Frommer's Cape Town Day by Day
Chapter One
The Best
Full-Day Tours
The Best in One Day
This 'greatest hits' tour takes in Cape Town's most popular
attractions. Begin with a dizzying cableway ride up to the top of
Table Mountain, followed by a glimpse of South Africa's fascinating
marine life in the aquarium. After a stroll around the historic V&A
Waterfront, take the ferry to Robben Island for a look at South Africa's
somber past. START: Lower Cableway Station.
1 *** [kids] Table Mountain
National Park & the Aerial
Cableway. Although the Table
Mountain National Park covers the
whole Cape Peninsula to Cape
Point, in the city center it includes
the top of Table Mountain. Rising a
sheer 1,073m (3,520ft) above the
coastal plain, with a perfectly flat
top and occasional 'tablecloth' of
swirling white cloud, this is perhaps
the most evocative backdrop of any
city in the world, and a beautiful wilderness
bang in the middle of a bustling
city. The cable car takes 10
minutes to ascend. Once at the top
allow some time to follow the network
of paths to the viewpoints. T ... read full excerpt from Frommer's Cape Town Day by Day ebook