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The 45 best things to do in Cape Town right now
With the Atlantic Ocean on the doorstep and Table Mountain National Park as the ‘back garden’, it’s little wonder Cape Town is hailed as one...
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Whether you have a week to explore or a day to see it all, here's how to make the most of the 'Mother City'...
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Best dog-friendly beaches in Cape Town
You might not know it, but not all beaches are made equal when it comes to your furry friends in the Mother City.
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The 15 Best Golf Courses in Cape Town
Cape Town’s dramatic scenery offers the perfect backdrop for a round of golf
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Things to do beyond Cape Town
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The ultimate guide to the Durbanville Winelands
One of Cape Town’s most convenient wine country and (arguably) the spiritual home of Sauvignon Blanc in the Cape Winelands
The 18 best day trips from Cape Town
Whether it's wine, whales or wide open beaches, explore beyond the city with these fabulous day trips from the Mother City.
Travel
The best way to travel to Antarctica from Cape Town
You read that correctly: you can swap Cape Town’s sunny beaches for the seventh continent’s Deep Field in less than six hours
Travel
The 10 best small-town getaways near Cape Town
Looking for a quick break close to the Mother City?
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Your quintessential West Coast guide
Tap into four days of coastal cool, bloom-chasing, and small-town flavour.
The 18 best day hikes in Cape Town
Looking to find Mother Nature in the 'Mother City'? Lace up your boots and hit the trails.
Local Intel
Restaurants
Local Intel: Ivor Jones
Here’s where Chef Ivor Jones suggests you eat, sip, and take some time out this season
Bars and pubs
Local Intel: Leah van Deventer
When it comes down to it, Leah is simply passionate about elevating Cape Town’s cocktail and mixology culture
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Local Intel: Mandisi Dyantyis
Discover the corners of Cape Town that inspire Dyantyi's celebrated blend of musical storytelling
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Local Intel: Lester Kiewit
Where does CapeTalk's breakfast host like to hang out? Lester shares his Cape Town favourites with Time Out...
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Local Intel: David Derman
Cape Town spots that keep singer-songwriter David Derman's creativity – and caffeine levels – topped up
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Art
Limited Emotions of the Sun exhibition opens in Cape Town
The Mother City is one of only three cities to host the unique Veuve Clicquot’s immersive creative experience.
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SVNS Cape Town: all you need to know
The 10th outing of SVNS Cape Town kicks off this weekend. Here’s the low-down on road closures, public transport, and when the Blitzboks are playing.
Theatre
Alan’s back to A-VA-LAUGH-TA
Cape Town’s favourite physical comedian is back with a brand-new show to have you chuckling all the way to 2026.
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Out and About in Cape Town: Things to do this weekend
Your guide to the best experiences across the Mother City this Friday, 5 December, to Sunday, 7 December.
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New This is Cape Town campaign launched across 55 destinations
The City of Cape Town has shared its latest tourism campaign to leverage the Mother City.
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'Lunar Standstill' adds unique rise to 2025's final Supermoon
The Springbok Moon will rise higher to an extreme altitude that can't be seen again until 2042.
Restaurants
Foxcroft finds a new home
One of the Cape Town's best-loved restaurants is moving soon, reopening in a fantastic new location!
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Eyes on the skies for ‘Santa’s Sleigh’
Has Father Christmas swopped his reindeer for a pair of turbine engines this year?
Sport and fitness
Crayfish season 2025/2026: dates announced
Want to dive in for a share of the Cape’s ‘red gold’? Here are the dates you can go fishing this year…
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Cape Town ranks as Africa's 4th Most Attractive City
What the second edition of Jeune Afrique’s city ranking signals for the future of African urban life.