Cape Town comes in as number 2 in Time Out’s 50 best cities in the world in 2024, with New York as number 1 and Berlin as number 3!
Time Out quizzed thousands of city-dwellers to rank the best cities in the world right now. And here’s what makes Cape Town GREAT.
What makes us great: With Table Mountain – laced with well-marked walking trails – at the heart of a peninsula fringed by glorious beaches, it’s not hard to be smitten by Cape Town’s natural beauty. But spend a few days here and the Mother City’s multicultural soul quickly shines through. In the District Six Museum and on Robben Island you’ll get to grips with the country’s turbulent history (remember that South Africa marks 30 years of democracy in 2024), while the colourful homes of Bo-Kaap are an invitation to discover the city’s vibrant Cape Malay community. More and more visitors are using tourist dollars to support independent businesses in townships, while Cape Town’s creative landscape is alive with new energy. Studios, galleries and public events abound – come for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair each February – while Cape Town is also famously the most LGBTQ+-friendly city on the continent.
Visit now because: The new Time Out Market Cape Town is buzzing! You’ll find a dozen of the city’s most creative chefs under a single roof, all set within an historic building on the charming harbourside V&A Waterfront.
The big numbers: Cape Town scored highly across the board. A whopping 100 percent of locals said the city is beautiful and that it made them happy, while Cape Town’s culture scene ranked highest in the world for its quality. [Cape Town 3rd in Time Out’s World’s Best Cities for Culture.]
- BRAVO Cape Town!
WHAT: Time Out’s 50 best cities: New York, CAPE TOWN, Berlin!
WHERE: Cape Town!
INFO: VISIT | Richard Holmes – Contributor, South Africa
