CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (2026) | 20 Best Things To Do In & Around Cape Town (+ Travel Tips)

Surrounded by Table Mountain and the blue waters of the Atlantic ocean, Cape Town offers a blend of city and raw nature that’s hard to beat. This year we’ve spent two full months exploring here to find out what’s changed and what’s new. This is our updated look at the best things to do in the city, from iconic highlights to local hidden gems! 🗺️📍 GET OUR SOUTH AFRICA ROAD TRIP GUIDE WITH INTERACTIVE MAP & 15+ PRE-DESIGNED ITINERARIES: https://www.rexby.com/worldwildhearts/south-africa 🔗 CAPE TOWN LINKS & ACTIVITIES ☑️ Free Walking Tours: https://freewalkingtourscapetown.co.za/historic-city-tour/ ☑️ Bike rental: https://upcycles.co.za/ ☑️ District Six Museum: www.districtsix.co.za ☑️ Sports Game Calendar & Tickets: https://www.fixturecalendar.com no/city-cape-town ☑️ Robben Island tour: https://www.robben-island.org.za/ ☑️ Paragliding: https://www.getyourguide.com/cape-town-l103/cape-town-tandem-paragliding-with-views-of-table-mountain-t545894/?partner_id=57UJ5GF&utm_medium=online_publisher&cmp=CapeTown_video ☑️ SUP & kayak rental: https://supcapetown.co.za/ ☑️ Waterfront sunset cruise: https://gyg.me/Ex5vags5 ☑️ Franschhoek Wine Tram: https://gyg.me/JXBIFv76 ☑️ Cape Winelands wine tasting tour: https://gyg.me/5yas6VES ☑️ Cape Point Lighthouse hike: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/cape-point-lighthouse-e82711b?u=m&sh=ykxicp ☑️ Cape Of Good Hope Hike: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/south-africa/western-cape/cape-of-good-hope-trail ☑️ Cape Peninsula day tour: https://gyg.me/tSyFLPY5 ☑️ Platteklip Gorge Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/south-africa/western-cape/platteklip-gorge-to-upper-cable-station ☑️ Kasteelspoort Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/south-africa/western-cape/kasteelspoort-to-upper-cable-station-via-echo-valley ☑️ Skeleton Gorge Hike: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/south-africa/western-cape/skeleton-gorge-table-mountain-cable-station ☑️ Table Mountain Cable Car: https://www.tablemountain.net/ ☑️ Lion’s Head Hike: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/south-africa/western-cape/lion-s-head-summit ☑️ Areas to avoid: https://www.plumguide.com/journal/cape-town-safety 😴 WHERE TO STAY IN CAPE TOWN: - Gardens - Oranjehof Studios ($): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/oranjehof-studios-cape-town.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 - Sea Point - Casa on Apple Kei ($$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/casa-on-kei-apple-by-totalstay.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 - Camps Bay - Beachwood ($$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/beachwood-camps-bay.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 - V&A Waterfront - Mountain Marina Luxury Apartments ($$$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/mountain-marina-luxury-apartments.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 🎥 MORE SOUTH AFRICA VIDEOS: - Cape Town day trips: https://youtu.be/Z3yMMKqV5gc - South Africa Top 15 Places To Visit: https://youtu.be/RcdAeOG0W-Y - South Africa 3 Week Road Trip Itinerary: https://youtu.be/Zj_AU2Hcqqo - Western South Africa Road Trip: https://youtu.be/TMnBi-nM6iU - Cape Winelands: https://youtu.be/erboddQd1yM - Panorama Route: https://youtu.be/I4_jXPsQG7M - Kruger National Park: https://youtu.be/suRv7sGRc7Y - Garden Route: https://youtu.be/Shw0HEMuq_k - Drakensberg: https://youtu.be/RH8gopmqSrQ 💰 SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TRIP: - Book cheap flights: https://skyscanner.pxf.io/c/3559813/1027991/13416?associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001 - Book accommodation: https://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=7936148 - Book rental car: https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Wordwildhearts - Get ESIM at 15% discount with code WWH15: https://saily.com/worldwildhearts ✅ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWildHearts 😊 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/worldwildhearts/ https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwildhearts ‼️ Note: some (drone) shots are stock footage from Canva 🎵 MUSIC CREDITS: Back To You Instrumental Version by Rynn Rejoice In The Morning by The David Roy Collective Rainy Days Instrumental Version by Age of the Bear Many Years Ago by idokay Get Gone Instrumental Version by Ziv Moran Draw Near by The David Roy Collective Busy Business by Konstantin Garbuzyuk Summer Time by The Places Spring Breeze by Assaf Ayalon Stand by Assaf Ayalon Chapter 2 by The Places Leaf by Leaf Alternative Version by Ziv Moran 🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Historic City Center 2:14 Bo-Kaap 3:00 Sea Point Promenade 3:47 Blouberg 4:41 District Six Museum 5:38 Rugby And Cricket Matches 6:31 Kloof Street 7:12 Robben Island 8:01 Sunset viewpoints 8:53 Paragliding 10:35 V and A Waterfront 12:03 Chapman’s Peak Drive 12:59 Cape Town Food Markets 14:08 Cape Winelands 15:05 Cape Point Nature Reserve 16:01 Boulders Beach Penguins 17:15 Kirstenbosch Gardens 18:13 Table Mountain 20:24 Cape Town Beaches 21:27 Lion’s Head Hike 23:01 Travel Tips #capetown #thingstodoincapetown #capetowntravelguide