Discover Cape Town
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The Silo Hotel
Above Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, The Silo transforms a former grain-silo building into an intimate hotel distinguished by pillowed-glass windows and panoramic views.
Ellerman House
A private-house-style retreat in Cape Town's Bantry Bay, where ocean views, South African art and a dedicated wine collection shape the experience.
One&Only Cape Town
A waterfront resort at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, with spacious rooms and suites and a setting that brings the harbour and Table Mountain into view.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Cape Town's pink landmark has welcomed guests since 1899, with rooms, suites and cottages set among gardens and a longstanding afternoon-tea tradition.
Delaire Graff Estate
A Cape Winelands estate atop the Helshoogte Pass, bringing together lodges, wine, art, dining and a spa amid a mountain landscape.
La Residence
A private estate in the Franschhoek Valley, with individually styled hotel suites and family-friendly Vineyard Suites surrounded by gardens, vineyards and mountains.
Eat
Restaurants Worth Discovering
FYN
Fifth-floor restaurant on Parliament Street pairing South African ingredients with Japanese technique. Why famous: Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant of the Year 2026; a World's 50 Best regular and Best Restaurant in Africa.
La Colombe
Forest-set fine dining in Constantia, French technique with Asian flourishes. Why famous: a World's 50 Best regular; one of South Africa's most admired restaurants for three decades.
Salsify at the Roundhouse
Camps Bay clifftop dining under chef Ryan Cole. Why famous: Eat Out three stars 2026; Cole won the Chefs' Chef award, voted by fellow chefs.
Pier
V&A Waterfront fine dining. Why famous: Eat Out three stars 2026; the Waterfront's destination tasting menu.
The Pot Luck Club
Rooftop small-plates restaurant in Woodstock by Luke Dale Roberts. Why famous: Eat Out two stars 2026; the cool-kid rooftop that put Woodstock on the culinary map.
Culture
Things to See and Do
Table Mountain
The flat-topped icon above the city, reached by cable car. Why visit: the view that defines the Cape.
Zeitz MOCAA
Africa's largest contemporary art museum inside the converted grain silo at the Waterfront. Why visit: the continent's flagship modern art collection.
Cape of Good Hope
The dramatic headland an hour from the city, reached via Chapman's Peak Drive. Why visit: the classic day drive, cliffs and ocean on both sides.