Things you have to do at least once (or every once in a while) as a visitor and local

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There’s a petting zoo and jungle gym for the kids at Alpaca Loom in Paarl. At Cape Town Ostrich Ranch you can ride the big birds. Or taste wine while animal watching at Saxenburg Wine Estate.

Experience a character side of Cape Town and get to know the people, the culture and the way of life during a Township Tour of Khayelitsha and Gugulethu

Discover the great Karoo on a fun-filled tour that takes the road less travelled

Aquila Game Reserve in the Southern Karoo offers a prime Big 5 safari experience only two hours from Cape Town

Swim with the Atlantic’s most mysterious fish in the ‘great white shark capital of the world’

From horse-riding to faerie spotting and sunset safari picnics, Swellendam's a pretty cool place to check out

The historic heart of the Overberg

Spend an unforgettable day at one of South Africa’s most beautiful reserves

Freewheel down Table Mountain for your next birthday, explore Knysna or Stellenbosch on a Scooter, snorkel with seals or go paragliding...

Take in the breathtaking view of Cape Town from atop Lions Head, day or night

Cape Town’s most rewarding Toll Road, for a life-is-good-feeling

Take the scenic route through Western Cape

Wine flies when you’re having fun: experience real wine with real people on this blast of a wine tour

A soulful, song-filled look at township life in Cape Town

A sneak peak at Shimansky’s diamond and jewellery workshop in Cape Town

Amble through the heart of the Mother City on this unique, self-guided CapeTownMagazine.com tour

Plan your next day trip with this guide to the Cape Winelands’ best kept secret

The award-winning bicycle and hiking tours specialist that is the go-to company for outdoor exploration in the Mother City

Explore the Mother City by bike without breaking a sweat

Discover the true beauty and wonderment of the Mother City and her surrounds with one of Multilayer Trade Corporation’s unique day tours

A fantasy-themed audio walking tour through the beautiful and least-known forests and glades in Cape Town

Explore the Mother City (and the globe) with this immersive GPS audio walking tour app

Cruise along the coastline on two wheels on one of these unusual seaside cycling excursions

This coastal town has something for everyone

Visit wine estates on the Helderberg slopes near Somerset West

Enjoy a private, personalised excursion to Cape Point, Boulders Penguin Colony and other must-see attractions

AWOL’s extraordinary two-wheeled trip lets you experience life in a vibrant Mother City settlement

The breathtaking sightseeing trip that takes you from Kommetjie to The Cape of Good Hope and back

Touring the Town of Oaks: a place of rich culture and vibrant character

A real-life heartfelt tour of the Cape Flats

Sun, sea, sand...and crayfish

A place to dream, a place to think, a place to meet

Cultural day tours and excursions uncovered in Cape Town and Surrounds

Swellendam’s faerie sanctuary

Petrol heads enjoy carving through this quintessential winelands town

Discover Cape Town style jazz up close with Mac McKenzie and Coffeebeans Routes

A guided geographical fynbos-tour through Noordhoek

Action packed and raring to go

A weekend-trip to the Karoo

The family, forest amphitheatre and wines of the vast Paul Cluver Estate

Eat, drink, relax and dive into the past

Motorsport lovers can enjoy the thrill of a motor racing experience when visiting Cape Town

From Langa Central Station to the Manenberg Waterfront, long term development plans may create a very exciting set-up for Cape Town’s townships

300 Years of passion, vision and legend in the foothills of Simonsberg

Winelands day tours uncovered in Cape Town and Surrounds