Cape Town is South Africa’s premier holiday destination. Holidays to Cape Town offer a fascinating texture of things to do and see. The country’s oldest buildings, museums and art galleries are in and around Cape Town and the area is enriched by Dutch, British and Cape Malay influences. A visit to the lively bistros and bars on the Victoria & Albert Waterfront, a trip to the top of Table Mountain and shopping in Long Street are year-round draws for all visitors on a Cape Town holiday package. Cape Town’s beaches - Camps Bay and Clifton are the most fashionable – exert a draw during the warm months but are eclipsed by the city’s surrounding scenic landscape. Cape Town is at the foot of Table Mountain on the Cape Peninsula that juts out into the Southern Atlantic Ocean.
Whale watching June to November
Easy excursions into South Africa’s winelands of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
The boat trip in Table Bay
Appreciating South Africa’s history
Taking holiday photos after ten in the morning up to late afternoon if you can, as the light is fairly harsh. If your camera lens accepts add-on filters use a polarising filter.
UK and EU passport holders do not need any special visa for stays of less than ninety days. It’s recommended that passports have a minimum of twelve months to run to the expiry date.
The warm dry summer peaks between December and February (28°C/82°F) while winters are cooler (8°C/16°F) wetter and windier although with an average of six hours of sunshine a day.
Flights to Cape Town from London take approximately twelve and a half hours.
Driving is on the left. The quality of roads is good but take care to park in regulated and well-lit areas in the city.