VISIT THE DISTRICT SIX MUSEUM
Cost: R40 entry for adults
The District Six Museum recalls the history of District six community that was forcibly removed in the apartheid era. Visit this moving museum to learn about this vibrant and historically significant neighbourhood.
GO ROSE PICKING
Cost: R6 per stem
Stop and smell the roses at Chart Farm. You get to pick your own bunch of heavenly-scented blooms just R6.50 a stem.
Website: chartfarm.co.za
ENJOY A TREAT FROM CHARLY’S BAKERY
Cost: Various
Charly’s is an institution in Cape Town, in its characteristic pink building. Try their handmade, delicious cupcakes and cookies, most of whihc come in well under R50!
Website: charlysbakery.co.za
ENJOY CAPE TOWN’S OUTDOOR ICE RINK
Cost: R30 for 30 minutes, R50 for an hour
This one is for children only, but parents need to supervise, of course. Cape Town’s first outdoor synthetic ice rink is situated at the Rotary Blue Train Park in Moulle Point. Kids can enjoy the fun of ice skating on a sunny day in Cape Town and take in views of the mountain and the sea.
Website: thebluetrainpark.co.za
COFFEE AT THE AWARD-WINNING TRUTH COFFEE SHOP
Cost: Various
If you like good coffee served in a gritty and industrialised environment then Truth Coffee is the ideal Cape Town coffee shop for you. Walking into Truth Coffee feels like you’re walking into a Victorian futuristic fantasy: steam punk lovers will be in awe of the well thought of décor. More important than the interior though is the incredible coffee: strong, hot and full of flavour.
Website: truthcoffee.com