9 - 11 April 2025
Cape Town

Host City of Cape Town

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Cape Town, the Host City of Africa Travel Week, is Africa’s leading festivals and events destination. The city ranks among the world’s top destinations to visit and has all the attributes that appeal to people looking for a great city in which to live, work, study, play and invest. #ThisIsCapeTown

Visit Cape Town

Now is the perfect time to visit Cape Town. Surrounded by nature, the city is home to some of the world’s most iconic attractions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ljKsYG

Live in Cape Town

Make your home in one of the world’s most desirable lifestyle cities. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PIaEuc 

Work from Cape Town

Cape Town ranks among the world’s best cities for remote working. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PSd89g

Study in Cape Town

Cape Town is Africa’s most desirable city for students. Now that you can study virtually from anywhere, why not do it from Cape Town? Read more: https://bit.ly/3rU7MCq

Play in Cape Town

Cape Town is a haven for thrill seekers. You could stay for weeks and still not tick off all the adventure activities on offer. From paragliding to kayaking, kitesurfing and sand boarding, Cape Town offers all the high-speed thrills. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RPGw2z

Invest in Cape Town

Cape Town is an attractive investment destination. The city offers an excellent lifestyle, world-class infrastructure, stable government, and an innovative and skilled workforce ready to help your business innovate. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RNJgO5

Journey of Taste

The Journey of Taste puts a spin on the traditional wine tasting experience, offering you a variety of experiences to ‘taste’ when planning a visit to the Constantia Winelands. Read more: https://bit.ly/3FddSAU

Luxurious Cape Town

Do you enjoy the finer things in life? That is exactly what you can expect from Cape Town. Luxurious Cape Town is waiting to wrap you in her warm, luxurious embrace. Read more: https://bit.ly/3tipYWL

Explore Cape Town

Everybody knows Cape Town has some of the best beaches in the world. From coast to coast, you can catch some if the best waves and rays of sunshine. Here’s what else our oceans offer. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Q9NC0B

Experience Cape Town

From the colourful Bo Kaap to Langa’s bustling creative district, immerse yourself in the history and heritage of the beautiful Mother City. Read more: https://bit.ly/3FbXbWx

World Travel Awards, 2022

"Africa’s Leading City Destination"
 

Daily Telegraph, 2022

"Third Greatest City on Earth"
 

Halal Travel Awards, 2022

"Most Promising Muslim-friendly City of the Year (Non-OIC)"

TimeOut Index, 2022

"11th Best City in the world"
 

Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards, 2023

"4th Best Large City,

7th Best City overall"

World Travel Awards, 2021-2023

"Africa’s Leading City Destination"

Post Office Travel Money, 2023

"Best-value long Haul winter sun destination for British Holidaymakers"

World Travel Awards, 2023

"Africa’s Leading City Destination,
Africa’s Leading Festival & Event Destination"

Brand Finance City Index, 2023

"Africa’s Best City Brand"
 

Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, 2023

"4th Best Large City in the World"
 

Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, 2023

"Most Desirable City in the World"

 

Timeout Magazine, 2024

"2nd Best City in the World

Top 3 cities being 1) New York, 2) Cape Town and 3) Berlin

 

 

 

 

Food & Wine, 2024

"World’s Best Cities for Coffee"


 

 

 

 

 

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