{"id":99478,"date":"2020-10-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/fun-day-trips-cape-town\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:32","slug":"fun-day-trips-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/fun-day-trips-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Day Trips From Cape Town: Choose Your Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Updated October 2020]<\/p>\n<p>Grab some friends, jump in the car and head out on an adventure. These are fun day trips from Cape Town which require little to no planning and can double as weekend escapes depending on how much time you have. Escape the city to the rugged beauty of the West Coast, frolic in the flowers, get your palaeontologist on, or do a leisurely wine tour of the Hemel en Aarde Valley.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s so much on offer less than two hours from the Mother City.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54305\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54305\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-21-at-6.06.21-PM.png\" alt=\"westcoast national park day trip\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nici_earthchild\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@nici_earthchild<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>West Coast Wanderer<\/h2>\n<h3>Into the blue at West Coast National Park<\/h3>\n<p>The beautiful blue waters of the lagoon will tempt you to swim even in winter!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drive time:<\/strong> 1 hour from Cape Town<\/p>\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/west-coast-gems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover West Coast Gems<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72195\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72195\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/west-coast-national-park-lagoon.jpg\" alt=\"west coast national park lagoon\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jason_se_lens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jason_se_lens<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Picnic by the Cape Columbine lighthouse<\/h3>\n<p>This picturesque beacon was named after a wooden ship &#8220;Columbine&#8221; which was wrecked on the shore near here long before the lighthouse was built. It is also one of four lighthouses in South Africa which offer overnight accommodation on site. The popular Titiesbaai Rest camp nearby offers campsites on the beach. No electricity.<\/p>\n<p>Find the lighthouse in Columbine Nature Reserve just a 5-kilometre drive from Paternoster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drive time:<\/strong> 2 hours from Cape Town<\/p>\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/paternoster-and-cape-columbine-where-relaxation-comes-easily-and-leaving-is-the-hardest\/\">Cape Columbine and Paternoster<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72197\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72197\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72197\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/cape-columbine-lighthouse.jpg\" alt=\"cape columbine lighthouse\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/janetkleyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@janetkleyn<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Budding palaeontologists will love the West Coast Fossil Park<\/h3>\n<p>See a fur seal skull, the remains of sabre tooth cats and short-necked giraffes. This is the only place in the world where you&#8217;ll find so many five-million-year-old fossils. Free for kids under five years old. Phone ahead if visiting on a weekend as opening times depend on the season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drive time:<\/strong> 1 hour and a half from Cape Town<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54315\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54315\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54315\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-21-at-6.03.55-PM.png\" alt=\"the West Coast fossil park, day trips\" width=\"800\" height=\"746\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/olivventer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@olivventer<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Frolic among the spring flowers<\/h3>\n<p>The best place to start your botanical bonanza is the West Coast National Park. This stunning day trip from Cape Town will have you getting lost amongst the beautiful flowers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drive time:<\/strong> 1 hour from Cape Town<\/p>\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/spring-flowers-south-africa\/\">7 Best Places to See the Spring Flowers<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72191\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/west-coast-national-park-2.jpg\" alt=\"west coast national park\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/urban.bush.baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@urban.bush.baby<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Relax in peaceful Paternoster<\/h3>\n<p>Walk on the beach, eat a leisurely lunch in the garden at the <strong>Noisy Oyster<\/strong> and feel the workweek stress evaporate.<\/p>\n<p>Those in search of a more rambunctious time can stop in for a <em>klippies and coke<\/em> at the <strong>Panty Bar<\/strong> found at the Paternoster Hotel where frilly drawers of all kinds hang from the ceiling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drive time:<\/strong> 1 hour and 45 minutes from Cape Town<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72208\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72208\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/paternoster-day-trip.jpg\" alt=\"paternoster day trip\" width=\"800\" height=\"557\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/asouthafricantravels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@asouthafricantravels<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Overberg overtures<\/h2>\n<p>Greyton is a beautiful town tucked in the Overberg perfect for hiking, relaxing and eating in pastoral settings. If you have the chance, stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/hotels.travelstart.com\/hotel\/za\/the-post-house.en-gb.html?aid=1590825&amp;sid=6a8de6810544ab968eb0da2f02a51e02&amp;dest_id=-1233056&amp;dest_type=city&amp;group_adults=2&amp;group_children=0&amp;hapos=1&amp;hpos=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;sr_order=popularity&amp;srepoch=1602160691&amp;srpvid=c86958d9d8c60137&amp;ucfs=1&amp;from=searchresults;highlight_room=#hotelTmpl\">The Post House Hotel<\/a>, however, if it&#8217;s a day trip you&#8217;re after then a cosy lunch at the pub is called for.<\/p>\n<p>The more active explorers will love the many hikes and trail runs available. It is a rewarding day&#8217;s hike over the mountain to McGregor, another Overberg gem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drive time to Greyton:<\/strong> 1 hour and 40 minutes from Cape Town<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72209\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72209\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/greyton.jpg\" alt=\"greyton\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikeride100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mikeride100<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Wine and song in the Hemel en Aarde Valley<\/h3>\n<p>In the gorgeous valley behind Hermanus take a drive to the various wine farms and drink in the view along with the quality wine. Some of our favourite farms include Hamilton Russell, Creation Wines, Bouchard Finlayson and Newton Johnson.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drive time:<\/strong> 1 hour and 40 minutes from Cape Town<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/wine-farms-around-cape-town-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undiscovered Wine Farms around Cape Town<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54330 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-22-at-6.37.02-AM.png\" alt=\"hemel en aarde valley day trips\" width=\"780\" height=\"590\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>History and Spice in Paarl<\/h3>\n<p>Ingest some fascinating history at the Paarl Museum before a chocolate and fine brandy tasting at the KWV Emporium. Not only that but the Emporium has a selection of celebrated South African artworks on the walls of the tasting room.<\/p>\n<p>For a day trip which combines educational elements, kids will love the interactive exhibits upstairs at the Taal Museum. Combine this with ice cream at Spice Route, a trip to Fairview to visit the goats, finishing off with a sunset view at the Taal Monument.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Taal Museum<\/strong><br \/>\n11 Pastorie Avenue, Paarl<br \/>\n021 872 3441<\/p>\n<p><strong>The KWV Wine Emporium, <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kohler Street, Suider Paarl<br \/>\n021 807 3007 \/ 021 807 3008<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spice Route<\/strong><br \/>\nSuid Agter Paarl Road<br \/>\n021 863 5200<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fairview Wine and Cheese<\/strong><br \/>\nSuid Agter Paarl Road<br \/>\n021 863 2450<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54323 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/IMG_20160629_151951.jpg\" alt=\"Brandy tasting at KWV day trip Paarl\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brandy lovers should also pay a visit to the <strong>Zomerlust Gastehuis<\/strong> opposite where the old Paarl Wine and Brandy Company used to be. It is here that legend has it the director had a pipe made under the road to take the brandy from the distillery to a tap in his study. There is a bar named &#8220;die Kraan&#8221; in honour of the legend. The gardens are quite lovely too, especially in summer and are well worth a visit after lunch.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Drive time:<\/strong> 50 minutes from Cape Town<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72210\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72210\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/zomerlust.jpg\" alt=\"zomerlust\" width=\"800\" height=\"758\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zomerlust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@zomerlust<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For a weekend away, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/day-trips-weekend-getaway\/\">Nine Day Trips for A Weekend Getaway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And if you want to go a little further, check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/road-trip-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Unforgettable Road Trip Routes in South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>We love to hear about our readers&#8217; discoveries. Share your favourite day trips from Cape Town in the comments section below.\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up for our newsletter<\/a> to get the latest travel articles and flight specials sent straight to your inbox!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Updated October 2020] Grab some friends, jump in the car and head out on an adventure. These are fun day trips from Cape Town which require little to no planning and can double as weekend escapes depending on how much time you have. 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