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City Bowl
The Distinguished Gentlemans Ride
September 24th 2017, over 70 000 distinguished gentlemen from all around the world suited up for a good cause and took to the streets on their classically styled motorcycles. This to raise funds and awareness for men’s health and prostate cancer. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was founded in Sydney, Australia by Mark Hawwa in 2012. By
Observatory · Southern Suburbs
Reverie Social Table, Observatory
Chef Julia welcomes guests around her 18-seater table, where they can enjoy a five course meal created to showcase a local boutique wine farm. This hidden gem offers a dining experience with a difference and is an adventure to reverie ! A great mix of local and international visitors you are sure to fill the evening
Table Mountain · City Bowl
Abseil Down Table Mountain
Abseil down Table Mountain for spectacular views of Cape Town. The Abseil Africa crew are welcoming and professional, and will make sure you know you are in safe hands. Challenge a friend or buy it as a gift – this is an incredible experience to share!
V&A Waterfront · Atlantic Seaboard
The Watershed
The Watershed is the V&A Waterfront's flagship craft and design market, gathering over 150 local makers and more than 365 South African brands under one roof. It's a relaxed, browse-friendly space for picking up authentic ceramics, jewellery, art, fashion and curios. Entry is free, so you only pay for what catches your eye.
V&A Waterfront · Atlantic Seaboard
Time Out Market Cape Town
Time Out Market Cape Town is the brand's first food hall on the African continent, set inside the atmospheric Old Power Station building on the V&A Waterfront harbour. Thirteen kitchens from top local chefs serve everything from wagyu burgers and tacos to ramen, sushi, Cape Malay fare and wood-fired pizza, plus dedicated wine, bubbly and oyster bars. With communal seating and a stage for live music, it is a relaxed all-day eating and drinking destination.
Philadelphia · Northern Suburbs
Xtreme Outdoor Karting
Xtreme Outdoor Karting is an open-air dirt-track go-karting venue on the R304/N7 intersection near Philadelphia, about 40km north of Cape Town. Billed as the only outdoor karting operator in Cape Town with both an adult and a kids' track, it's a proper adrenaline day out among the Cape farmlands. Individual races start from around R240 per person and it's a popular spot for birthdays, corporate days and group racing.
Wellington · Cape Winelands
Three Ships Whiskey Tour
The James Sedgwick Distillery, established in 1886, is the only commercial whiskey distillery in Africa and in 2015 the Distillery won Best International Whiskey Distillery of the Year at the New York International Spirits Competition. Home to the internationally award-winning range of Three Ships and Bain’s Cape Mountain Whiskey, this tour takes you through the various
Atlantis Dunes · West Coast
Off Road Enduro Motorbike Ride, Atlantis Dunes
If sun, speed and sand sound like great combo then get yourself to Atlantis Dunes for some off road motorbike enduro fun. With enough sand and slopes to keep you busy for hours you can hone your off road skills building up from the ‘baby’ slopes to the steepest inclines. ! Expect sand to get everywhere
Franschhoek Pass · Cape Winelands
Sunday Motorbike Ride
Western Cape has some of the most scenic roads in the country ! Choose to unwind from your week with a lazy Sunday ride in the country side. Spoilt for choice with roads through vineyards, mountain roads and coastal roads or all of the above. This 200km route saw us pass through Franschhoek, Lambrechts mountain
V&A Waterfront · Atlantic Seaboard
Cave Golf
An 18-hole indoor mini-golf course built inside a themed man-made cave at the V&A Waterfront, right beside the Scratch Patch and a short walk from the Two Oceans Aquarium. It is compact but cleverly designed, with twists, turns and obstacles that make it fun for kids and challenging enough for adults. A full round takes about 30-45 minutes and clubs and balls are included, making it a cheap, all-weather family activity.
V&A Waterfront · Atlantic Seaboard
Scratch Patch
Scratch Patch at the V&A Waterfront is one of Cape Town's most-loved budget family outings: a covered 'cave' where the floor is carpeted in thousands of polished gemstones that you scoop into a bag to take home. The same venue houses a Mineral World display of crystals and gems. It's inexpensive, indoor, and equally enjoyable for kids and adults.
Ceres · Cape Karoo
Steam Train from Cape Town to Ceres
Take an iconic trip with Ceres Rail Company on a Class 19D locomotive #3321, named Jessica, manufactured in 1948. Enjoy the peaceful sounds of the train with friends and family – a wonderfully mesmerising journey over Mitchell’s Pass into Ceres before returning to Cape Town as the sun sets over Signal Hill.
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Table Mountain · City Bowl
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Take the Aerial Cableway up Table Mountain for spectacular views of the Cape Town.
Silvermine · Southern Peninsula
Silvermine Picnic
Head out to Silvermine for a picnic and swim with friends, or a short hike before you jump in the reservoir. A great spot to spend the day relaxing and have a long, leisurely swim. There are also several braai facilities, but first check whether braaing is allowed on the day (during summer and high winds it’s
Wynberg · Southern Suburbs
Chart Farm, Rose Picking
Stop to smell the roses ! Chart Farm has a great coffee shop and rose garden, at only R3.50 each for beautiful hand picked roses who can resist this super relaxing hidden gem. We are sure to be back soon.
Hout Bay · Southern Peninsula
The Night Harvest, Hout Bay
A large BMX and mountain biking competition held in Hout Bay earlier this year featuring some of the best local and international riders, showcasing some serious talent ! These adrenaline junks push their limits and the sheer sight of the effortless control of their aerial acrobatic manoeuvres are sure to earn your respect.
Somerset West · Cape Winelands
Beer Tasting Tour, Somerset West and Stellenbosch
With so many local microbreweries to choose from; why not rent a small tour bus and driver for the day and make your our tasting route ! With distinctive local flavour experiments yielding interesting results you are sure to find a few new favourites.
Scarborough · Southern Peninsula
Foraging Seaweed and Molluscs, Scarborough
Foraging is a fast-growing global trend and actually quite fun! You don’t need to look far off the beach of Scarborough – the tidal pools are full of a variety of seaweed and fresh mussels just waiting. We recommended you do some homework beforehand or make use of the experienced foraging tour groups ! Also,
Woodstock · City Bowl
Gin and Tonic Festival, Woodstock
South Africa’s new craft brew. Gin is taking over as the new micro distillery of choice with indigenous fynbos, local citrus and a wide range of infused Cape Town flavours.
De Waal Park · City Bowl
Slacklining, De Waal Park
Slacklining is great for building core strength, but also a wonderful activity for spending some time outside. You will find slackliners in De Waal park on most afternoons and they are always willing to let you have a go. So pop into the park after work and see what it’s all about!
Kommetjie · Southern Peninsula
Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie
Looking for something for the whole family? Look no further! From cheese tasting with Pepe Charlot to a leisurely lunch at one of the 3 restaurants on site, camel rides to jungle gyms. Bluewater Café has a lovely view and a huge kiddies’ play area. The galleries, deli and nursery are all well stocked with
Green Point · Atlantic Seaboard
Cape Town 10s
Join in with the festivities and watch South Africa’s biggest annual amateur sporting tournament. Get a bunch of friends together, dress up in crazy costumes and have a jol !
Observatory · Southern Suburbs
Rio Grappling Cape Town – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
If you keen for a contact sport and always wanted to add grappling to your skill set; then this is a great place to start ! The basic rules are simple, you grapple until the first person taps out. You quickly learn that having someone pinned to the floor does not necessarily mean you are
Sea Point · Atlantic Seaboard
Promenade, Sea Point
Great after (or before) work exercise with revitalizing fresh sea air and awesome views ! A locals’ favourite for dog-walking, running, jogging, yoga on the lawns and even working up a sweat at the outdoor free gym.
Newlands · Southern Suburbs
Pro20 Cricket at Newlands
A great after work activity with friends. Go and support the provincial or national team at Newlands.
City Centre · City Bowl
Greenmarket Square
Looking for locally handmade South African curios ? Greenmarket Square offers a wide range of local artists and entrepreneurs showcasing their talents. Fabrics, sculptures, art and bead work from all corners of Africa. Visitors to the square are sure to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and pick up great souvenirs of their South African travels.
Atlantis Dunes · West Coast
Sandboarding
Go sandboarding down the dunes in Atlantis or Betty’s Bay for an active day out in the sun. With dunes of varied slopes and heights you can build up from the ‘baby’ slopes to the steepest inclines – even if you just go down toboggan-style! Expect sand to get everywhere and be sure to apply
Signal Hill area · City Bowl
Downhill Scooter Tours
See Cape Town from a different angle as you jump on a non-motorised, eco-friendly Monster Mountain® Scooter and let gravity take you down the edges of Signal Hill and Table Mountain. No hiking is necessary and the friendly guides make sure you feel confident as you meander down the off-road tracks into Bo-Kaap, providing fun
Signal Hill · City Bowl
Paragliding, Cape Town
Tandem paragliding flights are available from Signal Hill and Lions Head offering a birds eye view of Cape Town. Highly experienced flight instructors ensure your trip is remarkably relaxed, comfortable and memorable. Flights can range from 5 to 30 minutes in duration weather dependent. A definite must to tick off the bucket list!
Kirstenbosch · Southern Suburbs
Galileo Open Air Cinema, Kirstenbosch
This is the perfect mid-week break under the stars with friends. Arrive early to enjoy Kirstenbosch gardens before catching up with friends over sundowners and then settling in with the pre-ordered blanket and chair, and fresh popcorn from corner stand.
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Durbanville · Northern Suburbs
Meerendal Trail Run
One of the favourites of the series – a mid-week run at Meerendal wine estate. Popular among mountain bikers for the single tracks, this route slowly winds up the hill as you chase the sunset for spectacular views of the fading light over Table Mountain in the distance. Fighting the wind all the way, and tumbling over some
Kirstenbosch · Southern Suburbs
Kirstenbosch Trail Run
Trail running through Kirstenbosch Gardens is everything you would expect, beautiful indigenous plants and stunning views as the mountain changes colour with the disappearing sun. The part you tend to forget is that you are basically at the foot of a mountain, and the only way to add distance is to go up and down, and
Claremont · Southern Suburbs
Indoor Trampoline Parks
Trampoline parks are fun and after an hour of jumping and laughing you suddenly realise that you have had an excellent workout! Parties for all ages, team-building challenges, dodgeball, basketball, gladiator-style ‘pillow-fights’, and falling into foam pits – the activities provide for all levels of experience. But non-participants are well looked after with coffee bars