Cape Town
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Cape Town.
Hotel guides
Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type.
Their Cape Town ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Cape Town with the best hotel views.
Read the guide at spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/cape-town.
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Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish and authentic places to stay.
This page appears to present boutique hotels, B&Bs, romantic getaways, holiday homes and villas in Cape Town, with examples including Blackheath Lodge, Kensington Place, La Grenadine Petit Hotel and Dorp Hotel.
Read the guide at secretplaces.com/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes.
secretplaces.com/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes
Travel videos
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Attaché is a YouTube travel channel and award-winning travel series exploring cities through food, culture, and history.
This Cape Town travel guide video gives a strong city overview through food, local people, scenery, and urban experiences.
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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, and destination planning tips.
This video is a helpful Cape Town planning guide, with advice on when to visit, transport, typical prices, saving money, and things to do.
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vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel by Alex and Marko Ayling focused on cultural and culinary discovery.
This short travel guide video rounds up ten Cape Town activities, making it a concise starting point for city-focused trip ideas.
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Dots on a Map is a YouTube travel channel by Dottie and Lenza, using visuals, history, culture, conversations, and food.
This video gives a thoughtful look at Cape Town by balancing scenery with safety questions, apartheid's legacy, and the city's social contrasts.
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TOPJAW is a YouTube travel channel by Jesse and Will documenting places to eat, drink, and visit around the world.
This video is a good 48-hour Cape Town food and city itinerary, featuring bars, restaurants, accommodation, Lion's Head, the waterfront, and Bo-Kaap.
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Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos is a YouTube travel channel featuring city guides, travel tips, food tours, and itineraries.
This short video gives a pleasant snapshot of Cape Town's Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, including strolling, restaurants, live music, and entertainment.
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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating destination videos and travel guides.
This short video is a quick, useful roundup of ten favorite things to do in and around Cape Town.
Travel articles & blogs
Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing brand offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, and planning resources. Its Cape Town guide offers a strong overview of Table Mountain, Robben Island, the V&A Waterfront, beaches, wineries, and expert planning tips.
Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south-africa/cape-town.
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Nomadic Matt is a budget travel advice site focused on practical independent travel planning and destination guides. His in-depth Cape Town guide is a practical starting point for independent travelers who want broad planning information before visiting the city.
Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/cape-town-guide/.
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Never Ending Voyage is a travel blog focused on detailed independent guides, slow travel, packing light, and practical planning. Their Cape Town things-to-do guide is well-rounded, combining views, hikes, drives, food, history, and less typical activities for a varied city visit.
Read the guide at neverendingvoyage.com/things-to-do-in-cape-town/.
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Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed trip routes, practical guides, and planning resources. Their one-week Cape Town itinerary is useful for organizing what to see, do, eat, and where to stay across a fuller trip.
Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/1-week-in-cape-town-itinerary/.
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Our Escape Clause is a travel blog publishing detailed itineraries, city guides, road trips, and repeat-visit planning advice. Their three-day Cape Town itinerary gives helpful structure for seeing major city highlights, including Table Mountain, when time is limited.
Read the guide at ourescapeclause.com/3-days-in-cape-town-itinerary/.
ourescapeclause.com/3-days-in-cape-town-itinerary/
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site that combines destination guides with structured trip-planning information. Their Cape Town guide is a strong planning overview of Table Mountain, Camps Bay, the Cape Winelands, Boulders Beach, Bo-Kaap, and Robben Island.
Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/cape-town/.
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, gear content, and visual storytelling. Their Cape Town tours roundup is helpful for comparing guided options such as wine-tasting experiences and day trips around the Peninsula.
Read the guide at nomadasaurus.com/cape-town-tours/.
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The Poor Traveler is a practical budget-travel and itinerary site focused on logistics, documents, and value-conscious planning. Their Cape Town accommodation guide is practical for comparing areas such as City Center, the V&A Waterfront, and Stellenbosch while weighing local area considerations.
Read the guide at thepoortraveler.net/cape-town-hotels/.
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Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business with adventure, nature, and planning content. Her beginner-focused Cape Town guide is useful for first-time planning, with local recommendations for food, drinks, activities, tours, and nightlife.
Read the guide at bemytravelmuse.com/cape-town-itinerary/.
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering independent travel, living abroad, and trip planning. Their Cape Town timing guide helps travelers choose when to visit by connecting months and seasons with activities and trip-planning considerations.
Read the guide at abrokenbackpack.com/best-month-to-visit-cape-town/.
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Adventurous Kate is a solo female travel blog focused on safety, confidence, city breaks, and first-person destination writing. Her offbeat Cape Town guide offers a thoughtful angle on experiencing and understanding the city beyond the most standard visitor routes.
Read the guide at adventurouskate.com/offbeat-guide-to-cape-town/.
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Y Travel Blog is a practical travel blog by long-time professional travel bloggers covering destination guides, family travel, and trip inspiration. Their Cape Town guide gives travelers a practical, upbeat overview of city highlights with useful added context for exploring the surrounding wine region.
Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-cape-town-south-africa/.
ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-cape-town-south-africa/
Inside The Travel Lab is a thoughtful online travel magazine focused on culture, sustainability, destination depth, and journalism-led travel guidance. Their Cape Town article is especially helpful for travelers who want authentic experiences and less obvious attractions alongside the city’s better-known appeal.
Read the guide at insidethetravellab.com/19-things-to-see-and-do-in-cape-town/.
insidethetravellab.com/19-things-to-see-and-do-in-cape-town/
Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed destination guides, practical itineraries, hikes, road trips, and photography. Their five-day Cape Town itinerary with kids is a strong family planning resource, tying together Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach, Robben Island, Bo-Kaap, and shark cage diving.
Read the guide at earthtrekkers.com/5-days-in-cape-town-with-kids/.
earthtrekkers.com/5-days-in-cape-town-with-kids/
My Adventures Across The World is Claudia Tavani's travel blog, focused on destination guides, hiking, responsible travel, food, and practical observations. Her Cape Town beaches guide is useful for comparing coastal spots and choosing where to spend relaxed time by the water.
Read the guide at myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/best-cape-town-beaches/.
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