Cape Town trip ideas

Trips planned for Cape Town run 2 to 3 days. These are the places they keep coming back to, and the trips themselves, day by day.

  • 2 trips
  • 2 to 3 days
  • 10 places

How many days do you need in Cape Town?

2 trips planned for Cape Town run 2 to 3 days.

A 2-day planA 3-day plan
Map of the most-visited places in Cape Town

What to see in Cape Town

The places Cape Town trips keep coming back to, most often first.

  1. 1

    Auwal Mosque

    Mosque in Cape Town, South Africa.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  2. 2

    Palm Tree Mosque

    Mosque in South Africa.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  3. 3

    Iziko South African Museum

    Museum in Cape Town, South Africa.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  4. 4

    South African National Gallery

    Art museum spread over several locations.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  5. 5

    Two Oceans Aquarium

    Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  6. 6

    Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

    Museum of contemporary art in South Africa.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  7. 7

    Rhodes Memorial

    Memorial to English-born, South African politician Cecil John Rhodes.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  8. 8

    Artscape Theatre Centre

    Performing arts centre in Cape Town, South Africa.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  9. 9

    Houses of Parliament

    Houses of Parliament of South Africa.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  10. 10

    Groote Schuur

    Estate: Dutch East India Company granary → Hester Anna van der Byl / Coetsee → Cecil Rhodes / Sir Herbert Baker → South African President official residence → museum.

    In 1 of 2 trips

Trips to Cape Town

Sample tripCape Town in 2 Days: Mosques, Museums and the SeaBo-Kaap mosques · Company's Garden museums · a waterfront morning2 days · November · a solo trip · 8 stopsSample trip3 days in Cape Town · museums, mosques and memoryA couple's unhurried loop through the city's old stones and new art · February3 days · February · a couple's trip · 9 stops

Good to know

Which mosques are in the Bo-Kaap?

Auwal Mosque and Palm Tree Mosque both stand in the Bo-Kaap, a short walk apart. This trip visits them on one morning, with modest dress expected at both.

What is at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town?

Two Oceans Aquarium and Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa are both here, so a single morning covers them comfortably, one after the other.

Are Iziko South African Museum and the National Gallery close?

Yes. Both are in the Company's Garden and both belong to the Iziko group; the gallery is spread over several locations, so check which is showing first.

When should I visit Rhodes Memorial?

This trip leaves it to the end of the second day, when the light over the city and the sea is low and long and the approach is quieter.

How do you visit the mosques in Cape Town?

Both Auwal and Palm Tree mosques are historic and still in use, so visitors are received quietly between prayer times. Dress modestly, enter with respect and let the caretakers show you around.

Can you visit Groote Schuur without a tour?

The house is best seen on the guided visits offered on site; walk-ins are possible but the structured tour explains how each owner reshaped the rooms.

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