Cape Town & the Garden Route - Cape Town (PDF Chapter)

This is the Cape Town chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cape Town & the Garden Route guidebook.

Known as the ‘Mother City’ for its historical role in modern South Africa, Cape Town is domi-nated by Table Mountain. This magnificent rock is often draped with cascading clouds, while at its base are sun-kissed beaches.

• ride the cableway to the top of magnificent Table Mountain and look down on the city
• maps
• sail out to infamous Robben Island and ponder the country’s past and present
• transport
• saunter through historic Company’s Garden in the city centre and admire the surrounding architecture
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.