Cape Town, Peninsula & Winelands Classic
Use Cape Town as a base to explore Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Cape Peninsula, before heading to the Winelands for the final two days.
Spend the first three days staying near the V&A Waterfront to explore the city, Table Mountain, and the peninsula, then rent a car for the last two days to visit Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. The pace is moderate and perfect for first-time visitors. Table Mountain and the peninsula are highly weather-dependent, so their days can be swapped; if you can only choose one wine region, prioritize Franschhoek.
November to March is dry with little rain but can be very windy. Annual maintenance for the Table Mountain Cableway usually takes place from late July to early August.
Day by day
Day 1 · Bo-Kaap & Waterfront First Look
Cape Town（Bo-Kaap、Company's Garden、V&A Waterfront）
Take a taxi from the airport to the Waterfront (approx. 30 minutes). Use ride-hailing apps and walking to get around the city, and avoid walking in isolated areas after dark.
Stay: V&A Waterfront
Day 2 · Robben Island & Table Mountain
Cape Town（Robben Island、Table Mountain、Signal Hill）
Take the morning ferry from the Waterfront to Robben Island (approx. half-day round trip). In the afternoon, take a taxi to the cableway station, and head up Signal Hill at sunset.
Robben Island ferry tickets sell out quickly during peak season, so book in advance. Both the ferry and the cableway may suspend operations in high winds.
Stay: V&A Waterfront
Day 3 · Cape Peninsula Loop
Cape Town（Hout Bay、Chapman's Peak Lookout、Cape of Good Hope / Cape Point、Boulders Beach Penguin Colony、Kalk Bay）
Drive a 160 km loop around the peninsula, heading south along the Atlantic coast and returning north via False Bay. This is a full-day trip.
Chapman's Peak Drive is occasionally closed due to rockfalls or construction; check the official website before setting off.
Stay: V&A Waterfront
Day 4 · Kirstenbosch to Stellenbosch
Cape Town（Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden） → Stellenbosch & Franschhoek（Stellenbosch Winelands、Delaire Graff Estate）
Explore Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in the morning, then drive to Stellenbosch via the M3 and N2 (approx. 1 hour).
Do not drive yourself after wine tasting; use ride-hailing services or hire a private driver between wine estates.
Stay: Stellenbosch Town Centre
Day 5 · Franschhoek Wine Tram & Departure
Stellenbosch & Franschhoek（Franschhoek、Babylonstoren）
Drive to Franschhoek (approx. 40 minutes) for a half-day Wine Tram experience. Drive back to the airport via Babylonstoren (approx. 1 hour).
Book the Wine Tram in advance. It is recommended to schedule your departure flight for the evening or later.