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Freebies and specials to enjoy this Heritage Month
Being a tourist in a world-class destination like Cape Town often has locals eyeing their shoestring budgets and wondering what's affordable. This...
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Events: What’s on in Cape Town
Cape Town brings the goods when it comes to a jam-packed schedule of concerts and events
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The 19 best beaches in Cape Town
Of all the things to see and do in Cape Town, submitting to beach life has to be one of the city’s most essential experiences. Despite water temperatures...
Where to eat and drink in Cape Town
The 11 best fish and chips in Cape Town
Looking for a taste of the ocean? Look no further, with our authoritative list of Cape Town’s finest fish and chip shops
Kids
Kids Go Free! The Best family-friendly freebies in Cape Town
Exploring a world-class city for the weekend or during the holidays might conjure concerns about hefty price tags, but we're here to tell you that it is...
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12 Best wine estates for tasting Pinotage
Whether it’s award-winning Chenin Blanc, elegant Shiraz (and syrah) or world-class sparkling Cap Classique, South Africa has plenty to boast about when...
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Local Intel
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Local Intel: Will Linley
Want to know where the locals love to go? In this exclusive series on Time Out Cape Town, ‘Local Intel’ taps into some of the city’s...
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Local Intel: Sindiso Khumalo
Sindiso Khumalo takes us on a trip around the Mother City to her favourite spots.
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Local Intel: Clement Pedro
Want to know where the locals love to go? In this series on Time Out Cape Town, ‘Local Intel’ taps into some of the city’s best-connected...
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Restaurants
The 11 best budget restaurants in the Winelands
If you want fab food you can’t go wrong with heading to Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands.
Yes, there’s lots of fine dining...
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Where to find the wild ones in Cape Town
Everyone knows that Africa is famous for its wildlife, with its giraffes and elephants roaming the African plains, but not many people know that the cities...
Travel
The 10 best small-town getaways near Cape Town
Looking for a quick break close to the Mother City?
With the Youth Day long weekend coming up, you'd be silly not to take advantage and go exploring a little...
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The 11 best places to travel in October 2025
Hear us out: October might just be the best month of the year to travel. In the Northern Hemisphere, trees have taken on gorgeous shades of...
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It’s official: the opening date for New York’s brand-new Time Out Market has been confirmed
New York City is one of the best places in the world for trying a shedload of different cuisines, but having them all under one roof makes doing that a whole...
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The emerging destinations to visit in 2026 – from the Mexican highlands to Europe’s new Capital of Culture
Barcelona. Mallorca. Amsterdam. All of these places have one thing in common: they’re up to their eyeballs in tourists, and it’s putting a lot...
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