Lonely Planet Cape Town & Garden Route

Lonely Planet\'s Cape Town and the Garden Route is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Climb the impressive Table Mountain, visit historic Robben Island and walk the colourful streets of Bo-Kaap; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet\'s Cape Town and the Garden Route Travel Guide:

Lonely Planet\'s Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination\'s best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests
Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it\'s history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try
Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel
Colour maps and images throughout
Language - essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Covers City Bowl, Foreshore, Bo-Kaap and De Waterkant, East City, District Six, Woodstock and Observatory Gardens and Surrounds, Green Point and Waterfront, Sea Point to Hout Bay, Southern Suburbs, Simon\'s Town and Southern Peninsula, Cape Flats and Northern Suburbs, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Robertson, Hermanus, Stanford, Darling, Langebaan, The Garden Route