Directly below Table Mountain, on the southwest coast of South Africa lies the bustling port and city of Cape Town. Cape Town, the Mother City, is a perfect blend of natural wonders, people, culture, art and design.
The central city area offers a wealth of popular tourist attractions, but beyond the centre of it all, you will also find wine estates, whale watching destinations, shark cage diving and of course, the Garden Route. If you have already booked your cheap flights to Cape Town with one of SA’s airlines, there’s only one thing left to do, and that’s to start planning your activities and sightseeing expeditions.
Book Cheap Flights to Cape Town & Enjoy All the Top Picks of The City
Cape Town is one of South Africa’s most visited cities and as such, there are the top favourite tourist attractions that feature on everyone’s “must see” lists. Some of these include the likes of:
- Table Mountain
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
- Robben Island
- V & A Waterfront
- Two Oceans Aquarium
- Lions Head
- Castle Of Good Hope
- Bo Kaap
- Devils Peak
- Boulders Beach (Penguins)
- Chapman’s Peak
Book Flights to Cape Town & Discover What’s Beyond The City
When you book your flights to Cape Town, it’s important to see past the top tourist attractions. You should definitely put some time aside to visit them, but there is so much more to see and do in Cape Town. Below are just a few of our top picks of places to see that aren’t Cape Town’s typical “favourite” attractions, but are still very popular and worth your while!
- Enjoy wine tasting in the cave at Klein Roosboom Boutique Winery – this winery only offers its unique wine at its tasting centre in Durbanville, Cape Town. The winery offers to taste in private cave alcoves, each decorated with trinkets, cushions and antiques.
- Take the steam train to Ceres – this railway track was re-opened in 2014 and uses three steam trains dating back to the 1940s to transport guests along with a very scenic route all the way to Ceres. There are drinks and snacks served on board and guests can opt to enjoy the buffet at the Ceres Golf Club too.
- Explore the city on foot at night at ‘First Thursdays’ – this is a unique Cape Town experience where the city centre galleries and cultural attractions stay open at night from 5 pm until 9 pm on the first Thursday of every month.
- Spend an hour of your life on a creative graffiti tour in Woodstock – this area features over 40 works of graffiti art done by local and international street artists.
- Take a Tuk-Tuk tour in Stellenbosch – for fun wine tours, choose Tuk-Tuk Stellies which transports guests to some of the best wine farms and estates in the Stellenbosch area. In most instances, you can choose between half day and full day tours and can do a bit of wine and chocolate pairing along the way too.
- Make your own fragrance at the First South African Perfume Museum in Table View – this museum offers a private workshop for guests to make their own signature perfumes.
- Take the train from Cape Town to Simon’s Town – the train trip along the coast shows off some of the area’s most beautiful coastline. There are some great stops along the way with quirky shops, restaurants, bars and galleries in St James, Kalk Bay, Muizenberg and of course, Simon’s Town.
Don’t Miss Out on the Beautiful City of Cape Town! Book Your Flights Today!
If you’re eager to get to know Cape Town a little better, now is the perfect time to book your flights and start planning your activities. You can use the SA Airlines flight search feature to compare and book flights with both local and international carriers offering domestic flights in the country.
Don’t miss out on Cape Town! Book your flights and start planning your trip today.