Cape Town Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Cape Town From an Aerial Tram
Photograph by Roger de la Harpe/Corbis
A view of Cape Town as seen from an aerial tram rising up the side of Table Mountain.
Climber, Table Mountain
Photograph by Henrik Trygg/Corbis
A climber rappels down a portion of Table Mountain, Cape Town’s most famous landmark.
University of Cape Town
Photograph by Bertrand Rieger/Hemis/Corbis
Students come and go between classes at the University of Cape Town, South Africa’s oldest university.
Seaside Resort of Clifton
Photograph by Steve McCurry
The seaside resort of Clifton, near Cape Town, hugs the western slope of Table Mountain.
Manor House
Photograph by Steve McCurry
The Cape Dutch-style Manor House at Groot Constantia wine estate dates back to 1685.
Long Street
Photograph by Andrew Ingram
Reflections in a Long Street window, an area that’s a Cape Town favorite for shopping and dining.
Table Mountain
Photograph by Henner Frankenfeld/PictureNet Africa
Boats dock in front of Cape Town’s Table Mountain, one of the city’s most visited attractions.
South African Museum
Photograph by Steve McCurry
A child views an exhibit on African people and cultures at the South African Museum in Cape Town.
Café Mozart
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Café Mozart offers a pleasant spot to have lunch and watch the world go by.
View of Cape Town
Photograph by Charles O'Rear/Corbis
A view of Cape Town with the flattop, 3,563-foot (1,086-meter) Table Mountain in the background.