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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
14,160 reviews
"There was so much to do - boat trips, a huge shopping mall, restaurants galore, interesting buildings,
street entertainment
, great sculptures, a swing bridge, the ferris wheel and some wonderful African craft shop..."
"Buzzing day and night big wheel restaurant so much choice beautiful views while eating or inside mall
lots of shops
designers shops jewellery stores hairdressers etc Food market book cruises trips to robin island"
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Two Oceans Aquarium
5,237 reviews
"Lots to see
shark tank
is awesome great stuff to do for kids and adults alike, and quite educational especially about saving our seas from plastics Loved it"
"The big tanks were filled with
sea life
and the commentator excellent as he described the turtles, shark and Scuba Claus (it was Christmas time and at feeding time the diver had on a Santa Claus outfit - kids love..."
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District Six Museum
2,088 reviews
"I recently visited the museum to get a refresh on the info and the real story of District Six and its affects in our beautiful city of Cape Town went on a
guided tour
with Mr Brown and I always recommend all my gu..."
"Make sure you take a tour with the guides who have all lived through the apartheid and the
forced removals
."
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Zeitz MOCAA
854 reviews
"What an
amazing building
transformed into a beautiful art museum."
"
World Class Museum
Celebrating African Art!"
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The Old Biscuit Mill
1,656 reviews
"If you can spend some time walk around the area, if you're lucky enough to live in
South Africa
definately go there to check out all the different interior shops."
"On Saturdays, it also hosts a local
food market
that will completely blow you away with choices and the amazing visuals that South Africans have a flair for"
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South African Jewish Museum
676 reviews
"The site includes the oldest synagogue, the Jewish museum and the
Holocaust memorial
- for obvious reasons, security is tight with questions about driving licence, home address and telephone - both in UK - address..."
"The complex includes both the first and second synagogues in Cape Town (the latter one beautiful and still functioning), along with The
Holocaust Centre
, gift shop and kosher cafe."
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Heart of Cape Town Museum
427 reviews
"It is really worthwhile (especially if you are interested in the
medical field
)."
"So amazing to be in the same
operating theatre
where Dr. Christiaan Barnard did the first successful heart transplant more than 50 years ago!"
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Canal Walk Shopping Centre
641 reviews
"This is probably the
largest mall
in Cape Town."
"A great
shopping experience
with plentiful parking and everything you need under one roof."
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Lindt Chocolate Studio - Silo District, V&A Waterfront
173 reviews
"We had the most amazing Lindt Chocolate Cake
Baking experience
with Dimo and his team as our year end team building."
"We had so much fun doing the Lindt
truffle making
class- we will definitely go back to do another class soon!"
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Cape Town Diamond Museum
481 reviews
"Welcoming staff gave a thouroughly enjoyable and educational tour through a display on the history of diamond mining in
South africa
."
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No pressure to buy
and had some wow moments with the history of this amazing stone."
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Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
384 reviews
"We saw Passport to the Universe and It was an outstanding and breathtaking experience seeing the stars and
planets
and constellations from the reclining seats."
"Hidden Gem
worth a Visit
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Iziko Slave Lodge
409 reviews
"An interesting and
informative museum
."
"This is an unknown gem of history that visitors should know about Because of the history of apartheid in
South Africa
, people tend to forget about the history before it.This was recommended to me by someone as I w..."
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The Fugard Theatre
110 reviews
"The Fugard makes it easy to book your tickets on their website with the ability to view the
stage
from every seat before committing to them which is perfect if you haven't been to the theater before."
"Based on a true story, Kinky Boots is brought to life by a stellar
cast
with Darren Craig as Charlie (who inherits his father's shoe-making business) and Earl Gregory as the gorgeous, legs-up-to-his/her-armpits Lo..."
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Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre
82 reviews
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Great shopping experience
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Nice mall
with good view of nature."
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St. George's Cathedral
312 reviews
"Anglican Cathedral located at the end of the
Company Gardens
, it is certainly worth taking a few moments to walk through---they offer info for self-guided tours at the end of the main aisle."
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Beautiful Architecture
and Liturgy"
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Cape Town International Convention Centre
423 reviews
"With Cape Town being the number 1 destination for Conferences in Africa, the
CTICC
is the perfect venue to host the myriads of conferences and events happening in and around the City."
"Great
conference venue
, lots of parking, easily accessible from the highways."
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Glen Carlou Vineyards
125 reviews
"The
tasting room
is absolutely beautiful and it has an amazing view."
"One of my two
favorite wineries
."
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Devils Peak Brewing Company
95 reviews
"Today I had their new
Grapefruit IPA
- I would buy a case of this if I could!"
"Went for a beer
tasting
& lunch and it was delicious!"
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Chavonnes Battery Museum
114 reviews
"The marvellous new museum that has been built over and around these remains, explaining and showing them off, is really
worth a visit
."
"It also has some nice summary displays in English and Afrikanz of the
early history
of the Cape Colony."
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The Labia
117 reviews
"If you would like to step back in time and enjoy something with an authentic vibe then please go experience this fun filled quirky theater
movie house
."
"The Labia Theatre is a wonderful warm
cinema experience
- I felt like I was transported right back to the days of the Avalon and Palace!"
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Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre
122 reviews
"This exhibition is a reminder of the merciless killing of some SIX
Million Jews
."
"The South African Jews have a European heritage and many of them were holocaust survivors who have vivid memories of the atrocities committed against Jews, during
World War
2. The migration of these survivors and..."
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Cape Quarter Mall
91 reviews
"The
spar
is a perfect grocery store - great pre-made food you can buy for a dinner at home"
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Great Synagogue
36 reviews
"One of the members of the congregation gave us an interesting talk on the history of Judaism in
South Africa
and pointed out the main features of the synagogue."
"The adjoining South Africa Jewish Museum has many interesting artifacts and exhibits, and the
Holocaust Centre
is a very sobering and moving memorial to those who perished as well as the survivors who built lives..."
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Iziko South African National Gallery
153 reviews
"it is a great gallery with an
interesting collection
of different styles of paintings displayed well in a good setting"
"I visited this
museum
on a quiet afternoon and was pleased to see people from diverse backgrounds visiting."
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Baxter Theatre
53 reviews
"I have seen two
stand up comedy
shows here in two different rooms."
"There is such a powerful story here mixed with music and imagery that leaves you the
audience
with powerful reflection on the amazing women of South Africa who celebrate life, its challenges and the key to the sto..."
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Diemersdal
44 reviews
"Had a wine and snacks with friends at the
winery
."
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Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
87 reviews
"There are companies that offer guided tours or just be brave and
stroll
through the streets of the Bo-Kaap!"
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Eyewitness - A Private Collection
13 reviews
"Situated in the Old Port Captains Building this is an eclectic collection of
African art
and art history that has been sourced from around the continent and is beautifully displayed."
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Groote Kerk
34 reviews
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Cape Town Science Centre
48 reviews
"Educational and a whole lot of
FUN
!!"
"It is for young kids ( say less than 10 years old but even 13-14
year olds
will find it engaging)."
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