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Cheap family vacation ideas in Cape Town
We have it all...safaris, beaches, mountains and the sun! Find cheap family vacation ideas in Cape Town and make your entire family happy!
I have organised holidays in Cape Town from 2 people (my parents) to 50 people (my husband's family and mine for our wedding)! And each time, people are amazed with prices even more if they come from outside South Africa. The rate of exchange works in the European or American's favour and on top of it the prices are low compared to most of the countries... To give you an idea... Light lunch -R35/R50; to eat out or buy food at supermarket it's half price related to US or Europe and 3 times cheaper than GBP prices; petrol same than in US and half price related to Europe with R 5,5/L; coffee- R15, a beer- R8, a bottle of wine in a restaurant- from R45 to R120; cinema- R40. Prices are in South African Rands (R). For current exchange rates see www.xe.com. ACCOMMODATION
The other day, I spent a certain period of time on the web to look for accommodation for my family. After couple of websites visited and few enquiries, I’ve found one… only to be told later that children under 12 were not welcome! Grrrr…so this is it! To give you cheap family vacation ideas on accommodation, I advise you to check on Portfolio collection. They offer the option ‘Children Welcome'. Voila! CHILDREN FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS
Apart from the restaurants, a good cheap family idea is to picnic... My favourite spots are
Clifton beach
, Signal Hill, Tokai Forest and
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
CHEAP FAMILY VACATION IDEAS for kids and…grew-ups! You can do so many things in Cape Town which costs zero! I told! In Cape Town, you can have cheap family vacation and have so much fun!
Now, if you like hiking, there are more than 100 ways to hike up and around the Table Mountain ! The choice is yours! The most common hike and easy to find is Platteklip. It's a steep hike up to the top but very well marked. You just have to follow the stairs! And to avoid queuing with your kids, you can
book your tickets online.
2. Cheap Family vacation ideas...The Castle of Good hope This is the oldest surviving building in Cape Town (1666-1679). A combination of history, traditional food, military ceremonies and craftsmanship awaits you. And to add a bit of romantism for the couple and fun for the kids, book a Horse and Carriage Tour.
3. Cheap Family vacation ideas...City sight seeing bus
Two routes cover the city as far out as the world famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Hout Bay. Buses depart daily from 09h10 outside the Two Oceans Aquarium in the heart of the V&A Waterfront. And the great thing is you can plug in to get historical explanations of the places in different languages and there is even a channel for kids!
4. Cheap Family vacation ideas...Cave Golf Dock rd, V&A Waterfront The indoor course offers 18 holes. It’s fun to do with your kids! For more information, call 0214199429 (no website)
5. Cheap Family vacation ideas...The Put-put, Mouille Point
You can choose between 2 different courses of 18 holes each depending on your level. And next door, there is also a reconstitution of the Blue train, a labyrinth and an outside swimmming pool with sea water to add even more fun to your afternoon!
6. Cheap Family vacation ideas...Sundowners on Signal Hill Signal hill is one of the places I like to go for nice sun down when it’s wind free!!! I take a nice bottle of wine and a picnic basket and here I go with my friends or my husband if I feel like a more intimate time! The view of the city and the sea is awesome!
7. Cheap Family vacation ideas...Kirstenbosch Gardens, Claremont (15min drive)
This is a great place to spend a relaxing afternoon. Bring a swimming suit and a good book and the whole family will be happy! There are rivers where kids can play in and beautiful green lawn where you can read and sleep if need be! During summer (from December), there are even concerts every Sunday nights and what a lovely atmosphere even for kids! The concerts are very early. Be there at 16.30 to be sure to have a nice spot. People seat on the lawn and bring picnic to eat and dance at the same time. This is lots of fun! And depending on the type of music which is played but they can be lots of kids around. And an amazing place to stay close to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is Cape Angel Guest House where Lynn will welcome you in her piece of heaven: beautiful garden, huge terrace, nice swimming pool and her friend, a funny parrot who has a lovely sense of humour!
8. Cheap Family vacation ideas...Cool running, Tyggervalley (20min drive)
We spend an entire afternoon going down as quickly as possible trying to reach the maximum speed of 40 km/h! The twists and turns slow you down though! It’s R15 a ride for under 15s and R20 for adults.
9. Cheap Family vacation ideas...Neighbourhood Goods market, Woodstock (5min drive)
The shops at
the Old Biscuit Mill
are also very nice! Each time I go there, I have to set myself a limit of the money to be spent!
10. Cheap Family vacation ideas...Ratanga Junction, Century City (10min drive)
From mild merry-go-rounds to the famous Cobra roller coaster, you could spend an entire day having fun! Don't forget to bring a swimming suit and some change as you may get wet!!! Ah! And on the little note... food and drinks are not allowed in the park.
11. Cheap Family vacation ideas...Blue Rock Cable Water Ski, Somerset West (40min drive)
12. Cheap Family vacation ideas...Mooiberge Farm Stall, on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset-West(45min drive) What about strawberry picking with your family?! Combine activities with great food for your cheap family vacation in Cape Town! Strawberry season is from November in Cape Town. When you arrive at the farm, a basket will be provided to you and that will be the beginning of great fun! Collect as much strawberries as you are willing to eat! Note that you are charged per kilogram that you pick. The farm itself is very attractive with a huge display of native art scarecrows! The humour injected into the scarecrows always draws a smile! For more information, call +27 21 881 3222.
13. Cheap family vacation ideas...Klondyke cherry farm, Ceres (2hours drive)
At the end of the afternoon, we almost ate as much cherries as we picked up! Fortunately, they did not weight us! The entry fee is only R15 per adult and R10 for chilren under twelve. For the cherries your pick the price is R40 per kg (against R60 in shops). They provide punnets for pickers to use, but you are welcome to bring your own containers which they will weigh before you pick. Cherry season starts from the end of November to the end of December. Open 7 days a week from 8.00 am to 16.30 pm. And to finish the day nicely, I normally stay in Ceres overnight in one of
the beautiful cottages of the White Bridge.
14. Cheap family vacation ideas...Hout Bay market on Sundays
There is also poney rides... And for the parents, there are nice stands with lovely local foods. Your kids and you will have so much fun!
They offer great documentaries for kids, teenagers and adults. Sit back and relax as you gaze up at the dome roof where the night sky or other fantastic images are projected. Each show is an audio and visual experience and throughout the year there are different themes to shows.
Do you want to see wild animals? I advise you to check my page on
wild life in Cape Town.
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Children love the cableway! It takes 15 minutes to go to the top (1086m) and you and them will have memorable views to take back home as well as an unique experience! I suggest that you go on top for sunsets to add even more beauty to your photo shouts! And I have good news for you: if it’s your birthday, take your ID and enjoy a ride for free! Yeaaahh!
Go mad with your kids with the great selection of rides at
