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From beautiful beaches to rolling vineyards, these are the top unmissable attractions in Cape Town.

Our guide to the best things to do in South African's Cape Town; scale Table Mountain, sample Stellenbosch's wine estates, or plan a "Big Five" safari

The center of Cape Town may be small, but there are tons of things to see and do. Here are the coolest streets in the Mother City.

Don't think that wet weather means you should stay away; Cape Town is as much fun in the rain – here are 10 reasons why.

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Life moves a little more slowly in Cape Town, South Africa’s chilled-out coastal hideaway.

Visitors to Cape Town will get the best of both worlds – a vibrant, buzzing city with a wealth of outdoor fun, all on the doorstep of a stunning coast with beautiful beaches and water sports aplenty.


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Your best  bet is to start with Table Mountain, Cape Town’s most famous landmark. Take the cable car to the 1,086m summit for majestic views of the city and Table Bay, then descend to spend time in the 221km national park, which encompasses the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach – home to a 3,000-strong penguin colony and 540m-year-old granite boulders.

For a cardio-busting climb, the lighthouse at Cape Point offers top views – the Flying Dutchman funicular means you can enjoy them with far less effort – while the pretty seaside town of Hermanus is where you can watch whales go past your window in season. And – if you’re brave enough – you can even go cage-diving with great white sharks 50km along the coast at Gansbaai.
 
Kiteboarders and windsurfers should head to popular Muizenberg or Table View to experience the Cape Doctor – the strong southeasterly wind that blows along the South African coast. For a calmer day out, the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is rich in biodiversity, including native fynbos, and home to indigenous wildlife.
 
Meanwhile, the streets of Cape Town offer a mix of arts, culture and fantastic food. Be sure to visit the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock – a creative hub of collaborating artists and designers running workshops, street markets and festivals. Bo-Kaap, home to a diverse Muslim community and Cape Malay cuisine, is where you’ll find a vibrant community with brightly coloured houses and cobbled streets.
 
Just 11km from Cape Town, Robben Island – where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in prison – is now a much-visited Unesco World Heritage Site. District Six, meanwhile, is where, in the 1970s, the apartheid government forcibly removed more than 60,000 people,. Today it’s home to a museum telling the stories of those events while also promoting social justice.
 
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Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece has intrigued generations of art lovers. Discover more with Culture Trip.

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The Hague boasts a distinguished roster of quality museums, which range from graphic design to fine art collections and history exhibitions.

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The Best Vegetarian Restaurants in The Hague

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The Best Fashion Boutiques in The Hague

Discover the Hague's political history and current legal importance with the Culture Trip.

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Check out our brief list looking into the very best works from legendary Dutch film director Verhoeven’s long and varied career.

The 5 Very Best Films By Paul Verhoeven

Discover the best places to pick up unique souvenirs in the Hague with Culture Trip.

10 Places to Buy Unique Souvenirs in The Hague

Check out these awesome boutique hotels in the Hague before heading off on your next trip to the Netherlands.

The Best Boutique Hotels in the Hague

Explore a tiny version of the Netherlands at this popular non-profit amusement park.

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