Muizenberg Beach
Free: All time Muizenberg is a beach-side suburb of Cape Town. It is considered to be the birthplace of surfing in South Africa and is currently home to a surfing community. Although Muizenberg beach lacks the blue ocean and dramatic boulders, it is the better beach to swim in compared to the ones in the...
Wine Concepts Wine Tasting
Free: Mondays to Fridays 4pm – 7pm, Saturdays 11am – 2pm Too broke to splurge on wine? Pay a visit to Wine Concepts store in either on Kloof Street or in Newlands. Both locations provide free daily wine tasting. Wine Concepts have top quality wines you won’t find in supermarkets. No purchase necessary. Address: Lifestyle...
WhatIfTheWorld Gallery
Free: All time WhatIfTheWorld Gallery was selected in 2007 by Contemporary Magazine as one of the top 50 emerging galleries in the world. The gallery regularly hosts solo and group exhibitions for up-and-coming young contemporary Young African artists. It is a destination point for international curators and collectors to discover new talents. Entrance is always...
Museum of Gems & Jewellery
Free: All time The Museum of Gems & Jewellery is located in the historical and authentically restored 18th century building. This unique museum takes visitors on a journey from when diamonds first began to form three billion years ago and their 150km journey to the surface, following the unique path of South African diamonds from...
Signal Hill and the Noon Gun
Free: All time Signal Hill (a.k.a. Lion’s Rump) is a landmark flat-topped hill located next to Lion’s Head and Table Mountain. The hill rewards hikers with spectacular views across Table Bay harbour, the Atlantic Ocean, as well as Cape Town. Since 1902, at the noon of Monday to Saturday, a cannon is fired from Signal...
Cecilia Forest
Free: All time Cecilia Forest has a few trekking paths and is a great outdoor activity option if you want to avoid the direct heat of the sunlight. The most popular routes begins at the Cecilia Forest car park where Rhodes and Hohenhort Drives meet. The paths have fairly gradual inclines that should not be...
Moonlight Mass Bike Ride
Free: All time What started of as a social experiment on twitter by Daniel Graham (@Cpt.Grimmy) and Elad Kirshenbaum (@Onekcollection) is now a monthly mass night bike riding event. The #moonlightmass is gaining popularity to become Africa’s biggest social ride. It takes place once a month during full moon. The route starts under the Green...
Centre for the Book
Free: All time Housed in the Edwardian National Monument, the Centre for the Book is dedicated to promote literacy in South Africa. It houses an extensive collection of archived documents and a range of supplementary library services. Workshops, seminars and exhibitions are also held in this domed building – offering access to local and home-grown...
Wine Tasting at Tjing Tjing Rooftop Bar
Free: Wednesdays 5pm – 7pm Drop in Tjing Tjing Rooftop Bar for a free wine tasting session every Wednesday. Sample various vintages and meet the winemaker from the featured wine farms. No reservation required. Address: 65 Longmarket Street, Cape Town Opening hours: Tue-Fri 4pm – 2am, Sat 6:30pm – 2am; Closed Sundays Phone: +27 21...
Sea Point Promenade
Free: All time Sea Point is one of Cape Town’s most affluent and densely populated suburbs. It’s situated on a narrow stretch of land between Lion’s Head and the Atlantic Ocean. Sea Point’s beach-front promenade is a popular destination for tourists and residents alike. Find people walking, jogging and skating along it at all time....
Lion’s Head
Free: All time Lion’s Head (a.k.a. Leeuwen Kop) is a mountain located in between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Peaking at 669 metres, the mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town. Hike up Lion’s Head to catch the sunset view over both the city and the Atlantic Seaboard. The hour-long walk...
Movie and Documentary Screenings | Documentary Arts Asia
Free: Mondays Thursdays at 7pm The Documentary Arts Asia organizes movie screening every Monday and documentaries on Thursdays. All films are subtitled in English. Popcorn is free. The 60 baht entrance fee is a suggested donation. Seats fill quickly, go early to secure a spot and also to check out the exhibition and gallery. To...
