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South Africa

A week in Cape Town

Seven days in Cape Town without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Cape Town trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Greenmarket Square

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    place in Western Cape, South Africa

    Burg St &, Longmarket St, 8000 Cape Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  3. 14:3017:00

    Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum of contemporary art in South Africa

    South Arm Road

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    The Africa Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Cafés in South Africa

    Shortmarket Street 108, 8001

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 18:00–23:00 · Sun closed

  6. 20:3023:00

    Maynardville Open-Air Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    outdoor theatre in Maynardville Park, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa

    Maynardville Park, Piers Rd, 7800 Cape Town

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    NY Slice

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Kloof Street 51, 8001 Cape Town

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Slave Lodge

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Cape Town

    Adderley Street

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Marcos African Place

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rose Street 15, 8001

    Opening hours: Mon 15:00–23:00 · Tue–Fri 12:00–23:00 · Sat–Sun 15:00–23:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Groot Constantia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    wine estate in Cape Town, South Africa

    Groot Constantia Estate, Cape Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Mama Africa

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Long Street 178, 8001

  9. 20:3023:00

    Artscape Theatre Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts centre in Cape Town, South Africa

    D F Malan Street, Foreshore

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Lola's Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Long Street 228

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30 · Sat 08:00–15:00 · Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    MTN Sciencentre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science museum in Observatory, Cape Town

    370B Main Road, Observatory

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Biesmiellah

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Corner Upper Wale/Pentz Street

  6. 14:3017:00

    South African Jewish Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum in South Africa

    Hatfield Street 88, 8001 Cape Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–17:00 · Fri 10:00–14:00 · Sat closed · Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Eastern Food Bazaar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Longmarket Street 96, 8001 Cape Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:30 · Sun closed

  9. 20:3022:00

    Old Bridge Tavern

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    TPT Park, Corner of Gordon & Main Road, Somerset West 7135, South Africa, South Avenue, 7130 Somerset West

Day 4

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Charles Café

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    137 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Iziko South African Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Cape Town, South Africa

    25 Queen Victoria St, 8001 Cape Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Mitchell's Scottish Ale House Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Dock Road, 8001 Cape Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–23:59

  6. 14:3016:00

    Lichtenstein Castle

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    castle in South Africa

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Best of Asia

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Main Road 105

  9. 20:3022:00

    Fireman's Arms

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    public house in Cape Town, South Africa

    25 Buitengracht St &, 25 Mechau St, 8001 Cape Town

Day 5

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Long Street Café

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    259 Long Street

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Meeting Point

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    67 Strand St

  4. 14:3017:00

    South African Sendinggestig Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    church Museum in Long Street, Cape Town

    40 Long St, 8001 Cape Town

  5. 17:0019:30

    District Six Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    memorial in Cape Town, South Africa

    Buitenkant Street 25A, Cape Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  6. 19:3021:00

    The Test Kitchen

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Albert Road 375, 7915

  7. 21:0023:30

    Baxter Theatre Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts centre in Cape Town, South Africa

    Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Road, Rondebosch

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Gardener's Cottage

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Newlands Ave, 7700 Cape Town

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 08:00–16:30 · Sun 08:30–16:30

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Cape Town Holocaust Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    holocaust museum in Cape Town, South Africa

    88 Hatfield St, 8001 Cape Town

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Lusitania Fisheries

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Waterkant Street 49A, Cape Town

  6. 14:3017:00

    Robben Island Maximum Security Prison

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Maximum Security Prison‎ at Robben Island, Cape Town

    Private Bag, 7400 City of Cape Town

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Willoughby and Co.

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Dock Road 19

  9. 20:3022:00

    Forester's Arms

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    pub in Newlands, Cape Town in South Africa

    Newlands Avenue 52, 7700 Cape Town

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Lebanese Bakery

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Imam Haron Road

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    South African National Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum spread over several locations

    Government Avenue, Gardens

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Table Mountain Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    On top of Table Mountain, close to the Upper Cable Station

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Cape Town
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors