South Africa

Day trips from Cape Town

Places you can visit in a day from Cape Town and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Cape Point
36 km from Cape Town
Cape Point marks the tip of the peninsula with rugged cliffs and historic lighthouse, great for sweeping ocean views.
2

Boulders Beach
30 km from Cape Town
Boulders Beach lets you observe a colony of African penguins up close on a sheltered beach near Simon’s Town.
3

Stellenbosch
20 km from Cape Town
Stellenbosch offers a historic university town with oak-lined streets, wine estates and a lively market scene.
4

Franschhoek
16 km from Cape Town
Franschhoek is a valley known for its Cape Dutch architecture and concentration of fine wine tasting rooms.
5

Wellington
16 km from Cape Town
Wellington is a small town in the mountains with historic buildings and nearby vineyards, good for a relaxed stroll.
6

West Coast National Park (Langebaan Lagoon)
88 km from Cape Town
West Coast National Park’s Langebaan Lagoon provides shallow turquoise waters and birdwatching in a tranquil setting.