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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (above) is an extensive and popular venue which is recommended by Cape Town Tourism. These extensive gardens are the largest of their kind in South Africa, offering a fascinating history, a scenic location along the eastern slopes of T able Mountain and many interesting displays and varieties of indigenous plants.

Here is a page devoted to Kirstenbosch Gardens

Cape Town V&A Waterfront
Your Cape Town vacation should at least include a visit to the V&A Waterfront. It is one of the most popular attractions in South Africa with its unique combination of craft markets, shops, entertainment, aquarium and restaurants, and the working harbour. Transport is available from Cape Town station. Give yourself a few hours to explore. Cape Town Waterfront

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Robben Island
The island about 10 kms from the Cape Town harbour on which Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for many years together with other political activists during Apartheid times. Book at the Nelson Mandela Gateway ferry terminal at the Waterfront and you get a guided tour of the prison. Give yourself half a day to appreciate the experience. More about Robben Island

Table Mountain
A natural attraction for most visitors to Cape Town. Bus or taxi transport from Cape Town Station to the lower Cable station. The cableway is closed in poor weather conditions but is usually open late into summer evenings. There is a restaurant and curio shop on the summit. Allow at least half a day of your Cape Town vacation, and more time if you intend hiking up the Mountain. More information here. Table Mountain

Cape Point - Cape Peninsula Nature Reserve
The historic peninsula of rugged land and a feature of the Cape's natural heritage which should not be missed. The cliffs of Cape Point were originally sighted by the first seafarers who rounded the Point in the 16th century. They made landfall in the lee of Table Mountain where the city of Cape Town grew from a small port servicing the ships on the Far East shipping lanes, to the bustling multi-cultural metropolis of today. Cape Point Nature Reserve

Cape Town's Townships
To appreciate the cultural history of a large proportion of Cape Town's population, a tour of such areas as Langa, Gugulethu, Nyanga and Crossroads, as well as District Six, a cultural Township tour in the company of an experienced guide, should be high on your list. For more information as well as details about other interesting tours, go to my Tour Highlights page.

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Other places of interest in the city include St.Georges Cathedral which once served as a haven of resistance against the oppressive apartheid regime, the Jewish Museum which traces the story of South African Jews, and the adjacent holocaust centre.

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Do you enjoy late night entertainment? After hours the modern Cape Town develops a different character. It becomes a lively entertainment centre. In fact the Cape Town tourism nightlife and musical culture has become a reflection of many different influences. Check out the clubs online at Clubbers Guide Take your choice - Upmarket winebars, cosy pubs and smokey jazz clubs to cabaret and theatre. You'll find something here to suit all tastes. Cape Town Entertainment

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