Things to see and do in Cape Town City and Surrounds

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  • The Adderley Street story. Adderley Street is the main street of the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa. It has a history of shopping, finance, transport and landmarks, and runs from Parliament to the Port of Cape Town.
  • Table Mountain Cableway
  • The Company’s Gardens
  • City Hall
  • Museums in Cape Town
  • The Cape Town Jazz Festival is held at the CTICC in April. An annual celebration of rhythm,  history and future sounds. This is where legends and rising stars unite in a celebration of music, culture, and connection. 021 671 0506
  • The Kaapse Klopse  officially known as the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, is one of Cape Town’s oldest and most recognisable cultural traditions. It takes place every year on 2 January, a day known locally as Tweede Nuwe Jaar
  • The South African Good Food and Wine Show is held at the CTICC in May. This is a longstanding,  prominent event in South Africa. The  main objective is to provide sponsors, exhibitors, and partners with a valuable and unique marketing platform, allowing them to communicate directly with their target audience by showcasing their products. 021 702 2280
  • The Cape Town cycle tour is in March, info@cycletour.co.za
  • The Cape Town and Winelands Film Festival in March
  • In April, the Two Oceans marathon is held.
  • The wine affair at the V & A Waterfront in May
  • Cape Town Art Week in July
  • Cape Town Fashion Week is in August.  Discover the latest trends in African fashion at Cape Town Fashion Week and support talented designers from across the continent. info@safashionweek.co.za
  • Cape Town Art Fair marketing@fieramilano.co.za
  • First Thursdays  Art galleries are open, and cultural events are scheduled. Restaurants along the way are open.  You can get a copy of a “First Thursday map at any of the participating venues, and the attractions are within walking distance
  • Bree Street, Cape Town’s most food-centric street, has introduced car-free Sundays every Sunday in summer between 10 am and 5 pm The entire street between Wale and Strand streets, including Shortmarket Street, is closed to traffic.
  • The Heritage Vine on the corner of Bree and Short Market Streets is the oldest wine-producing vine in the Southern Hemisphere. It is one of the few remaining original French vinifera rootstocks still alive. Estimated to have been planted in 1771, the vine’s roots trace back to the burghers of Cape Town, who planted vines in their gardens to make their own wine. Video
  • We Are Still Here Memorial at the Long Market Pedestrian Mall. This artwork was created by mosaic artists Lovell Friedman and Leora Lewis in memory of the 7,000 children who were advertised as destitute in the Cape Government Gazette between 1841 and 1921.
  • Wagenaars Reservoir. You can see the remains of a brick and stone reservoir that were exposed during excavations for the Golden Acre shopping centre. It dates from 1663, and it is currently encased in glass.
  • Take a guided tour of the secret tunnels and lost rivers with Voice Map or visit with TOP SECRET” Tunnel and Bunker Adventures
  • Noon Day Gun
  • Cape Town Railway Station is the main railway station of the city. It is located along Adderley and Strand Streets, in the city’s CBD.It is the hub of theMetrorail Western Capecommuter rail network, which is operated by the Metrorail division of thePassenger Rail Agency of South Africa
  • Cape Town Docks
  • Groote Kerk
  • Markets in the city
  • Old slave tree memorial 18° 25′ 14.88″, 33° 55′ 28.56″ In Spin Street. An old fir tree stood here for hundreds of years, until it was cut down in 1916. An estimated 100,000 people were sold into slavery here. Today, a raised octagonal plaque is faintly inscribed with the words, “On this spot stood the old slave tree”
  • City walks begin at  The Company’s Gardens.  Phone to confirm dates and meeting times. Tours take place monthly on Saturdays. A manageable walk even for prams, or little ones that are not used to walking far. 021 419-1881
  • Find out more about public transport in Cape Town. Call the City of Cape Town’s Transport Information Centre (TIC) open 24/7 0800 65 64 63.
  • Free walking tours
  • Cape Town Laws and Regulations
  • Video: How safe is Cape Town?
  • About Cape Town Weather

 

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