When you have a few hours to kill at Cape Town International
Airport, it’s easy to let the time slip away quickly. If you avoid the lure of
duty-free shopping and sit on your luggage while waiting for your flight, you
might find yourself with more time than you expected. Here are a few activities
that will make your trip interesting and educational.
Take to the skies (in a helicopter):
There are many ways to experience Cape Town. Some prefer the
adrenaline rush of paragliding or skydiving. Others opt to tour Table Mountain
via cable car. But those with only a few hours to spare, why not take to the
skies in a different format? CIVAIR has a hangar at Cape Town International
Airport, and they’ll whisk riders around the city with various scenic flight
options. This may be the best way to get a taste of Cape Town for those with
only an hour or two to spare. Choose a flight over the city, Atlantic Seaboard,
or even all the way to Cape Point—the most southwestern point of the continent.
Head for the mountains:
Most people who visit Cape Town, South Africa, make it a
point to go up Table Mountain in a cable car. With sweeping views of the city
below, visitors get a great idea of Cape Town’s place in the surrounding
landscape and are treated to breathtaking views of both mountain and sea from
the top. The cable cars travel all day but only close during inclement weather
like bad rainstorms or high winds; since weather on the mountain changes
quickly, afternoon fogs are not uncommon.
Head for the hill:
If Table Mountain is too busy or you don’t have enough time
on your hand, check out the smaller neighbouring promontory of Signal Hill. The
drive past Lion’s Head towards the Signal Hill parking area is remarkable, and
it gives an excellent aerial sight of the city bowl.
Visit the V&A Waterfront:
The V&A Waterfront is the most visited attraction in
Cape Town and it is also one of the best options for those who are pressed for
time. There are various attractions that keeps visitors busy for a couple of
hours, including the bustling food and design markets, the popular Two Oceans
Aquarium and the newly opened Zeitz Mocca Contemporary Art Museum. There are
also options when it comes to restaurants, bars, and coffee shops to keep
people satiated while they wait to head back to the airport.
For reliable Cape
Town Private Airport Transfer you can always count on Shuttle Cape Town! If
you want to book, feel free to call us on 072 617 8577!
