Why Cape Town, why now
In 2025 Cape Town welcomed 1.44 million foreign overnight visitors, who stayed an average of 9.5 nights and spent around R1,390 a day. The season peaks from October to February, which is exactly when the city is at its most beautiful.
210,932UK arrivals (+17%)
167,053US arrivals
161,271German arrivals
70,818Dutch arrivals
68,348French arrivals
Source: Cape Town Tourism, Destination Intelligence, 2025 (di.capetown.travel).
The essential guides
The famous places, done the quiet way.
GuideTable MountainCableway timing, private hikesGuideCape Point & the peninsulaThe great coastal dayGuideV&A WaterfrontZeitz MOCAA, harbour, diningGuideRobben IslandBooking and timingGuideKirstenboschGardens, canopy walk, concertsGuideBoulders Beach penguinsWhen and how to goGuideCamps Bay & CliftonBeaches, villas, sundownersGuideBo-KaapHeritage, visited respectfullyGuideConstantia & the WinelandsDay trips among the vinesGuideFranschhoek & StellenboschThe heart of the WinelandsGuideChapman's Peak Drive114 curves above the AtlanticGuideLion's Head & Signal HillHikes and sundownersGuideZeitz MOCAAArt in the grain silo
Private tours
How to choose, what to ask, when to go.
Where to dine
Verified against the 2026 Eat Out awards and current sources.
Plan your trip
PlanWhen to visitMonth by monthPlan7, 10 & 14-night itinerariesTested trip shapesPlanWhere to stayAreas and propertiesPlanPrivate transfersGetting around in comfortPlanSafety & practical tipsCalm, useful advicePlanCurrency & tippingRand, cards, gratuitiesPlanHoneymoonsSea, vines and safariPlanWhat to packLayers, sun, plugs
Travelling from…
The seasonal letter
One email a month on what's in season at the Cape. Launching soon; find out more.