Cape Peninsula and Cape Town maps how to get there and how
to find your way around.
Easy to navigate and interactive Cape Peninsula
and Cape Town maps with directions on how to get to the sightseeing highlights of the City, the
Peninsula and the Table Mountain National Park.
The Cape Peninsula is a narrow stretch of land, that has the form of a finger when you look it up on
a map.
Cape Town is situated in the north of the Cape Peninsula, which is home to the Table Mountain
National Park.
Starting from Table Mountain which is situated inside the City’s limits, the Park extends
southward all the way down the Peninsula to Cape Point.
Its location makes Cape Town the perfect base from where to explore the
region.
Map of the Cape Peninsula showing the lay-out of the Table Mountain National Park Cape Town Maps, Cape Town Places and Cape Town Guide
How to get there,...
BY AIR
The largest airport in South Africa is OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, with Cape Town
International Airport following as the second largest. On a national basis there are many daily flights to and from
the major cities of South Africa to Cape Town.
Internationally, many of the major airlines offer flights from all over the world straight to Cape Town. By the way,
pick up services (from the airport) are provided by nearly all hotels, guest houses and so on.
BY CAR
Almost all the national roads to and around Cape Town are in pretty good shape. So the use of a car a very good
option, if you have the time. The many sightseeing opportunities you will pass along the way and the self-drive
freedom, will make it a fantastic experience. Compared to Europe and many other countries, hiring a car is quite
cheap. The same goes for fuel, which is really cheap, compared to Europe.
BY TRAIN
South Africa has an excellent inter-city passenger train service, which is operated by PRASA, the Passenger Rail
Agency of South Africa. It has two divisions, Shosholoza meyl operating the inter-city trains and MetroRail operating
the commuter trains in and around the major cities.
The main train station of Cape Town is situated on the corner Strand street and Adderley street in the city centre.
All trains to and from the major cities of South Africa depart and arrive at this station.
The inter-city trains have three classes, the economy class providing seating only (no bunk beds), the tourist class
providing seating and bunk beds for overnight trips (bring or hire bedding) and the luxurious premier class providing
seating, beds and bedding and all meals. Economy and tourist class trains have a buffet car for food.
All major bus companies provide comfortable transport between Cape Town and the major cities of South Africa. You may
find up to 6 buses a day to and from certain cities.
Starting point is the main bus station which is conveniently situated next to the train station at the corner of Strand
street and Adderley street close to the Golden Acre shopping centre.
Sometimes it may be a problem to find the departure point of your bus. So it might be a good idea to first check with a
nearby tourist information centre or with reception at your hotel with regards to departure points, departure times and
connections.
Getting around by foot is an option, provided you are staying within reasonable walking distance of your
destination. But keep in mind that on the whole, distances are long here and that public transport facilities in
Cape Town (and in South Africa in general) are not very good. So in the end you will soon find it frustrating not
to have your own transport.
BY CAR
There are plenty of car hire companies to be found at the airport and throughout Cape Town and the Peninsula.
Please be aware that in South Africa you can't pay for fuel with a credit card, it has to be either cash or a
"Garage card" issued by a South African bank.
Cape Town also offers several luxury chauffeur services, providing a variety of services such as airport
transfers, transportation to corporate and business events and also VIP bodyguards.
Minibus taxi driver looking for passengers Cape Town Maps, Cape Town Places and Cape Town Guide photograph by Yahshuah
BY MINIBUS TAXI
One of the most common and popular means of transport in South Africa are Minibus Taxis. They are widely used
by the local South Africans, because they are cheap and will get you everywhere you want. However, there are a
few drawbacks. Because of overcrowding and often dangerous driver behaviour they are less safe than the
metered taxis.
For those reasons tourists are often discouraged from using them, except for certain specified touristic routes
and regions such as Green Point, Sea Point, Clifton and the Camps Bay route for instance.
Good news is that a number of minibus taxi operators have recognized the value and also the needs of the tourism
market, providing legal and safe alternatives to the traditional minibus taxis. Somewhat more expensive, but
still far cheaper than the traditional meter taxis.
BY TAXI
The traditional meter taxis are quite reliable and safe. The City Council keeps a strong eye on them by means of
safety regulations, pricing and standard of service. The price per kilometre is often displayed near the Taxi’s
side door.
You can also negotiate with the driver, especially when you want to travel a longer distance. You can then set a
fixed fare with him. Going to the airport is an example. It is about 21 km from the city center and you can often
bargain down the fare to a very reasonable level.
The hop-on, hop-off Cape Town sightseeing bus Cape Town Maps, Cape Town Places and Cape Town Guide
BY BUS
You will find there's a network of public busses in and around the cape that provide inexpensive transport for
example from the city centre to the Waterfront. You should ask the driver where the bus is going, to make sure
you won’t end up somewhere else.
They run mostly during the day and again, they are often crowded, dirty and not always comfortable. Still, they
are safe and inexpensive and it can be fun if you do not mind a few small drawbacks.
BY SCOOTER OT BICYCLE
You can also hire a scooter or a small motorbike. A number of places in the city offer this service and it is a
great way of being mobile and much cheaper than hiring a car.
As far as a bicycle is concerned, unless of course you enjoy the soreness of biking up and down mountains while
dodging city traffic on narrow streets, it is not the ideal way to get you around the Peninsula if you are not
used to it.
The following are a number of easy to navigate interactive maps with routes and
directions to some of the major tourist attractions on the Cape Peninsula.
Tips for navigating the maps on this page
The button in the left-hand top corner allows you to select a larger version of the
map and a route description.
The button in the left-hand bottom corner allows you to change from street map to satellite
view and vice versa.
The plus/minus button in the right-hand bottom corner allows you to zoom in and out. You
can zoom in to a detailed street map of any city or area that you select.
Alternatively, put the mouse cursor on any location on the map that you want to explore and
click repeatedly with the left hand mouse button without moving the mouse.
Moving the mouse cursor on the map with the left hand mouse button clicked in, will allow you
to move the map up and down and left and right.
Click on the refresh button of your browser to return to the original map.
Tips for navigating the maps on this page.
The button in the left-hand top corner allows you to select a larger version of the
map and a route description.
The button in the left-hand bottom corner allows you to change from street map to satellite
view and vice versa.
The plus/minus button in the right-hand bottom corner allows you to zoom in and out. You
can zoom in to a detailed street map of any city or area that you select.
Alternatively, put the mouse cursor on any location on the map that you want to explore and
click repeatedly with the left hand mouse button without moving the mouse.
Moving the mouse cursor on the map with the left hand mouse button clicked in, will allow you
to move the map up and down and left and right.
Click on the refresh button of your browser to return to the original map.
CAPE TOWN TO BOULDERS BEACH
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CAPE TOWN TO CAPE POINT
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CAPE TOWN TO KIRSTENBOSCH
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CAPE TOWN TO OUDEKRAAL
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CAPE TOWN TO TOKAI FOREST
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CAPE TOWN TO SILVERMINE
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CAPE TOWN TO TABLE MOUNTAIN
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CAPE TOWN TO SIGNAL HILL
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Videos,...
A tranquil journey featuring sights and sounds from the V and A Waterfront Cape Town, Cape Peninsula
and Cape Point.
A tour to the national botanical garden, Kirstenbosch and the historical wine estate, Groot Constantia,
finally ending up on the top of Table Mountain.
