Your Perfect 3-Day Itinerary for Cape Town

Discover the best landmarks, where to eat, and where to stay in Cape Town.

Best Time to Visit Cape Town

Spring

Sep - Nov

22°C / 12°C

Pleasant, wildflowers blooming

Summer

Dec - Feb

27°C / 16°C

Hot, dry, and sunny, peak beach season

Fall

Mar - May

23°C / 13°C

Mild and beautiful, great for wine tasting

Winter

Jun - Aug

18°C / 9°C

Cool, rainy, and lush green scenery

Day 1

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

Morning activity: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway.

The Test Kitchen

Lunch nearby: The Test Kitchen.

V&A Waterfront

Afternoon sightseeing: V&A Waterfront.

Gold Restaurant

Dinner in the area: Gold Restaurant.

Sunset Champagne Cruise

Evening experience: Sunset Champagne Cruise.

Day 2

Cape Peninsula Tour

Morning activity: Cape Peninsula Tour.

Kalky's

Lunch nearby: Kalky's.

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Afternoon sightseeing: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony.

La Colombe

Dinner in the area: La Colombe.

Camps Bay

Evening experience: Camps Bay.

Day 3

Robben Island

Morning activity: Robben Island.

Bo-Kaap

Lunch nearby: Bo-Kaap.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Afternoon sightseeing: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

The Pot Luck Club

Dinner in the area: The Pot Luck Club.

Franschhoek Wine Tram

Evening experience: Franschhoek Wine Tram.

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