| Sightseeing | | | | Shopping is quite affordable in Cape Town, with |
| South Africa has had its troubles over the years, | | | | many upmarket stores and international chain |
| but after Apartheid ended South Africa opened | | | | stores to buy a variety of items, but if you want |
| its doors to tourism and has now become a | | | | something more traditional for a gift or souvenir |
| popular destination, with the World Cup 2010 being | | | | then try the open markets where the locals are |
| the main attraction currently being held there. | | | | selling their handmade crafted items and art work. |
| Cape Town is one of the most popular places to | | | | You will find a whole variety from jewellery and |
| visit, with many attractions. The most visited is | | | | paintings to hand carved goods; if you're looking |
| Table Top Mountain, being by far the best | | | | to bring home a few antiques then take a local |
| attraction. This fabulous Mountain can be reached | | | | taxi drive out to Kalk Bay Market, where you will |
| by a walk if you're rather energetic (this will take | | | | have a great day out bargaining with the local |
| approximately 1.5 hrs) or for those wanting a | | | | store holders. |
| more leisurely ride to the top, take the cable car, | | | | Eating |
| which will take approximately 45 minutes and | | | | There is a wide variety of food to choose from |
| provide plenty of photo opportunities before | | | | in Cape Town, from Mediterranean, international |
| reaching the top. At the top you can have a | | | | dishes to traditional African cuisine. If you want |
| refreshing drink in the restaurant out of the | | | | fine cuisine then try one of the many award |
| sweltering heat. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens | | | | winning restaurants, where sea fish is very |
| are beautiful, it is a botanical paradise. These are | | | | popular, or if you're a bit more daring you could |
| set on one side of the Mountain's slope and a | | | | try Ostrich. If you have travelled to Cape Town |
| must see for flower lovers, especially during the | | | | on a family budget you will not be short of family |
| spring and summer months, you could easily | | | | friendly restaurants to suit your pocket. |
| spend a few hours there. Take a leisurely drive | | | | Nightlife |
| along the coast line and see the marvellous | | | | Nightlife is very varied in Cape Town, to suit most |
| Twelve Apostles, a group of small mountain | | | | tastes from wild and vibrant nightclubs to fabulous |
| peaks which you can also see from Robben | | | | Casinos for a night of gambling. You could spend |
| Island. Take a 40 minute ferry ride over to see | | | | your winnings in one of the cocktail bars along the |
| where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned and | | | | waterfront, or take in a movie in the cinema that |
| released after more than 20 yrs detention, the | | | | is housed inside Grand West Casino if you want a |
| tours are guided by ex prisoners from Robben | | | | more relaxed evening with the family. Anything |
| Island and they have a lot of interesting stories | | | | from backpackers laidback bars to trendy |
| and facts to tell the tourists. | | | | upmarket bars are easily found within the town |
| Shopping | | | | centre. |