Overview Of Flights To Cape Town

Cape Town has the second largest airport in South Africa, known as the Cap Town International. It is the main Tourism entryway for the Western Cape. Nearly 7 million passengers reach their destination through this airport annually.

If you’re going to Cape Town then Cape Town International airport is your main point of entry. Dozens of flights fly to and from this airport and is generally the first place to see when foreign visitors travel to South Africa.

The first sightseeing spot which should come in everyl foreign tourists’ list is the majestic Table Mountain. This dazzling World Heritage spot has a cable car that carries you to the peak of this mountain, which is at 1036 m above MSL, to get pleasure from the wonderful view of sea and land. There is a Cableway Cocktail Bar famous for pleasant views of sun set and there is a restaurant too. If you love adventures you can also rope down Table Mountain.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens is a must stop destination for all. Its main goal is to save the native plants; and has successfully grown 6000 diverse species of plants.

The Robben Island is another must see World Heritage site. It is famous historically for its symbol of anti-apartheid. It has been named after the ‘seals’, in Dutch. Situated at the entrance to the Table Bay, the Robben Island has now been transformed to a museum, which takes just 30 minutes to reach by boat.

One stop on your itinerary has to be the busy V & A Waterfront. This is an entertaining bustle of craft markets, fascinating shops, theatres and places to eat and drink. The Two Oceans Aquarium and the Maritime Museum are located here as well.

You must visit the Good Hope Nature Reserve, located at the Cape Point. The flower lovers will enjoy the amazing variety of flowers available here. You will also see here a lighthouse, which is known to be the largest in the nation.

The beaches of Cape Town are a favourite destination for tourists and locals. On the Atlantic front, you can lounge on the beautiful, clean beaches of Camps Bay, Llandudno and Clifton.

Shopaholics will have a great time in Cape Town and the best thing is that, it is very cheap out here. You will find several enticing mementos to take home as gifts for friends or for your own home.

Those who love history must come to the Castle of Good Hope, which is the oldest building in the country, build between the years 1666 and 1679. This well maintained pentagonal castle stands as a testimony to South Africa’s martial history; after the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck’s. Ensure that you have a look at the dolphin pool, the dungeons, and blacksmith. If you manage to reach there by 10am during the weekdays, then you can see the Key Ceremony; while at 12pm you can see the Change of Guards. You might just see a ghost, if you are lucky or unlucky?

You must also take sometime out to visit the wine estates such as Franschoek, Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Constantia. These wine routes are the most famous in the world. Many of them are open for wine-tasting, and the wine-makers just love to ship the prized bottles to any part of the world. Cape Town cuisines are also superb. You can laze at the portico at Constantia Uitsig, taste wine at Franschoek, offered at Quartiere Francais; or enjoy the mouthwatering seafood platter at ‘On The Rocks’, located in Blouberg.

Tourists to Cape Town must take visit the Cape Point, where Bartholomew Dias, the Portuguese explorer is said to have stopped in the year-88. It’s a breathtaking sight and it’s tough to think how the sailors crossed these hazardous waters years back. Some other places of interest are the the Kalk Bay Caves, the Dutch East India Company’s Gardens, and many more.

Graham McKenzie is the content syndication coordinator for South Arica?s leading Flight comparison & Booking portal, which includes Alitalia Airlines amongst others.