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Cape Town

Cape Town is a city in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 3,433,441 people. Within 50 km by road there are 254 places to visit: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage and 26 beaches & coast. The must-see places are District Six Museum, Groote Kerk and St. George's Cathedral.

33.9258° S, 18.4232° EPop. 3,433,441

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Within 30 km247 places
Within 50 km254
Must-see105
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

District Six Museum, museum near Cape Town
Must-see

District Six Museum

Museum · 1 km

Groote Kerk, church near Cape Town
Must-see

Groote Kerk

Church · 1 km

St. George's Cathedral, church near Cape Town
Must-see

St. George's Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Places near Cape Town by type

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One day from Cape Town

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cape Town
  2. Green Point Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Lion's Headviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Devil's Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Quaker House Cape Townmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Table Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cape Town
Today’s loopCape TownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cape Town?

District Six Museum (museum, about 1 km), Groote Kerk (church, about 1 km), St. George's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Castle of Good Hope (heritage site, about 1 km), St Mary's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Greenmarket Square (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cape Town?

254 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 26 beaches & coast, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cape Town?

Signal Hill, about 3 km by road; India Ravine (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cape Town?

Statue of Nelson Mandela, about 1 km by road; Cape Town Central Library (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cape Town?

Start in Cape Town, visit Green Point Park, then Lion's Head, then Devil's Peak, then Quaker House Cape Town, then Table Bay, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.