Your ultimate guide to Cape Town
Restaurants and bars, museums and galleries, clubs and music, shops and more from across Cape Town
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Things to do in Cape Town
Things to do
The best sunset spots in Cape Town
Show me a city on earth with better sunsets. No hurry, I’ll wait
Things to do
Events: What’s on in Cape Town
Cape Town brings the goods when it comes to a jam-packed schedule of concerts and events
Things to do
The 16 best neighbourhood spots in Kenilworth
When you hear Kenilworth, horse racing glamour and big bets come to mind, but this Cape Town suburb has much more to offer
Where to eat and drink in Cape Town
Bars and pubs
The 19 best rooftop bars in Cape Town
Cape Town has great views. It also has fantastic bars
Restaurants
The best affordable restaurants in Cape Town
Where to fill your boots, without emptying your wallet
Restaurants
The 12 best Italian restaurants in Cape Town
With its Mediterranean climate, vibrant Italian community and an abundance of local produce, it’s little wonder that Cape Town plays host to an array of...
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Local Intel
Things to do
Local Intel: Yassir Ebrahim
Concierge Yassir Ebrahim shares his pick of the Mother City’s under-the-radar must-visit attractions
Bars and pubs
Local Intel: Leah van Deventer
Leah van Deventer is a globally recognised voice in the drinks industry, working at the intersection of writing, judging, education and public speaking
Things to do
Local Intel: Will Linley
Time Out Cape Town tapped into this globe-trotting star to ask Will Linley for his favourite local corners of Cape Town
Escape the city
Travel
The ultimate guide to Saint Helena Island
If you’re drawn to places with a genuine sense of isolation, it doesn't get better than Saint Helena Island
Things to do
Best birding spots in Cape Town
You don’t have to be in the bush or quiet rural towns for this nature hobby - there is lots of birding to discover in urban areas like Cape...
Travel
Best international travel options for Capetonians in 2026
Cape Town might be one of the most beautiful cities on earth, but even locals need to swap Table Mountain and Camps Bay sunsets for something new once in a...
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The best city breaks in Europe for 2026, according to Time Out
City life is kind of our thing here at Time Out. And we truly believe there’s no better way to spend a long weekend than cramming in as much nightlife,...
Sport and fitness
The best major sports events worth travelling for this year – and how to make a holiday out of them
Travelling internationally for blockbuster sporting events – sports tripping, if you will – has been bigger over the last couple of years than it...
Music
The world’s best music festivals to go to in 2026
Reminiscing on festival season 2025? Well, the good times ain’t over yet, and if you ask us, it’s never too early to start planning which...
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