Where to stay in Cape Town

from €48/night40 hotels sampledZA
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3★+ hotels in Cape Town from €48/night (range €48–1091, 40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City-Centre by IHG hotel · Cape Town
from €48/night★ 3
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ONOMO Hotel Cape Town – Inn On The Square hotel · Cape Town
from €55/night★ 3
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The Rockefeller Hotel by NEWMARK hotel · Cape Town
from €61/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Cape Town

Mon 🌦️ 16° 11° 💧2%
Tue 🌤️ 18° 12° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 20° 10° 💧0%
Thu ☁️ 21° 10° 💧0%
Fri ☁️ 24° 12° 💧0%
Sat 🌤️ 26° 14° 💧0%
Sun 🌤️ 22° 11° 💧3%

In Jul, Cape Town typically sees ~16°C daytime highs and 12 rainy days.

Best time to visit Cape Town — climate

Jan: ~26°C daytime, 4 rainy days 26° JanFeb: ~26°C daytime, 0 rainy days 26° FebMar: ~26°C daytime, 6 rainy days 26° MarApr: ~24°C daytime, 3 rainy days 24° AprMay: ~20°C daytime, 9 rainy days 20° MayJun: ~17°C daytime, 15 rainy days 17° JunJul: ~16°C daytime, 12 rainy days 16° JulAug: ~17°C daytime, 11 rainy days 17° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 4 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~22°C daytime, 8 rainy days 22° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 1 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~26°C daytime, 2 rainy days 26° Dec

Things to do in Cape Town

Top-rated tours and tickets from €88 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €102
India Venster: sensational half-day route up Table Mountain★ 5.0 (154)
from €208
Cape Peninsula & Penguins Private Day Tour, Entrances Included.★ 5.0 (81)
from €188
Table Mountain Private Hike Tour of Kasteelpoort Route from Cape Town★ 5.0 (70)
from €134
HIKE Cape Town-South Africa With a Private Guide★ 5.0 (70)
from €88
Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunset Hike★ 5.0 (66)
from €691
Private Garden Route Tour from Cape Town with Game Drive★ 5.0 (59)

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About Cape Town

Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad, Xhosa: iKapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent. It is the gateway to the globally renowned Cape Winelands which includes the towns of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl.

Read the full Cape Town guide

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Round out the trip

eSIM for Cape TownData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Cape TownCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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