What are Cape Town’s Big 6?
Everyone has heard about the Big 5 but what are Cape Town’s Big 6? The Big Six is made up of Cape Town’s most popular tourist attractions, Cape Point, Groot Constantia, Kirstenbosch, Robben Island Museum, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and the V&A Waterfront.
V&A Waterfront
The V&A Waterfront is South Africa’s most-visited destination and one of Africa’s most visited cultural and historical hubs attracting around 24 million visitors a year. The V&A Waterfront is. Set on 123-hectares it is a mixed-use destination, and one the edge of a natural, historic working harbour with the iconic Table Mountain as its backdrop. The V&A Waterfront offers local and international visitors a neighbourhood feel with a cosmopolitan mix of experiences which includes leisure, shopping and exclusive entertainment.
The V&A Waterfront has five distinct shopping districts where you’ll find everything from local designs to international brands, but there’s more to this destination than shopping. There are numerous coffee shops, restaurants, and bars, most with spectacular harbour or mountain views.
A kids paradise is on your doorsteps and they will love the Two Oceans Aquarium, the Scratch Patch, and the chance to ride the Cape Wheel, along with many other events and attractions to keep them busy.
Table Mountain
Table Mountain is the most famous landmark in South Africa and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
You can visit Table Mountain by ascending with the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway or for those more energetic, why not hike one of the many routes?
Robben Island
Robben Island is famous for being the prison where Nelson Mandela was locked up for 18 of the 27 years he was incarcerated.
The island has a long history and over the centuries is has been a
a prison, a military base, and a leper colony. Robben Island is a UNESCO World Heritage site and you can visit via ferry which departs from the Waterfront daily.
Website: robben-island.org.za
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Kirstenbosch is a natural haven on the slopes of Table Mountain, only 13 km from the city centre. The 528-hectare estate contains over 7,000 species of plants from southern Africa is regarded as one of the great botanical gardens of the world
You can spend the day picnicking on the lawns, take a walk through the Protea garden, or explore and discover interesting plant species in the Botanical Society Conservatory.
Website: sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia is the oldest wine farm in South Africa, settled by the Dutch.- In 1679 Simon van der Stel was appointed by the Dutch East India Company to govern the Cape of Good Hope. After years of loyal service, he requested land from the Company. He periodically sent out riders to collect soil samples.
In 1685 he chose 891 morgen (about 763 ha) situated behind Table Mountain for its wine-growing potential and magnificent scenery. Over the years the wines produced on the estate caught the attention of influential people across the globe – clearly due to its impressive quality. Global aristocracy made sure that they had enough stock of this acclaimed and precious product.
Our founder named his farm “Constantia” after the Latin word for constancy or steadfastness. These attributes he valued greatly and today we follow in his footsteps to uphold his enduring legacy of perfection at Groot Constantia
Website: grootconstantia.co.za
Cape Point
If you want to experience the natural splendour of Cape Town, then a trip to Cape Point is imperative.You will be treated with spectacular views of the Atlantic and False Bay coastlines.
On the way, it might be valuable to explore one of the most scenic drives in the world.
Animals you could encounter in the reserve and baboons, Cape Mountain Zebras, buck, and some of the more than 250 species of bird that call this reserve home.
Website: capepoint.co.za