Cape Town, South Africa
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Cape Town · South Africa

Table Mountain Cable Car & cape Peninsula

The brief someone sent Tomo

“8 nights in Cape Town, South Africa — Land, settle into the guesthouse, and ease in along the V&A Waterfront.”

8 days2 flights1 stay€1,658Culture
Why this trip

8 nights in Cape Town, South Africa, mapped out day by day through Cape Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 8 days.

Good to know

Best season
12-20 May
Pace
Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep
Boutique guesthouse, Harbourside
Getting around
Trains, transit, and walking
Length
8 days
Budget
€1,658

Loved on Google

  • HOP ON SHUTTLES (PTY) LTD5.0(232)
  • One&Only Spa - Cape Town4.5(227)
  • Welcome Seafood Restaurant4.1(7.6K)
  • Table Mountain Aerial Cableway4.5(1.1K)
  • Chapman's Peak Hiking Trail - Start Point4.8(374)
  • The Company’s Garden4.6(184)

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The trip, day by day

  1. 1
    Arrival & Waterfront, Cape Town

    Arrival & Waterfront

    Airport transfer to Harbourside guesthouse
    Check in and unwind
    Sunset stroll around the V&A Waterfront
    Welcome seafood dinner at the harbour
  2. 2
    Table Mountain Cable Car, Cape Town

    Table Mountain Cable Car

    Early Table Mountain Aerial Cableway ticket (beat crowds and cloud)
    Summit walking trails and viewpoints
    Company's Garden and city centre walk
    Bo-Kaap colourful houses visit
    Dinner in the City Bowl
  3. 3
    Cape Peninsula Tour, Cape Town

    Cape Peninsula Tour

    Chapman's Peak Drive coastal route
    Cape Point funicular and lighthouse
    Cape of Good Hope viewpoint
    Hout Bay harbour stop
    Return via Kirstenbosch area
  4. 4
    Penguins & Simon's Town, Cape Town

    Penguins & Simon's Town

    Boulders Beach penguin colony boardwalk
    Simon's Town naval village stroll
    Kalk Bay galleries and lunch
    Optional Muizenberg beach huts photo stop
  5. 5
    Cape Winelands Tasting Tour, Cape Town

    Cape Winelands Tasting Tour

    Stellenbosch estate wine tasting
    Franschhoek village and Huguenot heritage
    Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tasting route
    Cheese and wine pairing lunch
    Return to Cape Town
  6. 6
    Shark-Cage Diving, Cape Town

    Shark-Cage Diving

    Early transfer to Gansbaai
    Boat briefing and safety kit
    Shark-cage diving / viewing
    Marine wildlife spotting
    Return and relax at the Waterfront
  7. 7
    Township Cultural Tour, Cape Town

    Township Cultural Tour

    Guided Langa township walking tour
    Visit community art and craft projects
    Local family-run lunch experience
    District Six Museum for historical context
    Reflective harbour evening
  8. 8
    Departure, Cape Town

    Departure

    Last-minute souvenir shopping at the Waterfront
    Coffee with a mountain view
    Airport transfer
    Depart on TAP flight

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The trip, chapter by chapter
Arrival & Waterfront, Cape Town
Day 1 · Cape Town

Arrival & Waterfront

Land, settle into the guesthouse, and ease in along the V&A Waterfront. Airport transfer to Harbourside guesthouse and Check in and unwind.

Trip budget
€1,658
Flights
€546
Stay
€1,112
Per night
€207

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Day 2 · Cape Town

Table Mountain Cable Car

Ride the rotating cable car up Table Mountain for panoramic city and ocean views. Early Table Mountain Aerial Cableway ticket (beat crowds and cloud) and Summit walking trails and viewpoints.

Table Mountain Cable Car, Cape Town
Cape Peninsula Tour, Cape Town
Day 3 · Cape Town

Cape Peninsula Tour

Full-day scenic loop down to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. Chapman's Peak Drive coastal route and Cape Point funicular and lighthouse.

Day 4 · Cape Town

Penguins & Simon's Town

Meet the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach and explore the coast. Boulders Beach penguin colony boardwalk and Simon's Town naval village stroll.

Penguins & Simon's Town, Cape Town
Cape Winelands Tasting Tour, Cape Town
Day 5 · Cape Town

Cape Winelands Tasting Tour

Day trip through Stellenbosch and Franschhoek for wine tastings. Stellenbosch estate wine tasting and Franschhoek village and Huguenot heritage.

Day 6 · Cape Town

Shark-Cage Diving

Early excursion to Gansbaai for a shark-cage diving adventure. Early transfer to Gansbaai and Boat briefing and safety kit.

Shark-Cage Diving, Cape Town
Township Cultural Tour, Cape Town
Day 7 · Cape Town

Township Cultural Tour

Guided, community-based tour of Langa and Khayelitsha townships. Guided Langa township walking tour and Visit community art and craft projects.

Day 8 · Cape Town

Departure

Final morning and transfer to the airport. Last-minute souvenir shopping at the Waterfront and Coffee with a mountain view.

Departure, Cape Town

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