Arrivals data: Cape Town Tourism Destination Intelligence, 2025 international arrivals by source market (di.capetown.travel).
A shared history
Cape Town began in 1652 as a Dutch East India Company (VOC) supply station. Visit the Company's Garden and the Castle of Good Hope, notice the Cape Dutch gables on the wine estates of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and hear Afrikaans, a language that grew from Dutch, all around you. A thoughtful guide will also tell the harder parts of that history, including slavery and dispossession; Bo-Kaap and Robben Island are essential.
Getting there
KLM has offered direct Amsterdam–Cape Town flights; check current schedules. Cape Town is only one hour ahead of the Netherlands during Dutch winter time, and on the same time in summer.
Best for Dutch travellers
A winter escape between November and March, ideally a fly-drive-with-chauffeur combining the city, the Winelands and the Garden Route or Hermanus.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
KLM has operated direct Amsterdam–Cape Town services; check current schedules for your dates.
Will Dutch speakers understand Afrikaans?
Many Dutch speakers can follow a good deal of written and slow spoken Afrikaans, as the language developed from Dutch.