There are a lot of inexpensive methods to take advantage of everything that Cape Town has to offer.
Here is a list of five things to do during Cape Town Tours that are free or shouldn’t cost you more than R50 each!
1. Exploring the City on Foot
On foot, you can learn more about the city’s history, interesting facts, and beautiful sights.
The V&A Waterfront is in the middle of Cape Town’s working harbour. A self-guided walk is a great way to learn about the history of this famous site. Get a map at the Information Center and you’re ready to go. There are also many places to eat and drink along the way.
Green Point Park is a great place to have a picnic, walk, or run. There is a play park, an adventure park, an outdoor labyrinth, and an outdoor gym.
The Company’s Garden right in the middle of Cape Town’s city centre is home to the oldest pear tree that has been grown in South Africa since, a rose garden that was built in 1929, and an aviary with many different species of birds.
Groot Constantia is one of the oldest wine farms in the Cape. The farm has beautiful Dutch architecture. You can stroll around the leafy grounds or use the free VoiceMap audio tours to learn about the farm and its history. There is a museum and two restaurants.
2. Explore More While Getting Some Exercise
You can try the 5.3 km Devil’s Peak route, from the top of Devil’s Peak Estate and along gravel paths to Rhodes Memorial. Constantia Nek routes are another option.
Lion’s Head is one of the more popular routes, and even though it can be hard, the view from the top is worth it.
Part of the Table Mountain National Park, Newlands Forest is a great place to get away from the city. Most of the way through Newlands Forest is in the shade and if you want to cool off, there is a pretty stream along the way.
3. Enjoy Some Swimming at a Beach
Cape Town’s beaches are the most scenic in the world.
Tidal pools built along the coastline provide a safe, family-friendly place to swim and play.
Take a pair of goggles and a snorkel along, and you might see octopi, sea slugs, anemones, sea hares, cuttlefish, or iridescent seaweed.
4. Enjoy Live Music and Art
Both the Mojo Market in Sea Point and the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay have become popular places for local artists to perform. When you buy food or other things from the different stalls, you are also supporting people in the area.
Woodstock’s street art is an interesting “gallery in the open air”. You can drive around and see murals on buildings, walls, and even fences.
5. Enjoy wildlife in the Nature Reserves
Rondevlei is a hidden gem in the neighbourhood of Grassy Park with 256 species of native plants. It has a network of footpaths, viewing towers that look out over the vlei, bird hides, and even a museum. Rondevlei is home to hippos and 20 other types of mammals, such as the Cape Grysbok Porcupine, Cape Clawless Otter, Large-Spotted Genet, and a herd of Eland.
The Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West houses a plant herbarium, a Guinea Gift Shop, an environmental education centre, a picnic area, a children’s play area, and trails for walking, hiking, and watching birds.