Cape Town for The Three Generations: a Friday-to-Monday weekend
A mountain, two oceans and a table laid for everyone.
A weekend everyone can keep up with. Flat routes and places to sit, a boat or a funicular for the view, one highlight a day that works at eight and at eighty, and dinners with a long table.
Friday: A flat evening by the harbour
- V&A Waterfront
Level pavements, benches and a lift to every level; watch the harbour seals and the boats from the quay.
- Cape Town Fish Market
A long table with sushi and fried fish, and a children's menu; step-free and early enough for the little ones.
Saturday: The cableway
- Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
The cable car is step-free and the top has paved paths with benches; go early, the cloud arrives later.
- Silvertree Restaurant
A long lunch on the terrace, with a menu for children and a shady lawn for the youngest.
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
Take the garden shuttle, the Braille trail and the canopy walkway; gentle paths, and plenty of benches.
Sunday: Peninsula by bus
- City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off
An open-top bus with commentary and a stop at every highlight; the lower deck is accessible and stops are close to the sights.
- Jonkershuis Constantia
A long table under the oaks, with Cape Malay dishes that suit all ages; the lawn is flat and the staff are patient.
- Boulders Beach
Penguins from a boardwalk with ramps; stay on the walkway at the viewing deck, an easy twenty minutes.
Monday: Time for a quiet morning
- Two Oceans Aquarium
Step-free, with lifts and a big kelp tank; allow ninety minutes and sit in the cafe at the end.
- Den Anker
Belgian mussels and chips in a bright room facing the harbour; step-free and good for a family table.