Travel

Recommendations

We have way too many, but we’ve included some basics below to help get you started. We’d love to chat with you about your trip and give you personalized recommendations, so please drop us a line or pop in for a drink when you start planning your itinerary.

If you would like professional assistance, please let us know. We have a few travel agents / Africa experts we are happy to put you in touch with to help plan the perfect trip!

Getting to Cape Town

There are several nonstop routes to Cape Town from the US as well as Europe, depending on where you are flying from - we’ve listed some of the most popular routes below. Upon arrival at the airport, it’s easy to get an uber to your accommodation, or pickup your rental car if you choose to get one.

  • Newark (EWR) → Cape Town (CPT), United Airlines
  • Atlanta (ATL) → Cape Town (CPT), Delta Airlines
  • Washington Dulles (IAD) → Cape Town (CPT), United Airlines
  • London Heathrow (LHR) → Cape Town (CPT), British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) → Cape Town (CPT), Air France

Where to Stay

For exploring Cape Town
There are many amazing airbnb and hotel options, depending on your preference. The below are a few general areas we would recommend as a home-base for the first few days of your trip:
Sea Point, Green Point, Camps Bay, Clifton, De Waterkant, V&A Waterfront

For the Wedding
For the nights of January 13th & 14th, we have secured accommodation for our guests at the wedding venue, Vrede en Lust Wine Estate.
No booking is required, but please RSVP asap to secure your spot. If you would like to stay elsewhere, please drop us a note.

Check-In: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 | Check-Out: Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Room Rate (total for 2 nights): $450

What to Do

We’re covering a lot of our personal favorites in the itinerary we’ve put together, but we’d never be able to fit in all of the amazing activities Cape Town has to offer. We’ve included some of the most notable below:

  • Table Mountain: This one is obvious. If you want to hike it, we recommend Platteklip Gorge, but there is no shame in taking the cable car.

  • Boulders Beach: The beach famous for the African penguins. They are very cute but don’t try to touch them unless you want to loose a finger!

  • Other beaches: If you’re pining for more beach time, try Llandudno, or Clifton (we recommend Clifton second).

  • Cape Point : Dramatic cliffs and ocean views at the tip of Africa. It’s remote on scenic, but watch out for the baboons

  • Robben Island: The island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. It’s palpably charged with history, but definitely book this one ahead of time as they only run a few tours a day.

  • Kirstenbosch Gardens : Lush botanical gardens in the foothills of the Table Mountain Nature Reserve, this one is a favorite of The Bride (for obvious reasons)

  • Great White Cage Diving: If you’re feeling extra adventurous, Gaansbaai is an hour out of Cape Town and has one of the densest populations of Great White Sharks in the world. Call ahead to check the sightings because every now and again they move off to make room for the killer whales.

  • Markets: Cape Town has several amazing outdoor markets featuring delicious food, local crafts, and great vibes. Our favorites are:

  • Constantia: This is another amazing wine area, and the closest to Cape Town. Some of our favorite wineries here are:

    • Beau Constantia

    • Constantia Glen

    • Steenberg

    • Klein Constantia

    • Buitenverwachting

  • Franshoek and Stellenbosch Winelands: There are dozens of top tier wineries in Stellenboash and Franshoek which is by no coincidence the same area as Vrede en Lust, where we will be celebrating with you on January 14th. Some of our favorites below are definitely worth a quick visit while in the neighborhood

    • Tokara

    • Bartinney

    • Boschendal

    • Babylonstoren

    • Delaire Graff: (Also has a great spa!)

    • A great way to check out a lot of the wineries in the area is to take the Franschoek Wine Tram