Cape Town Archives

Dias Beach, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Dias Beach is an undeveloped beach located within the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026, noting the updated…

Camps Bay Tidal Pool, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Camps Bay Tidal Pool is a public, man-made saltwater swimming pool located at the southern end of Camps Bay Beach along Victoria Road in Cape Town. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was…

The Waterfront Duck, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Waterfront Duck is an amphibious passenger vehicle tour located in the Silo District of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026,…

Drakenstein Lion Park, Paarl: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Drakenstein Lion Park is a dedicated big cat sanctuary located on Old Paarl Road in the Cape Winelands near Paarl. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026,…

Iziko Slave Lodge, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Iziko Slave Lodge is a social and cultural history museum located on the corner of Adderley and Wale Streets in central Cape Town. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated…

The Bo-Kaap neighbourhood in Cape Town, South Africa.

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum is a social history museum located in the Schotsche Kloof neighbourhood of Cape Town. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026, noting the latest…

Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Iziko South African Museum is a natural history and national heritage museum located in the Gardens neighbourhood of Cape Town. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026, featuring the…

World of Birds, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park is an extensive bird and wildlife park located along Valley Road in Hout Bay, Cape Town. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in…

The view from the top of Cape Point in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa.

Flying Dutchman Funicular, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Flying Dutchman Funicular is a funicular railway located at Cape Point within the Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town. This visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026, featuring the…

The Chapman's Peak Drive in Cape Town, South Africa.

10 great cities for outdoorsy people

For many, exploring a big city is all about the culture and food scene – after all, why go to a city if you’re wanting rural pursuits? But there are some cities that offer the best of both worlds – they’ve got the museums and…