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Latest update: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
There’s a hike with a proper payoff view, a market made by and for its own community, and an afternoon spent painting botanicals with a curated drink in hand – and that's before the beer festival or the queer trivia even come into it. Here are the most unique things on offer in Cape Town this week(end).
TRAIL TOGETHER HIKING CLUB
K-WAY brings Trail Together back to where it began, sending a group up Kloof Nek’s stone steps for a 4.5km climb with an amazing view. Beginners are welcome, and registered hikers will walk away with a free K-WAY hiking pack, which is a decent trade for an early Saturday wake-up. Spots are limited, so register early.
Date: Saturday, 25 July. Registration at 7.30am for an 8am start
Cost: Free to register on Webtickets
Kloof Nek | Cape Town | @kwaysa | Image: K-WAY South Africa
QUEER QUIZ NIGHT
Trivia night just got a glow-up. If you’ve got the brains AND the sass, prove it at The Great Queer Quiz of Everything. Five rounds of trivia with breaks of live performances and campy comedy. Start your engines with teams of two to eight, and may the best trivia buff, win!
Date: Thursday, 23 July; from 7pm
Cost: Free to attend, reserve a spot on Quicket
Duchess Lounge | 123 Lower Main Road | Observatory | @duchess_lounge | Image: The Duchess Lounge
BEER THAT'S NOT MESSING AROUND
Six breweries, two distilleries, a cidery and a winery are all showing up to Somerset West this weekend for Triggerfish Brewing’s Winterfest 2026. There will be more than 15 beers with 9% ABV or higher, along with wine, cider, and spirits. A ticket gets you entrance, access to an afterparty, and a tasting glass. Live music and face painting for the kids will also be on offer.
Date: Saturday, 25 July; 11am to 6pm
Cost: From R140, tasting tokens sold separately. Get yours on Quicket.
Triggerfish Brewing | 9 De Beers Avenue | Paardevlei | Somerset West | @triggerfishbrewing | Image: Unsplash
A MORNING OF GLOW
Lumi Glo and Skin Joy are taking over Café Chiffon for a Sunday morning dedicated to self-care. Each 45-minute sesh includes an LED mask experience and a sit-down with Lumi Glo founder Shahnaz – all enjoyed with a matcha or collagen smoothie, of course. Sessions are limited to twelve people per session, and are topped off with a goodie bag and exclusive shopping discounts.
Date: Sunday, 26 July; slots from 10am
Cost: R250pp via Quicket
Café Chiffon | Old Cape Quarter | 72 Waterkant Street | Green Point | @lumi.gloskin | Image: Unsplash
MITCHELLS PLAIN MARKET
Dagbreek Hall is filling up with stalls this Saturday, and every one of them belongs to someone who’s a part of the Mitchells Plain community. The Celebrate Local Market promises an amazing assortment of handmade, local goods and community connection. Turn up hungry, and leave with more bags than you planned for.
Date: Saturday, 25 July; 10am to 4pm
Cost: Free entry. More information here
Dagbreek Hall | 1 Koornhoop Road | Westridge | Mitchells Plain | Image: Unsplash
FOUR LANES, ONE FASTEST DRIVER
Rev&Race turns an hour into a competition, rotating everyone through all four lanes of its slot car track and turns an hour into a friendly competition. There’s also simulators, foosball, and air hockey for the in-between moments. It’s a great indoor activity for the whole family when the winter weather hits.
Date: From Wednesday, 3 June until Friday, 31 July
Cost: Book a session from R120 via Quicket
Rev&Race | Paddocks Shopping Centre | Racecourse Road | Milnerton | @revracect | Image: Rev&Race
A LEATHER WAREHOUSE SALE
Olli and Rose is opening up its factory doors for a sale that skips the retail markup. Shop handcrafted leather bags, wallets, coasters and more, all being sold from exactly where they were made. There’s also coffee and bubbly to accompany your browse.
Date: Sunday, 26 July; 11am to 2pm
Cost: Free entry. More info on Instagram
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Olli and Rose | 26 Sycamore Crescent | Atlas Gardens | Contermanskloof | @olliandroseptyltd | Image: Olli and Rose
WINTER MARKET IN CENTURY CITY
Intaka Island swaps its peaceful nature for a buzzing night scene with the Winter Night Market. On the last Friday of every month, the wildlife sanctuary fills with market stalls, live music, heaters and dinner spots scattered along the canals.
Date: 29 May, 26 June, 31 July and 28 August 2026; 4pm to 9pm
Cost: Free entry
Central Park | Century City | @centurycity_za | Image: Century City
WORK, PLAY & STAY AT LIGHT HOUSE HOLISTIC
What if your workday, workout and wind-down all happened in the same place? This wellbeing clubhouse doubles as a yoga studio, coworking space and pool deck. A single drop-in class costs R240 and gets you access to the pool, lounge and rooftop deck. Their winter special is also running until the end of September, which includes 12 classes per month plus 2 sauna sessions for R890. Check out how to get membership access at Light House Holistic.
Date: Daily, 7am to 7pm
Cost: From R240 for drop-in yoga class, book via Light House Holistic’s website
6th floor, The Barracks | 50 Bree Street, Cape Town | @light_house_holistic | Image: Light House Holistic
BEACHSIDE EATERY WITH JAZZ
Dutchies is famous for their fresh seafood and authentic Dutch dishes that you can dine overlooking Grotto Beach. Recently revamped, the whimsical eatery has everything from hake, calamari and sushi to bitterballen and wentelteefjes. There’s also over 20 cocktails and free jazz evenings at this dreamy restaurant with a sea view in Hermanus.
Dutchies is open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 9pm
Cost: Starters from R90
Dutchies | Hermanus |@dutchieshermanus| Image: Dutchies
DREAMY DAY TRIP BY THE SEA
You’ll find Ficks tucked into the cliffs of a historic tidal pool in Hermanus. Here, parents sip rosé and dine pinchos (think crispy prawns, shrimp croquettes with sriracha mayo, and fresh salmon ceviche), while kids splash around in the tidal pool for hours. If it already isn’t, here’s why Ficks should be on your bucket list.
Ficks is open: Monday to Sunday, 11am to 9pm
Cost: Starters from R85
Ficks | Hermanus | @ficksrestaurant | Image: Ficks Restaurant
18 SECRETS OF WEBERSBURG WINE ESTATE
There’s so much more to experience at Webersburg Wine Estate than you’d think. Like gourmet picnics under oak trees, yoga on the lawns, a kids play area with geese and ducks, and underground red wine tastings. Plus with each wine tasting, kids get a free pairings with juice, sweets and biscuits. See more best-kept secrets of Webersburg Wine Estate.
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:00am to 9:30pm
Cost: Wine tasting varies and picnics from R165pp
Webersburg Wine Estate | Stellenbosch | @webersburg_wine_estate | Image: Webersburg Wine Estate
HIDDEN FINE DINING IN GARDENS
One of Cape Town’s first fine dining restaurants has sat on the corner of an immaculate, narrow street for 30 years. Aubergine feels like dining at the home of a collector friend with an exquisite taste in everything. Chef Harald unpacks Aubergine, one of Cape Town’s longest-running fine dining restaurants.
Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 6pm - 10pm; Thursday and Friday, 12pm - 2pm and 6pm - 10pm; Saturday 6pm - 10pm
Cost: From R1 080 for a 4-course meal
39 Barnet Street | Gardens | 021 465 0000 | info@aubergine.co.za | @auberginecapetown | Image: Aubergine
TASTE AFRICA'S BEST BEER
Woodstock Brewery has regular live music, big screens to watch sports matches, and a tasting that includes 9 of their craft beers. Their daily menu specials also serves as a budget-friendly way to line the stomach. Half-price burgers on Mondays, curry with a free lager on Tuesdays, a schnitzel special on Wednesdays, and rib-and-wing platters on Thursdays. On Saturdays there’s a steak feast and Sundays end with beer-battered hake and chips.
Date: Daily; 12pm - 10pm
Cost: From R12 per 100ml
252 Albert Road | Woodstock | 021 203 3045 | @woodstockbrewery | Image: Woodstock Brewery
SAFARIS AT A NEW LUXURY GETAWAY
Just an hour from Cape Town, West Coast Safaris borders West Coast Private Game Reserve, where giraffes, zebras, eland, waterbuck, and more roam freely, and Yzerfontein Beach glimmers in the distance. There’s horseback rides, whale-watching, Surf & Turf safaris and daily game drives at West Coast Safaris. And with so much to do, it makes sense to stay over at their glamorous Rooikat Safari Accommodation.
Date: Daily, 8am to 5pm
Book: Book your safari via West Coast Safari’s website, book your accommodation via Rooikat Safari Collection’s website
Weskus Padstal | Corner of R27 & R315 | Yzerfontein | @west_coast_safaris_sa @rooikatsafaricollection | Image: West Coast Safaris
FREE MARKET IN CONSTANTIA
The Alphen Market is on again this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday you can browse through over 150 stalls from local makers. There's crafts, art, fashion, food and more. Plus it's pet-friendly, there's picnic spots, kids play areas and horse rides. If you register on their website, you’ll even score a free Aperol Spritz at the market.
Hours: First and last weekend of every month
Cost: Free entry
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Alphen Common | Constantia | @alphenmarket | Image: Alphen Market
PLAY A REAL LIFE ARCADE GAME
Best described as Jumanji that meets arcade nostalgia, HintHunt’s Mission Room is about scoring points and progressing through levels that get increasingly difficult. Expect a fast-paced laser zone, memory challenges, and a final boss battle. Perfect for families, dates, team building, and just having fun, Mission Room will always leave you wanting another round.
Date: Monday to Thursday, 10am to 7pm; Friday to Saturday, 10am to 8.30pm; Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm
Cost: From R320pp
Watershed | 17 Dock Road | V&A Waterfront | @hinthuntafrica | Image: Claire Photography
NEW SATURDAY MORNING MARKET
The Bridge Market launches its first trade this Saturday and will run weekly at Shift Espresso Bar in Gardens from 7am to 11am. This community-driven market is a social hub for early risers and post-workout meetups. You can browse a variety of products from local creatives, and with a morning schedule, you’ll have the rest of the day free.
Date: Every Saturday, from 1 November; 7am to 11am
Cost: Free entry, see Instagram post
Shift Espresso Bar | 100 Kloof Street | Gardens | @bridgemarkets_za | Image: Bridge Markets
QUIZ NIGHTS IN OBSERVATORY
Every Monday night is quiz night at Ground Culture. Hosted by Inquizitorious Rex Quizzes, expect brain-teasers, trivia debates, and R80 burgers all evening. Teams are welcome, or come solo and join one on the spot. The quiz kicks off at 7pm, so arrive early to grab a seat. Prizes are also up for grabs!
Date: Every Monday; 6.30pm to 9pm
Cost: Tickets from R20, book via Quicket
Ground Culture Café | 170 Lower Main Road | Observatory | @groundculture_ | Image: Ground Culture
FREE SOCIAL TENNIS ON FRIDAY
Every Friday you can join the Tennis Development Centre for social cardio tennis. Think cardio drills, rotational tennis games, and workouts led by pro coaches, all to good music at sunset. No equipment is needed, and all ages are welcome to play or just hang out. Your first session is free, thereafter it’s R50 a session.
Date: Every Friday, 5.30pm to 8pm
Cost: From free to R50, book via AllEvents
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Three Anchor Bay Tennis Club | Bill Peters Drive | Green Point | @3abtenniscentre | Image: 3AB Tennis Development Centre
JOIN A FREE BEACH CLEANUP
Two Oceans Aquarium’s Trash Bash is a monthly volunteer gathering at Sunrise Beach (Muizenberg), Lagoon Beach (Milnerton), or Sunset Beach (next to Blouberg) every third Saturday of the month. It’s an easy, free way to protect our local marine life. Find out more about Trash Bash’s upcoming beach cleanups.
Date: Every third Saturday of the month, 9am to 11am
Cost: Free
Trash Bash | Cape Town | 021 418 3823 | aquarium@aquarium.co.za | @2oceansaquarium | Image: Two Oceans Aquarium
GRAB A BREAKFAST SPECIAL & AWARD-WINNING COFFEE
This spot in Sea Point has long been known for the city’s best cappuccinos (they’ve won this award three times). mischu has an eggs Benedict and flat white special for R119, an in-house bakery, an a community that feels like family.
Date: Monday to Saturday, 6:45am to 5:30pm; Sunday & public holidays, 7:30am to 5:00pm
Cost: Coffee from R33. Meals starting at R85
mischu | 85 Regent Road, Sea Point | @mischucoffee | Image: mischu
SPEND A FRIDAY IN EAST CITY
Harrington Street ticks all the boxes. There’s a classy cocktail lounge, local dive bar, nightclub and rum bar all under one roof. Every Friday Harrington Street is a hub of local music, with live bands and DJ performances. Plus, there’s a Friday Fiesta with a R50 margarita special from 4pm to 6pm.
Date: Every Friday, from 4pm to 4am
Cost: Classic cocktails from R70
61b Harrington Street | District Six | Cape Town | @harringtonsct | Image: Harrington Street
FREE SURF SESSIONS FOR MOMS
At Lifestyle Surf Shop, moms can rent wetsuits and boards for free on Tuesday mornings. There’s also a basic group coaching session at 9.30am. It’s a great way for moms to exercise, relieve stress, make friends, and more. Get all the details on this free social for moms.
Date: Tuesdays, 8am to 11am. Group lesson from 9.30am to 10.30am
Cost: Free
21 York Road | Muizenberg | 021 788 8218 | info@lifestylesurfshop.co.za | @lifestylemomsonboard | Image: Sharon Waugh
MEET SOUTH AFRICA'S HEROES
The Long March to Freedom, in Century City, is the largest exhibition of its kind anywhere in the world. It’s a sculpture garden of 100 life-sized, bronze statues that depict South African and international heroes and tells the story of South Africa’s 350-year struggle for freedom and democracy.
Date: Monday to Sunday & public holidays, 10am to 4.30pm
Cost: From R20 to R75, book via Webtickets
Century Boulevard, Century City | Cape Town | @longmarchtofreedom | Image: Long March to Freedom
ENJOY AN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BRUNCH
Treat your family or friend group to an all-you-can-eat buffet every weekend. There’s something of everything – cereals, fruit salads, artisan cheeses, waffles, freshly baked bread, omelettes and croissants, in addition to the regular menu. It’s on every Saturday and Sunday at Café Extrablatt.
Date: Saturdays, 9am -12pm; Sundays, 9am–2pm
Cost: From R195.90pp for adults; half price for children under 10
Exhibition Building | Green Point | 021 434 3759 | @extrablattcapetown | Image: Lara van Zyl
WEEKLY CHESS ON THE BEACH
Every Sunday, Cape Chess Club takes over the sandpit at Seaweed and Salt and brings an afternoon of Chess on the Beach. It’s a digital detox, where you can play a variety of board games, including chess, and sip on drink specials.
Date: Every Sunday, 2pm to 5pm
Cost: R40 registration fee
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Seaweed and Salt | 75 Main Road | Kalk Bay | @seaweed_and_salt_kalkbay | Image: Seaweed and Salt
STEAKHOUSE BURGERS UNDER R100
For just R95 at Char’d Grill & Wine Bar, you can get any of their classic burgers. This includes their bacon cheeseburger, pulled beef burger, crispy chicken burger, or plain cheeseburger. A day trip worth making, especially if you want to visit this steak lover’s paradise.
Char’d Grill is open: Monday to Friday, 12pm - 9pm; Saturday to Sunday, 10.30am - 9pm
Cost: Varies
Hermanus Waterfront | Hermanus | 028 312 1986 | www.chardhermanus.co.za | @chardhermanus | Image: Char’d Hermanus
TASTE BREAKFAST POKE BOWLS AT A HIDDEN BISTRO
The menu at Pear Tree Café in Hermanus is creative and light, with options like a poke style breakfast bowl served with a soft poached egg, crispy onion, and chipotle chicken or pulled lamb. Other highlights include their egg and kimchi tacos and falafel toast, which pairs well with their fresh juices and immune booster shots. With a selection of small plates for lunch and a creative kids’ menu, this seaside bistro is anything but ordinary.
Date: Daily, 8am to 9pm
Cost: From R30 for small plates
Pear Tree | Hermanus Waterfront | Marine Drive | @peartreehermanus | Image: Pear Tree
TRY A TIRAMISU MARTINI
This new restaurant in the CBD evokes feelings of a laidback Italian summer. There’s Limoncello cosmopolitans, tiramisu martinis, and unconventional eats like bite-sized lasagne crocchetta. And if that’s not enough, there’s a vibey rooftop bar upstairs from Filini at Radisson Cape Town Foreshore.
Open: Daily, 6.30am to 10pm
Cost: Cocktails from R95; Mains from R129
Filini | 29 Heerengracht Street | 021 427 4800 | info.capetown@radisson.com | @radissonhotelcapetown | Image: Radisson at Cape Town Foreshore
TRY GO-KARTING AT A NEW LOCATION
Rev your engines at Tyger Valley Centre’s new extreme karting. Their doors are open to the public, where you can challenge your friends to F1-style driving. The track has a classic karting circuit layout and chequered racing flags at the starting point. There are also tables and benches on the side for those who want to cheer from the stands.
Date: Tuesday to Saturday (and public holidays), 10am to 8pm; Sunday, 10am to 7pm
Cost: From R150 (five minute session), no pre-bookings available
Tyger Valley Shopping Centre | Mezzanine Level | Facebook | Image: Extreme Go Karting
RIDE ON SCOOTERS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
A one-stop-adventure-shop with Monster Mountain Scooters, purpose-built tracks, archery, vine bike tours and mountain biking trails. All surrounded by mountain ranges and wine farms. Could this be the best day ever? Read more about Scootours’s new location in Banhoek (which also takes walk-ins).
Date: Open daily; 8am - 5pm
Cost: R590 pp for riders
Swart Street | Kylemore | bookings@scootours.co.za | @scootourscapetown | Image: Scootours
VISIT A GLASS MUSEUM
Whether you’re a fan of glass art or simply looking for a beautiful place to visit, you won’t regret stopping by the Glass Museum at Glenelly Estate! Home to one of the largest privately-owned glass collections in the world, see over 600 pieces of glass in Stellenbosch and the best part? It’s free.
Date: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am to 5pm & Sundays, 10am to 3pm
Cost: Free
Glenelly Estate | Stellenbosch | @glenellyestate | Image: Glenelly Estate
GRAB A BITE AFTER THE BEACH
Set on a lagoon, Milk on the Beach, is the perfect spot for sundowners or to satisfy those post-swim hunger pangs. Hearty soups, broths, and stews are on the menu, along with a Waffle Bar for the kids where pancakes start from R40. With a deck that stretches towards the water, the spectacular view lets you take in the surrounding mountains and Onrus Beach.
Milk on the Beach is open: Monday to Saturday, 8am - 9pm; Sunday, 8am - 8:30pm
Cost: Varies
1 Atlantic Drive | Onrus River | 028 316 1516 | @milk_onthebeach | Image: Milk on the Beach
VISIT A FLEA MARKET THIS SUNDAY
The Muizenberg Flea Market has been in existence for the last 34 years. It has over 300 stalls that sell everything from Cape Malay food and mielies in a cup to underwear and brass decor. And best part of all, you always leave with a bargain when you visit this Sunday market.
Date: Every Sunday, 8am-6pm
Cost: Free entry
Muizenberg Flea Market | Sunrise Circle | Muizenberg | Facebook | Image: Mark Schultz
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