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Explore the Cape Town tourism scene with its
breath-taking attraction and sightseeing options

The essence of the Cape Town tourism scene is that one can't think of Cape Town and its surroundings and not visualize the awesome iconic mass of Table Mountain looming over one of the most beautiful cities in the world.


It forms a spectacular backdrop to the city's endless variety of attractions, which include its unique Cape Floral Kingdom, pearly white beaches, vibrant multi-racial culture and rich history.<.p>

Enjoy the Cape's charming fishing villages and numerous adventure activities next to some of the world's largest shopping malls and the most fantastic scenery you have ever seen, and many more.

Cape Town offers an incredible variety of entertainment with great nightclubs, bars, pubs, fantastic restaurants and wonderful theatres.

Long street for instance is one of the places to go for some phenomenal nightlife, starting with cocktails, enjoying a delicious dinner, exploring a variety of bars and pubs and then dancing the rest of the night away, all in one street.

It will take you at least a week to explore and cover just the top attractions in and around Cape Town, such as for example the following:

                  Cape Point
Aerial view of Cape Point with the Cape of Good Hope (also known as Cape of Storms) sticking out on the left Discover Cape Point, the most southern tip of the Cape Peninsula and one of the most breathtaking locations in the Cape and in fact on the African continent. It comprises three massive promontories, Cape Maclear, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point itself.

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Cape Point

Aerial view of Cape Point with the Cape of Good Hope (also known as Cape of Storms) sticking out on the left Discover Cape Point, the most southern tip of the Cape Peninsula and one of the most breathtaking locations in the Cape and in fact on the African continent. It comprises three massive promontories, Cape Maclear, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point itself.

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        Castle of Good Hope
Main entrance to the Castle of Good Hope built by the Dutch East India Company from 1666 to 1679 Starting in 1666, the Castle was built by the Dutch East India Company as a pen tangular fort with five bastions, one at each of the five corners. Over the centuries the Castle has become one of the Icons in the Cape's history and is now one of the major Cape Town tourism attractions.

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Castle of Good Hope

Main entrance to the Castle of Good Hope built by the Dutch East India Company from 1666 to 1679 Starting in 1666, the Castle was built by the Dutch East India Company as a pent angular fort with five bastions, one at each of the five corners. Over the centuries the Castle has become one of the Icons in the Cape's history and is now one of the major Cape Town tourism attractions.

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            Groot Constantia
The historic Cape Dutch homestead on the Groot Constantia estate known as Groot Constantia manor house Established in 1679, and claimed to be the first wine estate in South Africa, the Groot Constantia Wine Estate is surrounded by gorgeous gardens, offering panoramic views over part of Cape Town. With its rich history it is so much more than just a wine estate.

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Groot Constantia

The historic Cape Dutch homestead on the Groot Constantia estate known as Groot Constantia manor house Established in 1679, and claimed to be the first wine estate in South Africa, the Groot Constantia Wine Estate is surrounded by gorgeous gardens, offering panoramic views over part of Cape Town. With its rich history it is so much more than just a wine estate.

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     Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Scene inside the Kirstenbosch National Botanic Gardens with Table Mountain as its backdrop Founded in 1913 to conserve South Africa's unique indigenous flora, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are situated in one of the most beautiful spots around the city, right at the foot of Table Mountain on its eastern slopes.

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Kirstenbosch Gardens

Scene inside the Kirstenbosch National Botanic Gardens with Table Mountain as its backdrop Founded in 1913 to conserve South Africa's unique indigenous flora, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are situated in one of the most beautiful spots around the city, right at the foot of Table Mountain on its eastern slopes.

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               Robben Island
Aerial view of Robben Island with Cape Town and Table Mountain visible in the distance Right through its history as a place of banishment and exile, a leper colony and a mental hospital, Robben Island has been above all a place of heartbreak. After Apartheid it has become a symbol of self-sacrifice, human rights and justice.

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Robben Island

Aerial view of Robben Island with Cape Town and Table Mountain visible in the distance Right through its history as a place of banishment and exile, a leper colony and a mental hospital, Robben Island has been above all a place of heartbreak. After Apartheid it has become a symbol of self-sacrifice, human rights and justice.

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               Scenic Drives
View from Chapman's Peak drive across Hout Bay with the town of Hout Bay visible in the distance Some of the most stunning natural scenery awaits those who embark on one of the many spectacular scenic drive options in and around Cape town such as the Chapman's Peak drive, great beachfront drives east as well as west of the Peninsula and many more.

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Scenic Drives

View from Chapman's Peak drive across Hout Bay with the town of Hout Bay visible in the distance Some of the most stunning natural scenery awaits those who embark on one of the many spectacular scenic drive options in and around Cape town such as the Chapman's Peak drive, great beachfront drives east as well as west of the Peninsula and many more.

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              Table Mountain
View from Blouberg beach across Table Bay towards Table Mountain This world renown Icon overlooking Cape Town city does not really need an introduction. One of the most famous landmarks in the world, Table Mountain was chosen as one of the new 7 wonders of nature in November 2011.

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Table Mountain

View from Blouberg beach across Table Bay towards Table Mountain This world renown Icon overlooking Cape Town city does not really need an introduction. One of the most famous landmarks in the world, Table Mountain was chosen as one of the new 7 wonders of nature in November 2011.

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     Table Mountain National Park
Aerial view of Robben Island with Cape Town and Table Mountain visible in the distance Covering most of the Cape Peninsula area and situated for a great part within the Cape's metropolitan area, Table Mountain National Park includes Table Mountain and the mountain range from Signal Hill right down to Cape Point.

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Table Mountain
National Park


Aerial view of Robben Island with Cape Town and Table Mountain visible in the distance Covering most of the Cape Peninsula area and situated for a great part within the Cape's metropolitan area, Table Mountain National Park includes Table Mountain and the mountain range from Signal Hill right down to Cape Point.

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                The Beaches
Camps Bay a place with glorious white sandy beaches fringed by palm trees, with a trendy nightlife What would the Cape be without its world renown gorgeous beaches. With their blazing sunsets, dramatic views and long stretches of white sand from False Bay to Clifton and Camps Bay, Cape Town offers beaches to match just about any preference.

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The Beaches

Camps Bay a place with glorious white sandy beaches fringed by palm trees, with a trendy nightlife What would the Cape be without its world renown gorgeous beaches. With their blazing sunsets, dramatic views and long stretches of white sand from False Bay to Clifton and Camps Bay, Cape Town offers beaches to match just about any preference.

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        The Cape Winelands
Framed by the majestic Groot and Klein Drakenstein and Franschhoek mountains, the Paarl Winelands are just to the north of Stellenbosch The Cape Winelands include more than 200 Wine estates to visit and explore in the regions of Wellington, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl and beyond, offering unequalled wine tasting experiences. A major Cape Town tourism attraction.

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The Cape Winelands

Framed by the majestic Groot and Klein Drakenstein and Franschhoek mountains, the Paarl Winelands are just to the north of Stellenbosch The Cape Winelands include more than 200 Wine estates to visit and explore in the regions of Wellington, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl and beyond, offering unequaled wine tasting experiences. A major Cape Town tourism attraction.

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     Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with the silhouette of table Mountain in the background Where mountain and sea meet each other in the heart of Cape Town, that is where one can find the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a huge shopping and entertainment complex of extraordinary appeal.

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The V & A Waterfront

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with the silhouette of table Mountain in the background Where mountain and sea meet each other in the heart of Cape Town, that is where one can find the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a huge shopping and entertainment complex of extraordinary appeal.

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