We hope that many of you will be able to enjoy a holiday during your visit to Cape Town. With stunning beaches and breathtaking scenery, there is so much to see and do. Here are just a few of our top picks!

• Take the cable car up Table Mountain. www.tablemountain.net.
• Hike up Lions Head. /www.hikingcapetown.co.za.
• Try paragliding from Lions Head and view Cape Town from above. www.paraglide.co.za.
• Shop at The V&A Waterfront. Whilst you're there go on the Cape Wheel and enjoy 360 degree panoramic views of the Mother City. www.waterfront.co.za.
• Try winetasting in Constantia and The Winelands. We recommend Groot Constantia, the oldest wine estate in South Africa. www.grootconstantia.co.za.
• Many of the Wine Estates also make up picnic hampers for a lovely relaxed afternoon. Our favourites include Warwick Wine Estate (where Moray proposed!), Boschendal and Spier. Be sure to book as hampers are limited. www.getaway.co.za/food/picnic-spots-cape-winelands/.
• Visit Camps Bay. www.campsbaytourism.com.
• Soak up the sun on the Clifton Beaches.
• Admire the views at Cape Point, the most southwestern corner of the continent. www.capepoint.co.za.
• Take a tour of Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. www.robben-island.org.za.
• For cycling enthusiasts, check out www.bikeandsaddle.com for a variety of guided tours and outdoor excursions.
• Check out the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, named 2015's International Garden of the Year. www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch.
• Visit Boulder's Beach in Simon's Town where you will find a colony of penguins.
• Take a Hop on Hop Off Sightseeing Bus. A tried and tested way to see the local attractions. www.citysightseeing.co.za/capeTown.php.
• Take a stroll on Sea Point promenade.
• Drive over Chapmans Peak to Hout Bay and Noordhoek. www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za. Stop off for a drink or a bite to eat at The Chapmans Peak Hotel and enjoy the views. www.chapmanspeakhotel.co.za. Whilst you are in Hout Bay make a stop at the Bay Harbour Market. At the weekends there are plenty of trader stalls with tasty food stands and live music. www.bayharbour.co.za.
• Head on over to Kalk Bay, a quaint seaside town with beautiful views and tasty fish and chips.
• If you're feeling adventurous try shark diving in Gansbaai, two hours outside of Cape Town. www.sharkcagediving.co.za.
• Take a helicopter ride and see all of the landmarks of Cape Town. www.cape-town-helicopter-tours.com.
• Interesting museums include:
• Iziko South African Museum www.iziko.org.za/museums/south-african-museum.
• Bo-Kaap Museum www.bokaap.co.za/museum
• The Gold of Africa Museum www.goldofafria.com
• The South Africa Jewish Museum www.sajewishmuseum.co.za
• The District Six Museum www.districtsix.co.za.
• Cape Town Diamond Museum. www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org.

Paarl is the third-oldest town in South Arica and in the heart of the Cape Winelands. Below are a few things to see and do in Paarl and the surrounding areas:

Spice Route – www.spiceroute.co.za Located next to our wedding venue, Spice Route is a beautiful estate with magnificent views. There are some interesting shops and galleries to browse, different restaurants to enjoy as well as wine and chocolate tasting. Well worth a visit.

Fairview Wine and Cheese – www.fairview.co.za A mere 800m from Spice Route, Fairview is another lovely local spot to explore. The Goatshed Restaurant is open from 9am-5pm and is great place for a meal or just for tea. Obviously Fairview also offers fantastic wines and artisanal cheeses! There is a wine and cheese tasting room, a shop and deli and a goat tower which houses the resident goats.

Babylonstoren – www.babylonstoren.com A short drive from Diamant Estate towards Franschhoek, Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms with beautiful fruit and vegetable gardens, fine food, luxurious accommodation and a spa. There is also wine tasting, a farm shop and guided tours of the farm and the cellar (booking required). There is an entrance fee of R10 per person which is donated to the Babylonstoren trust for the education of local children. One of our favourite spots in this neck of the woods.

KWV Wine Emporium – www.kwvwineemporium.co.za Known for their brandy, at KWV you can book a cellar tour or try one of several tastings on offer including sparkling wine and nougat tasting and brandy pairing with fudge.

Drakenstein prison – located just outside of Paarl. Where Nelson Mandela spent his last years of captivity.

Golf Courses - The Paarl Golf Course on the Boschenmeer Estate www.boschenmeergolf.co.za Pearl Valley Golf Course - www.pearlvalley.co.za

Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are within a thirty minute drive from Paarl and definitely worth exploring if you have time. The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is a fun way to get around and to see the most of the beautiful Franschhoek valley. www.winetram.co.za

Some of our other favourite spots in the surrounding areas include:

Boschendal www.boschendal.com

Vrede en Lust www.vnl.co.za

Spier www.spier.co.za

Warwick Wine Estate www.warwickwine.com