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Cape Town

A mountain in the middle of a city, with two oceans arguing at the bottom of it. The wind is a character, and the wine is twenty minutes away.

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Fast facts

Cape Town in eight slides

Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
5 days
Typical spend
~$100/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Cape Town

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Cape Town

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If you only have

Cape Town in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Bo-Kaap
    2. Cape Point
    3. Kirstenbosch
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Robben IslandUNESCO
    2. Table Mountain
    3. V&A Waterfront
Landmarks

Landmarks in Cape Town

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Cape Town: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar

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