Things to do in Cape Town over the festive season that won’t break the bank

By: CAR magazine

Capetonians are never bored, because there are always so many things to do here! However, taking a trip up Table Mountain, sipping on cocktails in Camps Bay, Paragliding over Leeukop and shopping at the V&A can get a tad expensive – especially over the festive season when the city is exploding with tourists.

The good news is, there are loads of things to do in Cape Town which won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

1. City Sightseeing made easy with the Hop On, Hop Off Bus

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This is probably one of the best ways to get acquainted with the Mother City. Start day 1 with the red route -“ a seamless tour of the City Bowl and its surrounds, and then hop on the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour for sightseeing further afield.

2. Moonlight Mass -“ Cape Town’s biggest social bike ride

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Moonlight Mass is SA’s fastest growing casual cycling event taking place when the moon is full. Unlike the commercial events on South Africa’s cycling calendar, Moonlight Mass requires zero time trials, registration, or expensive gear. Anyone with a helmet and respect for the road is invited to join the masses who meet once a month under the Green Point traffic circle to take over the city in an after dark, two-wheeled frenzy.

3. Explore the Winelands on the Franschhoek Wine Tram

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One of the most unique ways to experience some of the French corners most loved wine estates. Modelled on the 1890 Brill Trams, this old-fashioned locomotive clacks through the vineyards stopping at the Huguenot Museum, Haute Cabrière, Dieu Donnè, Chamonix, Rickety Bridge and Grande Provence -“ you’re free to hop on or off at any of these stops. There are few better ways to explore the beautiful Franschhoek Valley than by hopping onto an open-sided tram for an unforgettable guided tour.

4. Cycle whilst tasting wine among the vineyards with a Bike and Wine tour

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In true Cape style, bike and wine tours have fast become the preferred way of experiencing the beautiful winelands, as well as the estates which dot the landscape. Cycling wine tour operators offer a range of tours to suit all fitness levels. Now stop, oscillate and taste.

5. Experience the vibrant Mother City and surroundings and all it has to offer by using Cape Town’s MyCiti buses

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This reliable, effective and safe transport system in Cape Town was a long time coming. Now, Capetonians and tourists over the festive season can experience the Mother City without having to hire a car or taking expensive cabs.

Check out the website for the schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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