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Bo-Kaap: The Colors Are Not Whispering
Bo-Kaap: The Colors Are Not Whispering Signal Hill. Houses painted cobalt blue, lime green, hot pink, mustard yellow. Historically Cape Malay — descendants o...
Off the Radar: Cape Town Spots Only Locals Know
Every city has its well-known attractions, but the real magic of Cape Town lies in the places and experiences that don't make it into the guidebooks. After y...
Table Mountain: Check the Webcam First
Table Mountain: Check the Webcam First 1,085 meters with a three-kilometer flat summit. The cableway rotates 360 degrees. The Platteklip Gorge hike is 2-3 ho...
Zeitz MOCAA: A Grain Silo Became a Cathedral
Zeitz MOCAA: A Grain Silo Became a Cathedral V&A Waterfront. A converted 1920s grain silo carved by Thomas Heatherwick into cathedral-like galleries. The lar...
Upcoming Events in Cape Town
Here are the top events and happenings in Cape Town, South Africa for the upcoming season. From annual festivals to sports, concerts, and cultural celebratio...
Bree Street Has Better Taste Than Long Street
Bree Street Has Better Taste Than Long Street Cape Town's best nightlife street. More interesting restaurants, more curated bars, and a locals-over-backpacke...
The Cape Winelands at a Fraction of European Prices
The Cape Winelands at a Fraction of European Prices Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl — forty-five minutes east. Franschhoek is South Africa's culinary capita...
Cape Town Dining Guide: Where the Locals Eat
Cape Town, South Africa has a dining scene that reflects the soul of the city. From beloved institutions to exciting new arrivals, here are six restaurants y...
Robben Island: The Cell That Changed a Country
Robben Island: The Cell That Changed a Country Nelson Mandela was held here for 18 of his 27 years in a cell measuring 2.4 by 2.1 meters. Tours are led by fo...
Top 10 Things To Do in Cape Town
Whether you're visiting Cape Town, South Africa for the first time or looking for something new to do this weekend, here are our picks for the ten best exper...
Welcome to visitcapetown.chat
Welcome to visitcapetown.chat — your go-to local guide for everything happening in Cape Town, South Africa! Whether you're a lifelong resident, a recent tran...
Long Street and Sea Point Run Cape Town After Dark
Long Street and Sea Point Run Cape Town After Dark Long Street in the City Bowl has been the Cape Town party strip for decades — backpacker hostels, live mus...
Cape Town's Adult Scene Is Centered on Sea Point and Greenpoint
Cape Town's Adult Scene Is Centered on Sea Point and Greenpoint Cape Town has a longstanding cluster of gentleman's clubs and cabarets along Main Road Sea Po...
Africa's First Light-Based Art Festival Arrives in Cape Town This Weekend
Africa's First Light-Based Art Festival Arrives in Cape Town This Weekend Cape Town hosts a historic cultural first this week. Africa's first large-scale fes...
Boyz II Men, UB40, and Dave Headline a Stacked GrandWest Arena Spring
Boyz II Men, UB40, and Dave Headline a Stacked GrandWest Arena Spring Cape Town's biggest indoor concert venue has a remarkable spring lineup. The Grand Aren...
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