100 Best Scenic Pics of Cape Town & Western Cape

Journey with us as we discover some of the most beautiful pictures of our magnificent city 

Last update 12 February 2018.

Not only is Cape Town known for beautiful views, but we’ve also been selected as one of the most creative cities in the world! Beating out bustling cities like Tokyo and Amsterdam, the Mother City is recognised as a creative hub – we did win the World Design Capital title after all in 2014! Be enthralled by the beauty of our city here:

We all know that the Mother City is one (if not the one) of the most picturesque cities in the world. Time and time again locals and tourists alike are positively blown away by the sheer beauty and awesomeness that is our pretty city, compelling them to snap, post, like and share countless incredible images of Cape Town across all social media platforms.

Thus, we felt it was only fitting to celebrate the natural splendour of Cape Town through your eyes – and your camera lens – by giving you the spotlight for the amazing pictures you post online.

In 2016, we invited amateur and professional photographers (and of course all our readers) to journey with us as we, together with our helicopter tour partner, search for the most striking Instagram snaps of our gorgeous city.

SOME OF OUR ALL-TIME FAVE PICS OF CAPE TOWN

2016 October
Winning IGER: @kpgoetsch

 

 

A photo posted by Kyle Goetsch (@kpgoetsch) on Oct 29, 2016 at 11:30am PDT

IGER: @harold.roger

 

A photo posted by Harold(@harold.roger) on Nov 6, 2016 at 8:57am PST

IGER: herman.strydom

 

A photo posted by Herman South Africa (@herman.strydom) on Nov 4, 2016 at 12:48am PDT

IGER: @marjolip

 

A photo posted by Marjoli | South Africa (@marjolip) on Nov 2, 2016 at 9:49pm PDT

IGER: @gretatunnicliffe

 

A photo posted by gretatunnicliffe (@gretatunnicliffe) on Oct 30, 2016 at 2:30am PDT

IGER: @kvflordelis

 

A photo posted by Kath Flordelis(@kvflordelis) on Oct 28, 2016 at 5:24am PDT

IGER: @mosaic.photography

 

A photo posted by Rob (@mosaic.photography) on Oct 27, 2016 at 10:19pm PDT

IGER: @kirstyhawthorne

 

A photo posted by Kirsty Hawthorne (@kirstyhawthorne) on Oct 23, 2016 at 11:07am PDT

IGER: @katescottartist

 

A photo posted by Kate Scott (@katescottartist) on Oct 13, 2016 at 11:28pm PDT

IGER: @reflectionsbym

 

A photo posted by Mandy // Cape Town (@reflectionsbym) on Nov 2, 2016 at 12:02pm PDT

2016 September
Winning IGER: @adrian.carver

 

A photo posted by Adrian Carver (@adrian.carver) on Sep 28, 2016 at 9:50pm PDT

IGER: @hezi.87

 

A photo posted by Heather Edwards (@hezi87) on Sep 21, 2016 at 1:27am PDT

IGER: @michael1erasmus

 

A photo posted by Michael-Ray Erasmus (@michael1erasmus) on Sep 30, 2016 at 2:06am PDT

IGER: @alex7frey

 

A photo posted by Cape Town (@alex7frey) on Sep 29, 2016 at 7:16am PDT

IGER: @kvflordelis

 

A photo posted by Kath Flordelis (@kvflordelis) on Sep 29, 2016 at 12:27am PDT

IGER: @janikalheit

 

A photo posted by Janik Alheit (@janikalheit) on Sep 27, 2016 at 11:46pm PDT

IGER: @helenas_images

 

A photo posted by Helena Sousa(@helenas_images) on Sep 27, 2016 at 12:26am PDT

IGER: @kpgoetsch

 

A photo posted by Kyle Goetsch(@kpgoetsch) on Sep 25, 2016 at 1:43pm PDT

IGER: @jaimeletts

 

A photo posted by Jaime(@jaimeletts) on Sep 24, 2016 at 9:00am PDT

IGER: @herman.strydom

 

A photo posted by Herman South Africa (@herman.strydom) on Sep 22, 2016 at 10:39pm PDT

2016 August
Winning IGER: @marjolip

 

A photo posted by Marjoli | South Africa (@marjolip) on Aug 22, 2016 at 10:06pm PDT

IGER: @alex7frey

 

A photo posted by Cape Town (@alex7frey) on Aug 30, 2016 at 11:42pm PDT

IGER: @reflectionsbym

 

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Mandy Cape Town (@reflectionsbym) on Sep 1, 2016 at 7:45am PDT

IGER: @sarahmhunter

 

A photo posted by Sarah Emily Hunter (@sarahemhunter) on Sep 3, 2016 at 12:43am PDT

IGER: @rafiquaisreal

 

A photo posted by Rafiqua Israel ㅣSouth Africa (@rafiquaisrael) on Sep 2, 2016 at 11:14pm PDT

IGER: @calvinmunhuweyi

 

A photo posted by Cape Town South Africa (@calvinmunhuweyi) on Aug 26, 2016 at 11:12am PDT

IGER: @janikalheit

 

A photo posted by Janik Alheit (@janikalheit) on Aug 26, 2016 at 11:01pm PDT

IGER: @kirstyhawthorne

 

A photo posted by Kirsty Hawthorne (@kirstyhawthorne) on Aug 22, 2016 at 12:11pm PDT

IGER: @hummy01

 

A photo posted by Hameer Vanmali (@hummy01) on Aug 31, 2016 at 1:11am PDT

IGER: @llewellyn_visagie

 

A photo posted by Llewellyn (@llewellyn_visagie) on Aug 26, 2016 at 10:07pm PDT

2016 July 
Winning IGER: @janikalheit

 

A photo posted by Janik Alheit (@janikalheit) on Jul 1, 2016 at 1:02am PDT

IGER: @marjolip

 

A photo posted by Marjoli | South Africa (@marjolip) on Jul 27, 2016 at 11:33pm PDT

IGER: @hummy01

 

A photo posted by Hameer Vanmali (@hummy01) on Jul 17, 2016 at 2:43am PDT

IGER: @kirstyhawthorne

 

A photo posted by Kirsty Hawthorne (@kirstyhawthorne) on Jul 3, 2016 at 11:37am PDT

IGER: @zrodyr

 

A photo posted by Jonas Skorpil (@zrodyr) on Jun 29, 2016 at 4:04am PDT

IGER: @parronpaigepepper

 

A photo posted by Cape Town | South Africa (@parronpaigepepper) on Jul 16, 2016 at 5:34am PDT

IGER: @travelphotographerjames

 

A photo posted by James Gradwell (@travelphotographerjames) on Jul 20, 2016 at 5:37am PDT

IGER: @hummy01

 

A photo posted by Hameer Vanmali (@hummy01) on Jul 8, 2016 at 3:19am PDT

IGER: @travelphotographerjames

 

A photo posted by James Gradwell (@travelphotographerjames) on Jul 8, 2016 at 6:59pm PDT

IGER: @clarism_4

 

A photo posted by Clarissa Vargas Herrera (@clarism_4) on Jul 11, 2016 at 11:07pm PDT

2016 June
Winning IGER: @skgurney

 

A photo posted by Sarah (@skgurney) on Jun 17, 2016 at 1:16am PDT

IGER: @helenas_images

 

A photo posted by @helenas_images on Jun 8, 2016 at 7:20am PDT

IGER: @janikalheit

 

A photo posted by Janik Alheit (@janikalheit) on Jun 27, 2016 at 1:34am PDT

IGER: @kvflordelis

 

A photo posted by Kath Flordelis

IGER: @alex7frey

 

A photo posted by Cape Town (@alex7frey) on Jun 6, 2016 at 12:17am PDT

IGER: @nickeeckers

 

A photo posted by Nick Eekers (@nickeekers) on Jun 20, 2016 at 9:40am PDT

IGER: @reflectionsbym

 

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Mandy Cape Town (@reflectionsbym) on Jun 4, 2016 at 9:13am PDT

IGER: @slicknicksa

 

A photo posted by Nick (@slicknicksa) on Jun 12, 2016 at 7:15am PDT

IGER: @tinaketzner

 

A photo posted by Tina Ketzner (@tinaketzner) on Jun 10, 2016 at 2:24pm PDT

IGER: @marjolip

 

A photo posted by Marjoli Pentz (@marjolip) on Jun 24, 2016 at 1:51pm PDT

2016 May
Winning IGER: @deonroets

 

A photo posted by Deon Roets (@deonroets) on May 11, 2016 at 1:11pm PDT

IGER: @nickeekers

 

A photo posted by @nickeekers on May 28, 2016 at 2:26am PDT

IGER: @kirstyhawthorne

 

A photo posted by Kirsty Hawthorne (@kirstyhawthorne) on May 24, 2016 at 8:26am PDT

IGER: @renacuajo34

 

A photo posted by Alejandra Arvizu Maya (@renacuajo34) on Mar 29, 2014 at 12:19am PDT

IGER: @juanitageraghty

 

A photo posted by JuanitaG (@juanitageraghty) on May 20, 2016 at 11:28pm PDT

IGER: @clarism_4

 

...when your dog is always running into your photo #capetownmag #capetown #cityofcapetown #capetownetc #southafricaletsme #southafrica #southafricaza #lovecapetown #loves_southafrica #loves_africa #tablemountain @tablemountainca #instagram_sa #capetownmagscenic #thisiswhatson #thisissouthafrica #meetsouthafrica #pixelpanda_za #sunsetspecial #ct_igerbook #instagramersoftheyear

A photo posted by Clarissa Vargas Herrera (@clarism_4) on Dec 8, 2015 at 10:10pm PST

IGER: @jaycaboz

 

A photo posted by Jay Caboz (@jaycaboz) on May 15, 2016 at 12:28am PDT

IGER: @lightscape01

 

A photo posted by lightscape01 (@lightscape01) on May 16, 2016 at 12:10am PDT

IGER: @reflectionsbym

 

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Mandy ❤️ Cape Town (@reflectionsbym) on May 26, 2016 at 12:01pm PDT

IGER: @katescottartist

 

A photo posted by Kate Scott (@katescottartist) on May 22, 2016 at 11:50am PDT

2016 April
Winning IGER: @helenas_images

 

A photo posted by @helenas_images on Apr 1, 2016 at 10:18am PDT

IGER: @kvflordelis

 

A photo posted by Kath Flordelis

IGER: @nickeeckers

 

A photo posted by @nickeekers on Apr 20, 2016 at 11:11pm PDT

IGER: @marius.s63

 

A photo posted by Marius Strack (@marius.s53) on Apr 8, 2016 at 11:59am PDT

IGER: @eileenmeyer27

 

A photo posted by Eileen (@eileenmeyer27) on Apr 17, 2016 at 10:50am PDT

IGER: @gabrieltiranti

 

A photo posted by Gabriel Tiranti (@gabrieltiranti) on Mar 29, 2016 at 10:52am PDT

IGER: @katescottartist

 

A photo posted by Kate Scott (@katescottartist) on Apr 17, 2016 at 8:45am PDT

IGER: @chasingthewind77

 

A photo posted by @chasingthewind77 on Mar 29, 2016 at 6:43am PDT

IGER: @jesse_mareebiscuit

 

A photo posted by Jesse Maree (@jesse_mareebiscuit) on Apr 13, 2016 at 7:54am PDT

IGER: @googs789

 

A photo posted by Gregory Mc Donald (@googs789) on Apr 13, 2016 at 1:06am PDT

2016 March
Winning IGER: @thelimeline_sa

 

A photo posted by Emil Lime (@thelimeline_sa) on Mar 21, 2016 at 6:56am PDT

IGER: @tanya_hodgson

 

A photo posted by Tanya Hodgson (@tanya_hodgson) on Jun 21, 2015 at 12:23am PDT

IGER: @reflectionsbym

 

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Mandy â ¤ï¸ Cape Town (@reflectionsbym) on Mar 30, 2016 at 4:45pm PDT

IGER: @eyecharisma

 

A photo posted by Sue Minnaar (@eyecharisma) on Mar 5, 2016 at 9:57am PST

IGER: @kinder_des_columbus

 

A photo posted by Elisa Mand (@kinder_des_columbus) on Mar 5, 2016 at 5:26am PST

IGER: @helenas_images

 

A photo posted by @helenas_images on Mar 4, 2016 at 9:35am PST

IGER: @stephencphotog

 

A photo posted by Stephen Cruickshank (@stephencphotog) on Feb 11, 2016 at 5:41am PST

IGER: @fatimahdhai

 

A photo posted by Fatimah Dhai (@fatimahdhai) on May 28, 2015 at 3:07pm PDT

IGER: @zrodyr

 

A photo posted by Jonas Skorpil (@zrodyr) on Mar 5, 2016 at 4:34am PST

IGER: @nickeekers

 

A photo posted by @nickeekers on Mar 15, 2016 at 9:13am PDT

2016 February
Winning IGER: @justinhawthorne

 

A photo posted by Table Mountain Treks (@justinhawthorne) on Feb 19, 2016 at 7:12am PST

IGER: @die_wb_picture

 

A photo posted by Walter Ritson (@die_wb_picture) on Feb 23, 2016 at 10:16pm PST

IGER: @reflectionsbym

 

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Mandy â ¤ï¸ Cape Town (@reflectionsbym) on Feb 28, 2016 at 8:37pm PST

IGER: @robzy_roo

 

A photo posted by Robzy_roo (@robzy_roo) on Feb 20, 2016 at 4:12am PST

IGER: @thelimeline_sa

 

A photo posted by Emil Lime (@thelimeline_sa) on Feb 20, 2016 at 6:41am PST

IGER: @joshwideawake

 

A photo posted by

IGER: @kinder_des_colombus

 

A photo posted by Elisa Mand (@kinder_des_columbus) on Feb 12, 2016 at 11:34am PST

IGER: @plmcar003

 

A photo posted by Carl Palmer (@plmcar003) on Feb 8, 2016 at 11:10am PST

IGER: @clarism

 

A photo posted by Clarissa de Wet (@clarism_4) on Feb 6, 2016 at 2:18am PST

IGER:  @helenas_images

 

A photo posted by @helenas_images on Feb 10, 2016 at 2:05pm PST

2016 January
Winning IGER: @jimbo_64

 

A photo posted by James van Hinsbergen (@jimbo_64) on Jan 4, 2016 at 9:00pm PST

IGER: @deonmitton 

 

A photo posted by Deon Mitton

IGER: @morrowsteven

 

A photo posted by Cape Town, South Africa (@morrowsteven) on Jan 18, 2016 at 9:04am PST

IGER: @craigrh_10

 

A photo posted by Craig Rhodes-Harrison (@craigrh_10) on Jan 21, 2016 at 11:08pm PST

IGER: @robzy_roo

 

A photo posted by Robzy_roo (@robzy_roo) on Jan 26, 2016 at 10:54pm PST

IGER: @martinvonfintel

 

A photo posted by Martin von Fintel ✌ (@martinvonfintel) on Jan 20, 2016 at 3:55am PST

IGER: @raeeq11

 

A photo posted by Raeeq Gamieldien Cape Town ZA (@raeeq11) on Jan 12, 2016 at 4:48am PST

 IGER: @instacapegirl

 

A photo posted by Cape Town, South Africa (@instacapegirl) on Jan 22, 2016 at 1:32pm PST

IGER: @mijlof

 

A photo posted by Kyle Mijlof (@mijlof) on Dec 15, 2015 at 6:36am PST

IGER: @joshua.oates 

 

A photo posted by Joshua Oates (@joshua.oates) on Jan 17, 2016 at 11:09pm PST

2015 December
Winning IGER: @zaczinn

 

A photo posted by Zac Zinn (@zaczinn) on Nov 22, 2015 at 8:27am PST

IGER: @todaysadventures

 

A photo posted by Dean Petersen (@todaysadventures) on Jan 8, 2016 at 5:42am PST

IGER: @saiyyalaher

 

A photo posted by Safiyya (@safiyyalaher) on Dec 18, 2015 at 2:46am PST

IGER: @talynperdikis

 

A photo posted by Talyn Perdikis (@talynperdikis) on Aug 7, 2015 at 9:00am PDT

IGER: @worldeyephoto

 

A photo posted by Hendro van der Merwe (@worldeyephoto) on Dec 7, 2015 at 10:35pm PST

IGER: @clarism_4 

 

 

IGER: @rezeen_daniels

 

A photo posted by Rezeen Daniels (@rezeen_daniels) on Dec 14, 2015 at 11:05pm PST

IGER: @pseudoir

 

A photo posted by psuedoir (@psuedoir) on Dec 15, 2015 at 2:31am PST

IGER: @deonmitton

 

A photo posted by Deon Mitton (@deonmitton) on Dec 26, 2015 at 8:07am PST

IGER: @nick.in.sky

 

A photo posted by Nick (@nick.in.sky) on Dec 10, 2015 at 2:07am PST

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