Is Christmas and New Year a good time to spend in Cape Town, South Africa?

Be sure to book accommodation, tours and excursions early for December or January, especially if you're staying over Christmas and the New Year. With the exception of the festive holidays, December and January is a good time to explore Cape Town and the Garden Route, when the weather is warm and dry.

1. Is December a good time to visit Cape Town?
2. What is there to do in Cape Town at Christmas?
3. What is happening in Cape Town in December?
4. Is Cape Town busy in December?
5. Can you walk around Cape Town?
6. What is the most dangerous places in Cape Town?
7. Where is Christmas lunch in Cape Town?
8. What is eaten on Christmas Day in South Africa?
9. Is Cape Town beaches open on Christmas Day?
10. What is there to do in Cape Town in November?
11. What markets are on in Cape Town today?
12. How do I buy tickets on Quicket?

Is December a good time to visit Cape Town?

December, January and February are therefore the best time to visit Cape Town thanks to their optimum weather conditions. Temperatures hover at around 25 – 27°C, and there are 11 sunshine hours during the day. Ideal for a sun-drenched holiday!

What is there to do in Cape Town at Christmas?

Things To Do on Christmas Day in Cape Town

• Christmas Eve at Grub & Vine. Tegan Smith. ...
• Picnic at Kirstenbosch. ...
• Dine at One&Only Cape Town. ...
• A feast at Radisson Blu Hotel. ...
• Braai on the beach up the West Coast. ...
• Visit Silvermine.

What is happening in Cape Town in December?

• Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts: December Lineup. ...
• Moët & Chandon Golden Tree Lighting. ...
• Silo Concerts: December Edition. ...
• Notting Hill Screening at Nederburg. ...
• A Perfectly Peculiar Picnic. ...
• Get Lucky Summer Cape Town Edition. ...
• Somerset Fresh Fine Wine and Food Festival. ...
• The Symphony Choir Festive Concert at Groot Constantia.

Is Cape Town busy in December?

Best Time to Go to Cape Town. Cape Town enjoys a temperate climate with warm, dry conditions from October to April. Temperatures peak between December and February, which is the most popular time for a Cape Town beach holiday. Expect busy beaches, a vibrant nightlife and gloriously sunny festive cheer.

Can you walk around Cape Town?

Cape Town is like any big city during the day you are fine and in the evening around the V and A Waterfront you will be fine as there are loads of people about. ... So no you shouldn't walk around in the same way that you might in a European city without knowing a bit about each area.

What is the most dangerous places in Cape Town?

Nyanga is one of the world's most dangerous areas, and had the highest number of murders (262) in South Africa during 2012.

Where is Christmas lunch in Cape Town?

Where To Eat Christmas Lunch And Dinner In Cape Town

• Towers Restaurant. Hotel Restaurant, Vegetarian, European, South African, Sushi. ...
• Tobago's Restaurant. Hotel Restaurant, Vegetarian, Vegan, South African. ...
• Reverie Social Table. Restaurant, South African, European, Vegetarian. ...
• Spier Wine Farm. Hotel. ...
• Bosman's Restaurant. ...
• The Atlantic Restaurant. ...
• ON19. ...
• Thirty7.

What is eaten on Christmas Day in South Africa?

The Christmas meal is either turkey, duck, roast beef or suckling pig with yellow rice & raisins and vegetables, followed by Christmas Pudding or a traditional South African dessert called Malva Pudding (sometimes also called Lekker Pudding) - get the recipe. ...

Is Cape Town beaches open on Christmas Day?

2020 has also wreaked havoc on some people's traditions of visiting the beach on Christmas, with beaches in KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Garden Route in the Western Cape closed on Christmas Day. Other beaches in the Western Cape and Northern Cape will remain open but with restrictions on live music.

What is there to do in Cape Town in November?

November is a great time to visit Cape Town's best beaches, especially those of Clifton and Camps Bay, before the peak holiday season in December. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens host the much-loved Summer Sunset Concerts series that sees top local musicians and international guests perform on an open-air stage.

What markets are on in Cape Town today?

Markets in Cape Town

• Oranjezicht City Farm Market, V&A Waterfront.
• The Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay.
• Kirstenbosch Craft and Food Market, Kirstenbosch Stone Cottages.
• Watershed at the V&A Waterfront.
• Durbanville Craft Market, Rust-en-Vrede.
• Neighbourgoods Market, The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock.

How do I buy tickets on Quicket?

Choose your tickets

On the event page, click the TICKETS button and you'll see all of the ticket type options, the sales start or end date of each ticket type, ticket prices and the Quicket booking fee. Choose which tickets and how many of each you would like to order by clicking the ' + ' button.