there. Suggestion would be that more establishments need to be opened at such events. The seating need to be cleaned more often. The cricket game we watched was the best part of the experience.

Loved it! The most beautiful views of Table Mountain with brilliant cricket 🏏 to watch as well. Picture perfect!!!

Parking was easy, the staff friendly. They need more sponsors and more advertising to draw in the crowds.

NNK Rugby Stadium

Hartleyvale Stadium

This is a pretty excellent venue for hockey as it's centrally located and has top-class facilities.

One can imagine that venues such as this contributed to the international ranking of 14 for SA men's hockey (making them the top-ranked African team) though they have some way to catch top ranked Australia, Belgium and Germany.

Still, the layout is good, the access points are secure, and the stadium lighting is top-class.

Parking could be better, but it is stuck between the river and housing, which makes that difficult.

Wonderful experience partaking in the World Masters Hockey Spirit Cup
Watching the Finals was First Class

Loved watching the World Hockey Masters Tournament at this incredible venue!

Fantastic facilities, couldn't find medics when I needed them, otherwise it would be five stars.
The bar was big, they have three cricket pitches, two astro pitches, a swimming pool and squash courts.
Great venue.

Management is bad, how can they allow the emergence alarm to go off every time loadshedding happens. It is so loud and affects the whole area. Fix your alarms system. This has happened over and over now.

Cape Town Stadium

Always a good experience visiting our lovely stadium. Pity more people are not allowed to attend.

The entry points were well staffed although the covid check are a bit of a waste of time as one is generally outside no matter where you are in the stadium. I know it's the law.

Sound system seems to have improved since my last visit and was really effective.

Entry and exit so easy. Would be nice if there was more parking around the stadium

Magnificent and spectacular structure. Still have that 'brand new feeling' to it. Well managed and a pleasure to go there. Just plan your outing and go a little earlier to find the correct parking and entrance. Everyone who works for the stadium were helpful and friendly.

Loved the Cape Town Staduim.  Was an first an a awesome experience.  Ok the Springboks win over Wales did make it even better.

Viewing the game from anywhere even behind the post was great.

Facilities was awesome and security was fair and reasonable.

Any sporting event hosted here would be enjoyable as the venue is great.  A must experience for any sport lover.

Great atmosphere and vibe. Went to a Stormers home game - which we won with stellar performance. Great to reach and lots of options within the grounds.  Certainly a top venue for lots of different events.

I've been all over the world to various sporting events and watching the.Springboks in Cape Town was electric!  Best sporting experience by far!  The stadium is very pretty if not totally state of the art  with easy ingress and egress. I'd highly recommend visiting for an event!

Norval Foundation

Went in December 2022. Below average and generic exhibits indoors but the garden is fantastic.
Some of the sculptures outdoors are astoundingly creative.

The restaurant boasts an absolutely perfect atmosphere that's amplified by the stunning use of glass, as well as the impressive artwork and beautiful landscape. The ambiance is truly one of a kind and sets the perfect mood for an enjoyable dining experience.

Beautifully designed museum with a superb garden. The interior displays are always of excellent quality

This is my best museum in Cape Town, they have spared nothing in making this art gallery beautiful, informative and so interesting.

It's all about Africa, paintings, interactive, photography to sculptures!

It's a great morning out! They have a superb sculpture garden that surprises you at every corner!

We spent an hour walking around this wonderful gallery, the art is beautiful and displayed in a free flowing manner, as you walk in the lights flick on, its an excellent experience and I highly recommend you visit this on your next trip to Cape Town.

A Magnificent & Arresting Space ! The Norval Foundation is MUST see on your art tour of Cape Town ! The current exhibition ‘When Rain Cloud Gather’ a celebration of our African female art genius in the country is beyond moving - take your time - walk slowly - let it all sink in and then bask in the garden glory and celebrate the talent in our women. Highly recommend!

Cecil John Rhodes Statue

Lovely spot to stop off to have a scenic meal...

The Gardens are beautiful in December. Lots of activity, families having picnics etc. Played giant chess. Saw about 5 vagrants, or ‘boemelaars’ in Afrikaans, sleeping under trees or on benches. They mind their own business. The old man Cecil John Rhodes is still there, doesn’t look like he made it to 50, but he had an enormous impact in that short time.

A statue of man guy with a moustache making an eerily familiar hand gesture. Just going to leave this here

Interesting stories about Cecil John Rhodesif you do the free walking tour of the city center (daily 11 AM from greenmarket square)

Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre

A must see. Excellently put together, the museum takes the visitor on a journey through the holocaust. Featuring historical artifacts, information, multimedia displays it reflects not just the facts of the history, but the humanity of the victims and the tragedy of the holocaust. A vivid reminder of a terrible time in the human timeline.

This was so well set up, we chose to visit from the tour bus. We visited the holocaust memorial and it was such an eye opener. Very good and accurate information. You can spend hours in here just reading and observing the primary sources supplied here. Definitely worth a visit and the lady at the front was so lovely and informative.

as harrowing as the holocaust display was, the museum offered a positive history of being jewish in south africa, ensuring us thwt these people are not defined by their tragedies alone. besides the educational aspect, enterig here was like entering a beautiful safe and clean environment, happy to have your kids run around and the coffee was good too. higjly recommended

A very well set up museum! I appreciated the interwoven story of South African Jews throughout the museum and how they were affected by the Holocaust.  Settled among many other museums, definitely take the time to spend some time here.

A really nice little museum, at no cost. They have excellent information that does a really good job of walking you through the Holocaust, from its early beginnings, through to the end.

Rhodes Memorial

Was great visiting Rhodes Memorial after last years terrible fire. San Parks however needs to get the wood removed to ensure the safety of visitors. Looking forward to the restaurant being rebuilt.

Stumbled upon the memorial while on a hike up the mountain.

Quite pretty, bigger than expected and wonderful views.

Would be nice if they cleaned up the take away bags stuffed away in the crevices and kept the knowledge board legible.

Nice and peaceful spot to view the city and surrounds. I haven’t been for 14 years and the grounds are not looked after at all. The monument still looks great

Mark Twain perhaps summed up Cecil Rhodes best when he said "I admire him, I frankly confess it; and when his time comes I shall buy a piece of the rope for a keepsake."

Some people come to pay their respects to a legendary powerhouse, some to spit on a human rights criminal, and others comes for the view and a picnic. Personally, I quite like a Rhodes monument where hipsters practice their swing dance moves to that rockitty roll music on a lazy Sunday afternoon, and hikers start and end their exploration of Devil's Peak.

The old Tea House Restaurant is still burnt out ruins, but a small trailer sells coffee and snacks and even Rhodes Memorial keepsakes that only the most ardently nostalgic, pro-colonial British tourists (or off-beat collectors of all things kitch) would seriously consider purchasing.

Historical scenery. Very beautiful. The views are breath taking. And a whole vibe for some amazing shots or even scenes! Has a mini van tuck shop which is convenient and hiking trails too.

Lion's Head Hiking

My favourite Hike in Cape Town by far. It's the perfect combination of challenging with great views and you can do it quickly enough to get a hike in before work in the morning. Grab a light snack and indulge once you get to the top. Just note that there are 2 routes and if you decide to take the challenging one you should really be careful. If hiking with kids or older people rather take the recommended route

Beautiful sunrise trek along the Cape Town mountain range. The path itself is not that easy nor difficult but what I’d say is prepare yourself for a strenuous trek, especially at the last section and if you’re not hiked a lot. The views up there are magnificent and a great reward for your hard work! Highly recommended.

It's such a lovely walk/hike. Be sure to bring water and sunscreen as there is literally no shade! It will take the average couch-potatoe approximately 75 Minutes to the top.
The view is stunning starting from the first step up to the top.

A hiking trail for any beginner wanting to take it a little further.
Views are spectacular from the top. In summer go for an early morning hike for a perfect sunrise experience before the sun gets too hot.

It's a challenging hike, especially for beginners, like myself. If you are into climbing rocks this one is for you. I'd advice you start your hike early,to avoid human traffic along the trail. The views are absolutely amazing.

St. Martini Church

The bells the bells hai mahn it’s becoming a noise pollution

is there a reason for the extended duration of the bells? it’s becoming excessive and feels like noise pollution

Quaint church lots of parking in town. Pleasant service.

We attended a wedding ceremony and it was lovely.

Welcoming congregation in the heart of the city bowl.

Hillsong Church, Century City

My favourite way to start the week. Sunday services are such a blessing. Atmosphere and the church itself is amazing. So many programs to benefit the church family and the community at large. Truly love being a part of this church family. The teachings are amazing and the focus is growing in a relationship with God rather than religion 🙏

the Hillsong family is fantastic, too incredible. One experience better than the other. come meet

Have been here twice now when on holiday over the last two hears.  A church with a huge sense of community.  There are people from all walks of life here...some who are even homeless but arriving at church and singing their hearts out.  I was amazed to see the extent to which the church support the community - definitely not the stereotypical appearance of being there to serve the elite and look after their own.  I’ll keep going back 👌

Incredible Church. Was visiting from PE and had an experience to join the Youth Team for a Friday night! Robey was great to meet and show me around the church and introduce to his leaders. Praying for this Youth ministry to Flourish as they seek after God! Isaiah 43:19!

Sunday 15th May 2022 at 8.30am service. Thank you Pastor Phil for that awesome anointed word in season being the Miracle month of May. Absolutely touched my heart and soul. Really needed this word from the Lord and what a revelation. Thankful to God for Hillsong church and the Pastoral leadership. May the Lord bless you.

Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk)

Wanted to visit the Groote Kerk during service time to see the largest pipe organ in action, had to visit the DRC in Franschhoek instead to watch the Cape Town Orchestra in action at the music and art festival.

Beautiful old Dutch Reformed Church, great history and tour by the caretaker at the Church..a must visit to Cape Town.

An iconic religious experience on Christmas day for members of the Durch Reformed Church. Amazing pipe organ! The oldest NG Kerk in SA.

Historic and stunning. And still actively used as a church with anyone welcome to visit and attend services.

St. Mary's Cathedral

Beautiful church and Father Christians held a thoughtful mass.

Beautiful Cathedral it is. Place to be for a moment of prayer between 13:00 and 13:45.

Had a nice worship experience at the Cathedral. Couldn't feel an better.

Beautiful church, lovely, well experienced Rev. Made my brother's wedding very special.

Beautiful Church! Very nice and historical architectural piece.

Colona Castle

Colona Castle felt like home. The hosts were incredible, not to mention the staff, the spirit of Ubuntu/Botho is truly alive there. Beautiful views. The breakfast was amazing, and their treated water, oh I miss showering there. I'm sure my little one misses the peaceful beautiful sleeps she had in the Safari Suite! My friend Denise says "Colona itself is both grand, tasteful and a celebration of cultures. A gem reminiscent of a Spa experience and healing structured water...and healing structured water which left my body feeling truly cleansed, refreshed and healed within and without👍" I'm looking forward to my next stay there 😍. Thank you Nicole and team, keep the excellent work 🤗

I had the delight of spending a weekend in the gorgeous English Suite of Colona Castle. I travel frequently across the globe for work, staying in high-end conference hotels, and waking up in a formulaic room that looks the same no matter the city or country. For this weekend away I was looking for something very different - a place that offered something unique, something with taste and refinement, something with a story and a soul. I had often seen the beautiful Colona Castle rising up against the backdrop of Muizenberg Mountain and having seen their excellent website it was an easy choice to book with them. We were warmly welcomed by the owners, Nicole and Michael, who found that perfect balance between professionalism and open hearted hospitality that is so rarely found in accommodation establishments today. Colona Castle was every inch as splendid as I had imagined, with a magnificent double volume ceiling, handsome rooms and an artful arrangement of finely selected furniture, tapestries and screens.

Our room, the English Suite, was without a doubt one of the most beautiful rooms I have had the pleasure to stay in. It is decorated in luxurious creamy tones, offers 2 bathrooms, one of which was open plan to the bedroom with a Victorian tub positioned beneath a silk drape – I just loved it! The bed was wonderfully enormous and utterly comfortable. From the tall the city lay stretched out at our feet. Truly Colona Castle has a magnificent view across Cape Town with Table Mountain on the left, the Hottentots Hollands ahead, and the vast False Bay coastline to the right. At night the city lights offer a different kind of magic.

However, our experience was not only made so memorable by the beautiful décor and view, but also by the excellent service offered.  The focus of the owners and staff was directed at offering us the best possible experience, and the attention to detail was so refreshing! Each night we found delightful chocolates on our pillows, the mini bar was stocked with our list of favourite beverages, and in-house dining and spa treatments could be arranged at our request. Our delicious breakfasts were served with fine crockery and cutlery on crisp white linen table cloths, what a pleasant change from the hotel buffet and take-away coffee cup!

From our base at Colona Castle we explored the characterful False Bay coastline. We took a long walk on Muizenberg beach, browsed the quaint shops in Kalk Bay and drove round the peninsula to Scarborough and back through Simon’s Town. All in all we had a truly splendid weekend, and we thank Nicole and Michael for making this experience so memorable!

A gem with a beautiful view of the mountain, the lake and surroundings.  Friendly and home feeling atmosphere from the owners and staff.

Perfect place. Kind and attentive host. Luxurie apartments. Close to most points of interest.

The service is great its a best place to stay

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Kramat Of Sheikh Yusuf Al-Makassari

For uplifting of your spiritual knowledge & experience please visit this beautiful Kramat of Sheikh Yusuf - The Father of Islam in South Africa.

Spend some time read zikaar o Azkaar and Surah Yaseen. Everyone welcome to visit and enjoy the soulful atmosphere.

Well kept Kramat.  The views of the landscape from the kramat are really beautiful.  Very friendly and helpful villagers around the kramat.

A bit out of the city. But really great architecture and spiritual calm place to visit. The history is rich and definitely worth a visit.

The shrine and resting place of Sh Yusuf who established Islam in Cape Town, South Africa. A must visit if you are interested in Islamic heritage and culture in the area.

Very peaceful area, tomb well maintained. Full respect to Sheikh. May Allah raise him high in Heaven.

American International School of Cape Town

The first school which I see armed guards at the entry. Is a fancy school, for wealthy families or foreigners on a temporary stay. The facilities are commensurate with their high rates.

Brilliant school, the best on the continent and probably one of the best in the world.  The head of the school, teachers, and staff are excellent and provide a supportive environment with a sense of community to shape strong, intelligent, future leaders.  There are students and teachers from all over the world, the campus is beautiful, and all the educators inspire, embrace, and empower cultural diversity, respect, responsibility, and integrity.

Fabulous school, not a negative word to say. Teachers are caring and involved in the kids success, the grounds are stunning and keeps growing and improving for the benefit of the students, the community is hands on and welcoming. My children are being pushed to achieve excellence and are followed to make sure that they will have all doors opened when leaving AISCT. As a parent I couldn't ask for more and my children have never been as happy as they are today in school.

I love this school. Good education. My children were really lucky to be in this school for 4 years.

Great atmosphere, great people, enthusiastic teachers and staff, rounded academic curriculum, diverse after school activity programme, excellent sporting opportunities and beautiful grounds.

Elkanah House High School

Could not have asked for a better school to be a part of. My daughter is thriving under the excellent care of the tutor teacher. We love the community  that makes up our wonderful school.

Phenomenal school, our daughter is thriving here! All a parent could ask for when it comes to a 360 degree approach to ‘whole child’ education. World class facilities (academics, sports & culture), cemented in a set of strong core values and attitudes. Elkanah House offers over 20 years of tradition, whilst simultaneously, providing global 21st Century learning competencies.

Wasn't really the direct link to this visit but from what I experienced. Its all good.

By far the best private school out there. My daughter absolutely loves it there. Phenomenal teaching and great environment. Nice balance between teaching on Apple macs to stunning cultural side of the school. They boast a great theatre for productions etc

This remarkable place. A home in the form of a school. A refuge. A place where stimulating departments teach and care at the cutting edge. A blend of delight, change, growth, enfranchisement and learning. Simply not possible to go wrong with this choice.

College of Audio Engineering

The lecturers are very intuitive and up to date with the work. I had a great time completing my course with CAE. I met some talented artists here and i am always referring back to the tips and tricks i was taught at CAE. The gear in the studio is all new and top of the range.

Lovely place, friendly lectures.
Tannie Riette and Michael Slater, so welcoming.

The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.

University of Cape Town

From a visitor's perspective, the University of Cape Town is a massive campus which gave me Aalto University vibes. The campus consists of various buildings. Some buildings are more interesting than others as they have an almost castle style architecture. The plants swallowing some buildings is an interesting touch. I don’t think students require a gym since the lengthy walk from building to building is quite a workout. Set-up is unique ranging from lights resembling upside down candles to a tunnel engulfed in graffiti. Campus encourages recycling and possesses several dustbins. Prestine environment (probably cause of all the dustbins). Furthermore, there are kiosks and a cafeteria. I recommend tagging a water bottle along as campus walk can become thirsty. The University of Cape Town knows how to make students comfortable and has set a high bar for what a tertiary instituition should be. They even conveniently have an on site store. Finally, the sprinkles on the ice-cream: there is a lovely view of Table Mountain.

Its reputation says it all. Amazing campus and great lecturers based on my experiences. Parking is an issue as there is very few parking vs staff and students. Online registration is ok but there is a few issues with it which gets ignored every year. These issues are not being addressed.

Nature restoring itself after the Big burn. Bookshop has pretty good discount. Great feeling of peace and knowledge

Great University. Diverse student body with a capable faculty. Over the years they have become more conscious to issues affecting society and the student body. Some faculties need better management

UCT is a pleasant place to study and make friends. As a student of ELC I have no complains to share. It's everything well organized and the teachers are excellent!

Cape Town Creative Academy

Lovely creative space. Love the building. I did a course here over a weekend so haven’t been here during the week. But nice light and easy parking

The people are so friendly, World class educational institution. Love it