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Fairview Wines, Cape Town Central
Ollie #21 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 81 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  64.3 miles from city center
Scarborough Beach, Scarborough
Ollie #22 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
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Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate, Constantia
Ollie #23 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  90.4 miles from city center
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Buitenverwachting, Constantia
Ollie #24 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  90.3 miles from city center
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Extreme Scene Day Trips, Cape Town Central
Ollie #25 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: We are your Cape Town One Stop Adventure Shop. Contact us for all your outdoor adventure needs and rest assured of an experience of a lifetime. Shark...... more » Owner description: We are your Cape Town One Stop Adventure Shop. Contact us for all your outdoor adventure needs and rest assured of an experience of a lifetime. Shark cage diving, tandem skydiving, tandem paragliding, quad biking, sand boarding, helicopter flights, safaris or even an awesome abseil from Table Mountain. We will even give good local advice and book your accommodation. Let us make your experience in Cape Town an enjoyable one and contact us as soon as you can. « less
Attraction type  Tours; Tourist/ Visitor Centers
Distance  91.1 miles from city center
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Groot Constantia, Cape Town Central
As featured in 3 days in Cape Town
Ollie #26 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 71 reviews
With two fine restaurants, an historic home and wine tasting events, this sprawling winery is a popular attraction.
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  90.7 miles from city center
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Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town Central
As featured in Cape Town for young kids
Ollie #28 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4 of 5 stars 230 reviews
South Africa’s largest aquarium is an educational and dramatic collection of exhibits and galleries; the weekly shark feeding is a popular attraction.
Attraction type  Aquariums
Distance  93.1 miles from city center
The Cape Town Diamond Museum, Cape Town Central
Ollie #29 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Owner description: The Cape Town Diamond Museum pays tribute to the world's most precious gem, the diamond.Discover a 3 billion year old story unfold from a diamond's...... more » Owner description: The Cape Town Diamond Museum pays tribute to the world's most precious gem, the diamond.Discover a 3 billion year old story unfold from a diamond's formation to the final polished stone. Explore the origins of South Africa's famous diamond industry, and get introduced to some of the great names in diamond history, including Cecil John Rhodes, Barney Barnato and the Oppenheimer family. The Cape Town Diamond Museum also pays homage to the most famous South African diamonds and showcases specimens of Kimberlite rock dating billions of years old. Situated in the bustling heart of the Clock Tower precinct at the V&A Waterfront, the Cape Town Diamond Museum is a must-see for any visitor to Cape Town. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Skydive Cape Town, Cape Town Central
Ollie #30 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Skydiving or parachuting is a must-do for adrenaline junkies and Cape Town has one of the world's most scenic Drop Zones.
Attraction type  Sports Camps/ Clinics
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Bloubergstrand Beach, Cape Town Central
Ollie #31 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4 of 5 stars 82 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
Distance  90.7 miles from city center
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South African Jewish Museum, Cape Town Central
Ollie #32 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews

The South African Jewish Museum provides its visitors with a chance to learn about the history of Jews in the country: why they came to South Africa, how they survived and... more »

Attraction type  Specialty Museums; Museums
Distance  91.0 miles from city center
Avian Leisure, Cape Town Central
Ollie #33 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews

Patrick Cardwell of Avian Leisure is the ideal expert and companion to take you for a day of birdwatching in and around Cape Town.  Whatever your degree of birdwatching expertise... more »

Hout Bay, Cape Town Central
As featured in 3 days in Cape Town
Ollie #34 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4 of 5 stars 82 reviews
Enclosed by ocean, mountains and wine farms, the former fishing village offers a country affair with some adventure thrown in.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
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University of Cape Town, Cape Town Central
Ollie #35 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  77.8 miles from city center
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Angsana Spa, Cape Town Central
Ollie #36 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  88.4 miles from city center
Glen Carlou Vineyards, Cape Town Central
Ollie #37 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Boulders, Cape Town Central
Ollie #38 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
This peaceful beach is famous for its massive granite boulders and indigenous penguin colony.
Attraction type  Beaches; Nature/ Wildlife Areas; National Parks
SAS Assegaai Museum, Simon's Town
Ollie #39 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
SA Navy Museum Submarine
Attraction type  Military Museums
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Robben Island, Cape Town Central
As featured in 3 days in Cape Town
Ollie #40 of 160 attractions in Cape Town
4 of 5 stars 347 reviews

If interested in prisons this is a "must do" trip when in Cape Town, however the sea can have heavy swells and the 30 - 40 minute ride might be uncomfortable for some.  The... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Islands
Distance  86.9 miles from city center
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