Car hire Cape Town: 7 main tourist attractions

Car hire Cape Town is a good idea for getting around to the main (and lesser-known) attractions in the city. There’s a lot to see and time is often of the essence, so it makes sense to hire a car and make your own plans instead of relying on other methods of transport. There are seven attractions around the city that are particularly well worth a visit. Try car hire Cape Town for useful transport to and from these destinations…

Visit these 7 tourist attractions with car hire Cape Town

Table Mountain

Take a drive to the Table Mountain cableway and prepare for an exhilarating ride. Cable cars depart from the top and bottom of the mountain every 10-15 minutes. Once on your way up/down the mountain, the cable car rotates 360 degrees to give you an amazing view of the mountain and all that’s below. Once up top, stick to the paths that lead you through the fynbos to the various lookout points. Enjoy the spectacular view!

V&A Waterfront

The V&A Waterfront is a special place to visit. Besides being a fantastic place to shop and eat out, its location is steeped in history and the surrounding buildings and harbour have fascinating stories of how they came to be. The mall is upmarket and hosts a number of exclusive shops as well as stylish South African curio vendors. You can also attend the theatre or take a walk around the harbour jetties to see the boats.

Cape Town Beaches

Cape Town beaches are in a league of their own. They’ve been the cover photo of many a postcard for good reason. Blue waters, white sands and a magnificent mountain backdrop are the perfect ingredients for a holiday recipe. Some of the beaches have specific “rules”, so check beforehand to make sure you arrive appropriately attired.

Chapman’s Peak Drive

A rental car is ideal for a scenic tour along Chapman’s Peak Drive. Pack some padkos (road trip food) and a camera and meander the road from Hout Bay to Noordhoek. Enjoy driving on the edge of the mountain and absorb the incredible vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. There are stopping points along the way for photos and picnicking.

Robben Island

Robben Island is notorious for being the place where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. The prison has housed a variety of prisoners over the years and the island has a fascinating life story. Robben Island is now a museum and a number of tours take place daily.

Kirstenbosch

Famous the world over and beloved by local residents, Kirstenbosch is a beautiful and popular botanical garden which reaches up the side of Table Mountain. All 528 hectares of the garden are indigenous flora and 36 hectares have been cultivated into a number of specific gardens:

• Peninsula Garden
• Water-wise Garden
• Fragrance Garden
• Medicinal Garden
• The Dell
• Protea Garden
• Restio Garden
• Useful Plants Garden
• Van Riebeek’s Hedge

Wine routes

Constantia wine route

The wine estates along the Constantia Wine Route make up one of the oldest viticulture areas in the Cape. Vineyards have been cultivated in Constantia since the late 1600s when Simon van der Stel first fell in love with the land. The picturesque valley is steeped in history and home to several premium wine producing cellars.

• The scenic Durbanville and Cape Point Wine Routes are also well worth a visit.

Cape Town’s attractions are plentiful and require a lot of travelling. Make the practical choice to use car hire Cape Town for a satisfying tour.