Things To Do in Cape Town and Western Cape

Elephant and Barrel Village Pub
Where: Franschhoek
How much (per person): On Request
The Elephant and Barrel Village Pub is the only English Pub in Fanschhoek and specialises in more than 30 traditional English beers. Sip ... more information

Elgin Apple Museum
Where: Grabouw
How much (per person): R1 to R100
One of only two apple museums in the world, the Elgin Apple Museum depicts the history of the apple and fruit industry in South Africa. ... more information

Elgin Valley Market
Where: Elgin
How much (per person): Free to Browse
From all over the Overberg, traders and visitors converge at the Elgin Valley Market to enjoy the fresh fare & healthy food that has made ... more information

Elgin Vintners
Where: Elgin
How much (per person): R1 to R100
70 km outside of Cape Town is the spectacular Elgin Valley with its set of mountains surrounding it and fertile soils known for yielding ... more information

Elgin Wine Bus
Where: Elgin
How much (per person): R201 to R500
Elgin is only one hour away from Cape Town and nearly half way to Hermanus. Book a trip on the Elgin Wine Bus and enjoy a driver-guided ... more information

Elsies Peak Walk
Where: Glencairn
How much (per person): Free
Table Mountain is an international icon, a symbol of the Mother City of Cape Town. Locals love its looming consistency and the many ... more information

Enjoy a cold one at Dixies Pub
Where: Glencairn
How much (per person): R1 to R100
Dixies pub and restaurant has been an institution with locals, families, tourists, fishermen, bikers and appreciators of wholesome and ... more information

Enjoy Fish on the Rocks
Where: Hout Bay
How much (per person): R1 to R100
Bikers on coastal runs, fisherman post catch, high society on sabbatical, locals on lunch and tourists upon recommendation enjoy good old ... more information

Enjoy the Baxter Theatre
Where: Rondebosch
How much (per person): On Request
The late Dr. Baxter bequeathed a sum of money to the University of Cape Town (UCT) to build and nurture the arts in and around the city. ... more information

Enjoy Wine Tasting at Capaia Wines
Where: Philadelphia
How much (per person): On Request
Baron Alexander von Essen and his wife Ingrid first visited South Africa on a hunting mission which soon turned to a goal is to make one of ... more information

EnviroWines Wine Shop
Where: Bredasdorp
How much (per person): On Request
Our Wine Shop is situated in the heart of Bredasdorp in the Overberg (only 20 minutes drive from the Southern Tip of Africa). We offer ... more information

Ernie Els Wines
Where: Stellenbosch
How much (per person): On Request
When arriving at Ernie Els you’ll first encounter huge granite boulders, ponds beside the path all filled with Koi fish. You can continue ... more information

Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary
Where: McGregor
How much (per person): R1 to R100
Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary is open from Thursdays to Sundays, from 10h00 - 16h00. Visitor Guides are on duty most Saturdays and Sundays ... more information

Evita se Perron
Where: Darling
How much (per person): R1 to R100
It is virtually a sacrilege, if anywhere in the vicinity of Darling (and why wouldn’t you visit the pretty, quaint little town with its ... more information

Excuse my French
Where: Kalk Bay
How much (per person): On Request
‘Excuse my French’ is a French creperie in an unusual setting, next door to the well-known ‘Railway House’ shop in Kalk Bay, on the ‘sea ... more information

Experience the Game of Paintball
Where: Century City
How much (per person): R101 to R200
Experience the game with Paintball Africa! Come play at our field located just 10 minutes from Century City, Cape Town. Make a private ... more information

Explore Canal Walk
Where: Century City
How much (per person): Free to Browse
If its time for some serious shopping then its time for Canal Walk. An array of 400 shops dazzle with a choice of chain stores, ... more information

Explore Mouille Point Lighthouse
Where: Mouille Point
How much (per person): R1 to R100
Ever had that dream where you follow an old man clutching a rusty key dangling loosely on weathered key ring along a stormy beach crashing ... more information

Explore Robertson by Bike
Where: Robertson
How much (per person): On Request
Explore the Robertson Wine Valley on a bicycle, enjoy a close-up view of the beautiful surroundings, visit local attractions, do some wine ... more information

Explore Simons Town
Where: Simons Town
How much (per person): Free
Situated on the Eastern side of the Cape Peninsula, and named after Simon van der Stel, the town was proclaimed as a safe winter harbour in ... more information

Explore the Cape Quarter
Where: De Waterkant
How much (per person): Free to Browse
Standing out as one of the most stylish shopping centres in the Western Cape, the Cape Quarter in De Waterkant is home to over 100 stylish ... more information

Explore the Perdeberg Trail
Where: Grabouw
How much (per person): R1 to R100
Visiting the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve used to be tightly restricted due to the magnificent flora that grows in this area, but luckily, ... more information

Explore the Silvermine Nature Reserve
Where: Cape Town
How much (per person): R1 to R100
The Silvermine Nature Reserve forms part of the Table Mountain National Park and is an important conservation area for indigenous fynbos ... more information

Explore the unique Fossil Trail
Where: Worcester
How much (per person): On Request
A little known fact in Worcester is a unique fossil trail. What makes it different is that the fossils can be explorer with touch, opening ... more information

Eziko Cooking and Catering School
Where: Langa
How much (per person): On Request
Eziko restaurant is an 80 seater facility offering home cooked traditional African food as well as Western cuisine. Eziko Cooking and ... more information

Fairest Cape & Township Cycle
Where: Cape Town
How much (per person): On Request
We start out at daybreak, meeting at the world-renowned Cape Grace Hotel in the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. We transfer to our starting ... more information

Fairvalley Worker’s Association Vineyard
Where: Paarl
How much (per person): On Request
Charles Back, the owner of Fairview, was one of South Africa’s first producers to plant Viognier vineyards and bottled our country’s first ... more information

Farmer Redbeard Farming
Where: Ashton
How much (per person): On Request
Farmer Redbeard invites visitors to experience being a South African farmer within the beauty of the Western Cape. Nestled in the ... more information

Farmer Redbeard's Beekeeping
Where: Ashton
How much (per person): On Request
Farmer Redbeard has maintained his self-sustaining fruit, honey and wine farm for long enough to know the abundance and wonders of the ... more information

Farriers Centre
Where: Wynberg
How much (per person): Free to Browse
Tucked away in what seems like a hidden alley, Farriers Centre is home to fabulous decor and gift shops, beauty salons and everybody's ... more information

Feast & Party at Mzoli's Place
Where: Gugulethu
How much (per person): R1 to R100
For the most fun in Cape Town, grab a bunch of friends and head out to Mzoli's Place in Gugulethu for a legendary experience! Mzoli's ... more information

Feast on Seafood at Die Strandloper
Where: Langebaan
How much (per person): R101 to R200
Just 125km up the Cape West Coast you will find Die Strandloper, an open air, very casual restaurant with sand underfoot, blue skies above, ... more information

Feast on Seafood at The Noisy Oyster
Where: Paternoster
How much (per person): On Request
The Noisy Oyster Restaurant in Paternoster serves modern South African cuisine. The chef changes the menu daily and might serve black ... more information

Feed a Wallaby
Where: Oudtshoorn
How much (per person): On Request
A much more exciting game for kids than 'Where is Wally' is 'Where is the Wallaby'. The Wallaby Walkabout is an open enclosure at the Cango ... more information

Feiteiras Wines
Where: Botrivier
How much (per person): On Request
In the quaint village of Botrivier, below the Howehoek Mountains you will find the Feiteiras Wine Cellar. The farm still has a very unique ... more information

Fernkloof Nature Reserve Hiking Trails
Where: Hermanus
How much (per person): On Request
Within the nearby Fernkloof Nature Reserve, there are approximately 50km of well maintained trails through the fynbos that covers the hills ... more information

Fernkloof Nursery
Where: Hermanus
How much (per person): Free to Browse
This small but special nursery started out nearly 20 years ago as an annual Easter plant sale at which members of the Hermanus Botanical ... more information

Find Your Rhythm - Try Drumming
Where: Cape Town
How much (per person): On Request
Find your rhythm to the beat of your own drum. Stomp your feet in 'rain boots' like a traditional African dancer and learn the Gumboot ... more information

Fish Hoek Beach
Where: Fish Hoek
How much (per person): Free
Fish Hoek beach is well known as one of the safest swimming beaches in the Cape which makes it increasingly popular for families. The beach ... more information

Fishermans Beach
Where: Simons Town
How much (per person): Free
You will find the sandy shores of Fishermans Beach between the Simon’s Town Golf Course and the very well known Boulder’s Beach, which is ... more information







