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Free✨Bo-Kaap Roots: Where Culture Paints the StreetsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkTable Mountain Aerial Cableway2.5 hrs · Lower cableway station, Tafelberg RoadHarbour House, Kalk BayKalk Bay · $$$FreeCape Slavery Afrikaner Nationalism and Apartheid:Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeBest of Cape Town: Free TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeCape Town: From Colonialism to Democracy Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFree🌟 Cape Town's history and stories: From vines & markets to MandelaDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeCape Town /Bo-kaap walking tourDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeCape Town's Hidden Gems with a LocalDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeBo-Kaap Walking TourDaily · 1.3 hr · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeVictoria + Alfred Waterfront Walking TourDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeKirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens Walking Tour Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeHidden Cape Town: Street Art, Secret Streets, Apartheid History & Forgotten StoriesDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover Bo Kaap with a localDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalk

Tonight in Cape Town

7:30pmOur Bodies RememberThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Artscape Theatre Centre8pmAlbie Sachs: Father, Sons and Soft VengeanceThu 15 October, 8pm · The Baxter Studio, Baxter Theatre CentreTonightA Protea Is Not a FlowerThu 15 October · Zeitz MOCAA

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatOranjezicht City Farm MarketSat 17 October, 8am · Oranjezicht City Farm MarketFreeSatNeighbourgoods MarketSat 17 October, 9am · The Old Biscuit MillSatDHL Stormers v Bristol BearsSat 17 October, 4:15pm · DHL StadiumSatNE-YO Live in South AfricaSat 17 October, 6pm · Grand Arena, GrandWest · From ZAR 990SunNelson Mandela MarathonSun 18 October, 5:30am · Strand Street start

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Cape Town

AubergineGardens · $$$$The Pot Luck ClubWoodstock · $$$$Lelapa Restaurant, LangaLanga · $$Chefs Warehouse & Canteen, Bree StreetCity Bowl · $$$GOLD RestaurantGreen Point · $$$Kloof Street HouseGardens · $$$Mojo MarketSea Point · $$BukharaCity Bowl · $$$Truth Coffee RoasteryCity Bowl · $$Jakes, Tokai and NoordhoekSouthern Suburbs · $$$

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Bars, live music and nights out

Cafe Caprice, Camps BayCamps Bay · $$$Mama Africa, Long StreetCity Bowl · $$$Cafe ManhattanDe Waterkant · $$The Fireman's ArmsCity Bowl · $$

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope8 hrs · Self-drive; about 60 km from central Cape Town · From ZAR 110Franschhoek Wine TramFranschhoek Terminal or Groot Drakenstein Terminal · From ZAR 350Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai2 hrs · Kleinbaai HQ, or Cape Town pickup · From ZAR 1,800Kogelberg Nature Reserve5.5 hrs · Self-drive; permits from reserve office or CapeNature… · From ZAR 60
New in Cape TownYour first month in Cape Town, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Cape Town?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Cape Town

FreeKirstenbosch Boomslang Tree Canopy Walkway0.13 km · about 2 hrsFreeCompany's Garden Precinct Self-Guided Walkabout 1 hrFreeCity Hall and Grand Parade Precinct Walkabout 1.5 hrsFreeSlave Heritage Walks of Cape TownRoute from City of Cape TownFreeGreen Point Heritage Displays TrailRoute from City of Cape Town

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Cape Town: what's on, answered

What's on in Cape Town this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 5 events listed in Cape Town, including Oranjezicht City Farm Market, Neighbourgoods Market and DHL Stormers v Bristol Bears. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Cape Town?

Yes: 12 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 3 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Cape Town?

There are 5 tours and day trips to book, including Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope and Table Mountain Aerial Cableway.

Where should I eat in Cape Town?

Local favourites include Aubergine, The Pot Luck Club, Lelapa Restaurant, Langa and Chefs Warehouse & Canteen, Bree Street, and for a drink, Cafe Caprice, Camps Bay and Mama Africa, Long Street.

Where can I go hiking near Cape Town?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Cape Town include Kirstenbosch Boomslang Tree Canopy Walkway, Company's Garden Precinct Self-Guided Walk and City Hall and Grand Parade Precinct Walk.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Cape Town and booking partners. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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