What to do and see in Observatory, South Africa: The Best Places and Tips

Explore Sideways is the premiere luxury provider of wine experiences in the Western Cape. We specialize in highly curated, private tours, offering intimate access to the most amazing wines and estates Wineries know and love us which means they offer tastings and experiences exclusively for Sideways guests. All tastings and activities less lunch are included in the cost and are pre-arranged to perfection. Each fully accredited guide is only selected once the tour is booked, ensuring a perfect match to both the person and the experience. We source each guide individually so are able to offer bespoke, luxury experiences with guides that are passionate, knowledgable and experienced. Day tours take you off the beaten path and into the hidden gems of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, Hemel-en-Aarde, Paarl, Elgin, Constantia and many of the other lesser known wine regions.

The mountain in the middle of Cape Town offers many hikes and magnificent views in all directions.

It's no surprise that we won the best emerging tourism business prize in SA for 2012. Our luxury tours come with no hidden costs & include entry fees, snacks, free wifi on board & the services of professional guides. We arrange transport, tours & accommodation. Our day trips include Cape Peninsula, City Tour & the Winelands plus overnight visits to the Garden Route. Visit our website for more info

The best views of Cape Town are seen from the top of Table Mountain. The Cableway takes you to the summit in under 5 minutes and the cable car's rotating floor ensure that all visitors get a 360 degree aerial view of the city. The 65-passenger cable car runs from Tafelberg Road to the top of Table Mountain. To date the Cableway has transported more than 26 million visitors to the summit. 900 000 visitors from all over the world use the Cableway annually.

Private tours of Cape Town, private wine tours Cape Town -South Africa, private tour of garden route, we are a Private , Travel & Tours company based in Cape Town, South Africa. We do various transfers, airports pick up and drop off, charter, chauffeur drive, Cape point tours , safari tours , adventurous tours, city tours, garden route private tours, flower route private tours, at very competitive prices with qualified tourists guides. We are a registered company with the relevant local boards.

Situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is internationally acclaimed as one of the seven most magnificent botanical Gardens in the world. The 528 hectares estate includes a cultivated garden and a nature reserve. The developed garden displays collections of southern African plants including many rare and endangered species. There are also visitor facilities in the garden including restaurants, a nursery, a gift shop, a bookshop and a permanent Zimbabwean stone sculpture exhibition.

A place to meet and play since 1939, The River Club is a landmark Cape Town conference centre and golfing hub. So centrally located, It's also a magnet for family-friendly refreshment and entertainment. Recently reimagined and injected with new energy, The River Club has something for everyone... including: A Driving Range & Mashie Course Golf Shop VIP Golf Lounge Slug & Lettuce Restaurant & Bar River Rascals Kids Club Conference Centre with 8 rooms of varying sizes.

The V&A Waterfront is a 123-hectare mixed-use destination, and one of Africa’s most visited cultural and historical hubs. Set on the edge of a natural, historic working harbour with the iconic Table Mountain as its backdrop, it offers local and international visitors a cosmopolitan mix of experiences ranging from leisure, shopping and exclusive entertainment. It also offers prime residential and commercial property. The prime positioning of the V&A Waterfront boasts sweeping views of the ocean, city bowl and mountain peaks. Up to 100 000 people visit every day during peak season. Contributing R259.1 billion in nominal terms to the South African economy over the last twelve years, the V&A Waterfront’s cumulative contribution to the provincial GGP since 2002 was over R227 billion. The property also reported a 19% increase in retail trade sales for 2014, marking four consecutive years of consistent growth since 2011. By end 2014, total visitor numbers to the property had grown to 24 million a year. Although the V&A Waterfront remains South Africa’s favourite attraction for international visitors, they account for only 23% of all visitors. Visits by locals increased to 63%, while 14% of visitors were from upcountry. With 22 official landmarks on-site, it is also part of South Africa’s historical legacy. Jointly owned by Growthpoint Properties Limited and the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), represented by the Public Investment Corporation Limited (PIC), the V&A Waterfront was developed in 1988 by the state-owned transport corporation, Transnet Limited, while official commercial trading commenced in November 1990.

An incredible selection of private day tours in an around cape Town. Taking in all the highlights and colour of our Fairest Cape. Your own private guide and vehicle is the best and most intimate way to connect with Cape Town, the Mother City and gateway to Southern Africa. The historic meeting place of two great oceans, the Atlantic and India, as well as the meting pot of east and west cultures. Watched over by Table Mountain, home to the most diverse floral kingdom in the world and blessed by some of the best vintage wines, Cape Town is blessed by diversity and splendour. Join us and live the words of Sir Francis Drake 'the fairest Cape in the whole circumference of the globe'