The Table Mountain cableway is one of the best things to do in Cape Town - Merten Snijders/Merten Snijders You really can’t overstate the case for visiting Cape Town. First, there’s the in-your-face ...

Cape Town is South Africa's crown jewel. Founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, it was South Africa's first attempt at a modern metropolis, earning it the nickname "The Mother City." Because ...

Tokyo has its karaoke bars. Athens has its taverns. Cape Town has First Thursdays. What started as a free monthly initiative to encourage locals to visit art galleries and cultural centres after dark ...

If you’re looking for some drama, and a bit of a show, on your trip to Cape Town, try these five theatres. Cape Town is well-known and loved for its performing arts scene and talented artists who ...

Cape Town, South Africa is a treasure trove of culinary delights. Amidst the buzzing cafe scene, there’s something extraordinary happening. Local entrepreneurs have been adding their own flavors to ...

Cape Town's reputation as a glossy travel magazine cover star has taken a hit this year, as water restrictions to combat the drought become increasingly severe. After three years of minimal rainfall, ...

I love helping others plan a trip to South Africa. Not only does it give me a sense of home-turf pride, it’s a beautiful country to visit that’s great at looking after tourists. First, let’s get a ...

Cape Town is the best place to go on a long-haul holiday – from your wallet’s perspective. That’s the finding of the latest Post Office Holiday Report, which gives South Africa’s ‘Mother City’ top ...

A total of 2.4 million overnight tourists arrived in the Mother City in 2024, injecting R24.5bn into the local economy through direct tourism spending and generating a noticeable economic ripple ...

Tourists are not only enjoying Cape Town’s world-famous views and dynamic culture scene, but they are also actively helping keep the city working. Cape Town Tourism’s latest Economic Value of Tourism ...