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  • Robben Island
    Visiting Robben Island is a must when you are in Cape Town. Very intense introduction in to the younger South African history. The only way of going there is by boat. Tickets for the ferry can be booked at the V&A Waterfront (Nelson Mandela Gateway & Cape Town Tourism Office, Clock Tower) and at the Canal Walk Information Centre (Entrance 3).
    Tours: Walk to Freedom Tour including Robben Island | Cultural Tour & Robben Island
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  • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
    Actually nothing really special, but somehow a place where every tourist is going to. The V&A Waterfront is a huge shopping center and a sort of entertainment center with loads of restaurants etc. But, the Waterfront is also the place where your ferry to Robben Island is leaving from (and coming back to).
    The other "highlight" of the Waterfront is the famous "Two Oceans Aquarium"!
    Tour: Table Mountain and Victoria & Alfred Waterfront |
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  • Cape Peninsula National Park
    Officially part of the Table Mountain National Park, the Cape Peninsula is situated south of Cape Town. The most southern point of the Peninsula is the "Cape of Good Hope" which used to be called to most southern point of Africa. This is wrong - Cape Agulhas is the most southern point of Africa.
    For a downloadable brochure click here.
    Tours: Cape Peninsula Tour | Cape Point Tour | Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
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  • Language School in Cape Town
    Eurolingua Institute South Africa
    Botany Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. The Eurolingua Institute currently teaches 9 languages in 35 countries throughout Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Central America, South America, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Fact File Cape Town

Province: Western Cape
Function: legislative capital of South Africa
Population: around 3 million
founded in: 1652

Cape Town City Guide

Cape Town or the “Mother City” is the place where South Africa, as we know it today, has its origin.
Cape Town was founded in 1652 by the Dutchman Jan van Riebeek. First used as a refreshment station for the Dutch East India Company, Cape Town grew quite quickly and became a small settlement of the first European settlers.

In the following years Cape Town got a fort (the Castle of Good Hope) and the Gardens were established at the foot of Table Mountain.
Today Cape Town is probably the major tourist attraction in South Africa. But Cape Town is more than just another city – Cape Town has the Table Mountain in the back, two oceans at their front door and many more amazing things to do.


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Public Transport in Cape Town

You definitely don't need a car in Cape Town. You can do almost everything with public transport. Click here for a tra:mag special about the public transport in Cape Town!

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Hermanus Whale Watching Tour

Close to the southernmost tip of Africa, Hermanus enjoys a richly deserved reputation for its fantastic shore-based whale watching, between July and November. From the excellent vantage points on the rocky cliff path that hugs the coastline from one end of Hermanus to the other, whale watchers can get within 20 meters of these magical creatures as they cruise along the coves. The area is a haven for the Southern Right Whale, but other species including Humpbacks, Killer whales plus Bottlenose and Common dolphins are occasionally sighted. The world’s only ‘Whale Crier’ alerts visitors to the location of the whales by blasting his kelp horn. Enjoy wondrous views of the Cape Peninsula as you return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry’s pass. [more info & booking]

Great White Shark Cage Dive

Depart for Gansbaai and enjoy a continental breakfast at the White Shark Lodge before a short boat trip to Dyer Island. A haven for marine birds and home to 50,000 Cape Fur Seals, the area has become a magnet for Great White Sharks and offers fantastic opportunities to view this magnificent predator from both above and below the surface.
The skipper of the day gives a short lecture on shark anatomy and behaviour. He explains how White Sharks Projects works with the sharks in the area. You will spend around four to six hours at sea, depending on the frequency of shark visits to the boat. Once the skipper has decided upon the best site, you will get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to enter the water in a shark cage. The cage takes 2-3 people at a time and you will spend around 20 minutes in the water surrounded by these magnificent creatures. All equipment, including 7mm wetsuits, is provided - you don't need a scuba licence to cage dive. If you change your mind and do not want to enter the water, you can simply enjoy the surface viewing – sharks naturally feed at the surface so photo opportunities abound.
The shark cage dive takes place on Shark Team, an 11-meter, 4-ton catamaran with all the latest electronic and safety equipment. The boat was custom-built for shark diving, so there is plenty of space for everyone to view the sharks in comfort. It holds up to 18 passengers and the crew consists of experienced Skippers, a qualified Paramedic, a Dive Master and friendly, helpful staff. They operate with the benefit of 15 years’ experience in Great White Shark research, conservation and eco-tourism, behind them. Lunch boxes consisting of bread rolls with a variety of fillings, sweets, crisps and assorted juices and soft drinks are provided on board the boat and upon return to harbour you are invited to tea, coffee, biscuits or scones at the White Shark Lodge. [more info & booking]

Beaches in Cape Town

Cape Town has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The more chilly beaches along the Atlantic coastline and the warmer ones along the Indian Ocean coastline. Read more »»

World Heritage Sites in
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Southern Africa has currently 14 official UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. Read more »»

Whale watching in Cape Town
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The best area for whale watching in Cape Town is the warmer False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula. The most frequently seen whale is the Southern Right Whale, which are using the area as calving and nursery grounds and may be seen just metres from the shore. Peak season for whale watching are the months from mid-August to mid-October. Other whales that can be seen in the False Bay (although less frequently than Southern Right Whales) include Humpback Whales, Killer Whales and Bryde's Whales. Dolphin species in the region include Bottlenose Dolphins on the east side and Dusky Dolphins on the west side.

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Greenmarket Square
Arts and crafts
daily 10am-5pm
Church Street
Antiques market
summer: daily; Thursday - Saturday
Greenpoint Stadium
Flea market stuff plus arts and crafts
every Sunday 10am-2pm
The Grande Parade
"weekly market"
Wednesday - Saturday
Adderley Street
Flowers
daily
V&A Waterfront
Arts and crafts market
December - January daily
Groot Constantia
Antique Collectors Market
every Saturday and Sunday
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