5 days in Cape Town Itinerary

Sweeping beaches, towering hilltops, and picturesque vineyards adorn the landscape of Cape Town, dominated by the imposing Table Mountain.

Museum-lovers will get to explore District Six Museum and South African Jewish Museum. Your inner history buff will appreciate Robben Island Museum and Groot Constantia. Change things up with these side-trips from Cape Town: Franschhoek (Eikehof, First South African Perfume Museum, &more). And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, tour the pleasant surroundings at Clifton Beaches, admire all the interesting features of Cape Point, and take a stroll through Bo-kaap.

To find maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Cape Town day trip planner.

December in Cape Town sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C at night.