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Cape Town City Centre, Tourist Information Cape Town

The enthusiasm and energy of a proud new nation comes to life in streets and the city center of Cape Town in the Western Cape, South Africa. A rich diversity of shopping opportunities, music, art, cooking, theater, and nightlife awaits the visitor. And for athletes and adventurers, there's some adrenaline suit everyone – all kinds of conventional sports water sports helicopter flips.

The beautiful city of the mother has much to offer but it is not our intention to present a comprehensive tourist brochure – and failing to consult the tourist offices of various detailed information – we will keep to wet your appetite with our Travel Information and some highly recommended attractions and things to do:

CASTLE GOOD HOPE: Built between 1666 and 1679, this pentagonal fort is the oldest and best preserved colonial structure of its kind in South Africa. Guided tours every day – the cultural experience of exhibitions, military history and colorful ceremonies, dungeons, blacksmith, fine wines and Cape Malay cuisine.

LOS GARDENS: Founded in 1962 by Jan van Riebeeck, colonial governor, first in South Africa, to provide fruit and vegetables to passing ships, the Company Gardens is a green oasis of peace in the midst of a bustling modern city, worthy of a ride home and SA Museum and Planetarium, the SA Cultural History Museum, the SA Jewish Museum, SA National Gallery with works of contemporary art.

Craft Markets: I have a taste of Africa at the Green Market Square and the pedestrian area of St George Mall where vendors sell anything from African crafts to clothes, jewelry and books to trinkets. You can also visit the artisan markets of Greenpoint, Noordhoek and Khayelitsha.

CABLE CAR UP TABLE MOUNTAIN: The summit Table Mountain is more than 1000 meters above sea level, presents a spectacular and has a restaurant, shop, telescopes and walkways.

CABO MALAY QUARTER: Also called Bo-Kaap, guided walking tours will give idea of the influence of Malay culture in the kitchen color, SA and architecture in Cape Town.

LENGTH OF STREET: Famous for all kinds of fascinating shops selling antiques, collectibles, clothing and books, a vibrant nightlife and good restaurants.

Explore the city in open-top bus and learn more about the history and culture of the Mother City.

V & A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is a job that has become habour South Africa's top tourist attraction visited. It has over 270 contemporary stores, street performers, live musical entertainment in the amphitheater outdoor cinemas in November, IMAX, seven hotels, the Two Oceans Aquarium where you can swim with the sharks, boat tours, cruises, charters helicopter art and craft markets, designer clothes, memories of Africa, jewelry, a variety of the best restaurants, historic sites, factory Beer of work – to mention a few.

Robben Island

The starting point for ferries and a visit to the maximum- security Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years, is in the Clock Tower.

Things to do in Cape Town Centre South Africa

• Visit the V & A Waterfront for its excellent restaurants and shops
• Visit the Two Oceans Aquarium in the V & A Waterfront
• Take a trip to Robben Island from the V & A Waterfront
• Take a sunset cruise port from the V & A Waterfront
• Visit the oldest building in the country, the Castle of Good Hope
• Spend time in the company's historic gardens
• Visits to the ship placed on the Green Market Square for a taste of Africa
• Explore the Bo-Kaap with its Cape Malay flavor
• Take the cable car up Table Mountain
• Take a helicopter ride over the Peninsula
• Visit Long Street with its antique shops and book
• Explore the city in open-top bus
• The scenic drive Green Point coastal road Chapman's Peak
• Hike Table Mountain
• Take a cruise from the port charter

The South Suburbs

• Visit Mostert's Mill, one of two Dutch windmills in the Cape, Rosebank
• Visit Rhodes Memorial on the slopes of Table Mountain where antelope roam freely
• Newlands Stadium and cricket fields
• Have a picnic in the woods with his Newlands an impressive tapestry of trees
• Shop Cavendish Square Shopping Centre awarded in Claremont
• Visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – more than 5000 species of indigenous flora
• Visit Constantia Valley and the wine properties

Atlantic Coast, Cape Town, South Africa

• Do one of the most spectacular scenic drives the world – Chapman's Peak Drive
• Visit the Green Point craft market on Sundays
• Stroll along the Sea Point beachfront Promenade
• Swimming in the Olympic size pool in Sea Point
• Visit the elite four beaches, including Clifton boulders
• Enjoy the view from a restaurant in Camps Bay
• Visit Llandudno for surfing and diving
• So in Sandy Bay, South Africa only nudist beach of
• Visit the Hout Bay harbor with its Yacht Club Marina and Mariner's Wharf
• Sunset Harbor Cruise in Hout Bay
• Scuba diving, surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking, deep sea fishing
• Double rope Chapman's Peak
• Hout Bay cruise to see seals

Peninsula, Cape Town, South Africa

• Take a train ride from Simonstown to Muizenberg
• Swim with the penguins at Pebble Beach in Simon's Town
• Visit the Toy Museum and Maritime Museum in Simon's Town
• Visit Stone Factory Simon's Town precious
• Visit Grave's Just Nuisance in Simon's Town
• Swimming in the Fish Hoek beach
• Snorkeling at the beach Fish Hoek Sunnycove
• Clovelly Golf
• Go caving in the mountains near Kalk Bay
• Navigate between the antique shops in Kalk Bay
• Visit the old fishing port of trendy Kalk Bay
• Horse riding 8 km from Long Beach, near Noordhoek
• For excellent surfing, fishing, crayfish boat trips visit Kommetjie
• Visit Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
• Take a ride in Cape Point to see the Fynbos (indigenous flora)
• Visit Ostrich Farm – camel
• Silvermine Nature Reserve Walk
• Surf at "The Hoek" or walk along the beach Noorhoek
• Sunset walks on the beach – with champagne on Noordhoek
• Scuba diving, surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking, fishing, boating
• Blaauwberg Region, Cape Town Metro, South Africa
• Enjoy views of the Mountain officers of 48 km of white sandy beaches
• The best fishing places, as well as surf, wind and kite surfing
• Store in Canal Walk Shopping Centre largest continent
• Browse Rietvlei Dam Nature Park
• Milnerton Golf Club
• Visit Sanccob, rescue center famous for marine pollution and birds penquins.
• Watch the whales (July to September) and year-round dolphin watching in Bloubergstrand
• Visit Melkbosstrand, the gateway to the West Coast
• Koeberg Power Station and Nature Reserve
• Tygerberg Region, Cape Town, South Africa
• Visit the Great Western Complex 2 hotels, ice rink Olympic size 60 Casino restaurants
• Make a tour of the town of Khayelitsha in Cape Flats
• Entertainment and Sports at the Velodrome
• Shop at Shopping Centre Tyger Valley in Bellville
• The Durbanville Wine Route Wine Estates has six open for tastings
• Durbanville Golf Club

Oostenberg Region, Metro Cape Town, South Africa

• Oostenberg has six own wine estates with wine tasting and hamper picnics
• Visit the Tygerberg Zoo, Drakenstein Lion and Animalzone Park
• Visit the Car Museum Wijnland – largest collection of classic and vintage cars in the country
• Kuils River Golf Club offers an 18 hole course and welcomes visitors
• Helderberg Region, Metro City Cape, South Africa
• Visit Helderberg Wine Route, from West Somerset
• Visit the Stellenbosch Winelands
• Swimming in the long and white, safe swimming beaches of Strand and Gordon's Bay
• Visit the Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West
• Visit Fynbos Biosphere near Betty's Bay
• Surrounded by magnificent coastal drive to Rooi Els Clarence
• Watch the whales from August to November of Gordon's Bay
• Scuba diving, surfing, kite surfing, sea kayaking, deep sea fishing in the area
• Somerset Mall Shop, one of the largest malls in Western Cape
• Take a stroll through the beautiful coastal road from Muizenberg False Bay
• Visit historical Vergelegen Wine Estate
• Visit Monkey Town with 24 species of monkeys
• Golf at Erinvale, Somerset West and Strand Golf Club
• Go shark diving in Gansbaai longer Coast
• View cheetahs at Spier Wine Estate

About the Author

Monika Moser is author of this article on Travel Information Cape Town. Find more information about Cape Town City Centre here.