Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors either using the cableway or hiking to the top.
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The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. A common misconception is that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of…
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Boulders Beach is a sheltered beach made up of inlets between granite boulders, from which the name originated. It is located on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula, in Simon's Town, in the southern region of Cape Town, South Africa.
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Robben Island is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometers west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, north of Cape Town, South Africa. It takes its name from the archaic Dutch word for seals, hence the Dutch/Afrikaans name Robbeneiland, which translates to…
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Kirstenbosch is a botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of 10 National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes and administered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.
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Stellenbosch is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated about 50 kilometres east of Cape Town, along the banks of the Eerste River at the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountain. The town became known as the City of Oaks or Eikestad in…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €24 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €38 |
| Private room with bathroom | €51 |
| Standard hotel | €79 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €15 | €32 |
| Local transport | €4 | €6 |
| Total per day | €70 | €117 |
| Main sights (estimate) | €20 |
|---|---|
| Optional tours and excursions (estimate) | €28 |
💶 4 days in Cape Town: ≈ €328 on a budget or ≈ €516 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Public transport and walking. Estimate based on the country's price level (World Bank).
The most pleasant months are January, February, March, April, October, November, December. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Tastings in one of the world's most beautiful wine regions
🚆 ≈ 50 min · ≈ €15–€40 return · entry ≈ €10On a budget, about €70 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €117. For 4 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €328 to €516, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are January, February, March, April, October, November, December.
We recommend 4 days to see the essentials without rushing, plus one more if you want to add Stellenbosch winelands.
The must-sees: Table Mountain; Cape of Good Hope; Boulders Beach; Robben Island; Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden; Stellenbosch.
Compare on Booking, Hostelworld or Airbnb: look for well-connected neighbourhoods outside the centre. A private room with bathroom costs around €51 per night and a hostel bed €24.
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