# Cape Town Cycle Tour: what to do between sessions in Cape Town

Source: https://eventweekends.com/culture/cape-town-cycle-tour/
Last checked: 2026-11-02

## In short

- **When:** Sunday, 14 March 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
- **Where:** Peninsula route, start in the city, Cape Town, South Africa
- **Free time:** Gaps of two to four hours between screenings or shows, and whole days for companions.
- **Best base:** V&A Waterfront and Green Point: Near the stadium and finish line.
- **Getting there:** Cape Town International (CPT) is 20 minutes from the city by Uber or MyCiTi bus.
- **Weather:** In March, Cape Town temperatures average about 20°C, with roughly 17 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 12 h 25 min of daylight.
- **Top things to do:** Table Mountain cableway; Cape Peninsula and penguins; Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tour

## Know before you go

- The world's largest timed cycle race, over Chapman's Peak.

## Weather and what to pack

In March, Cape Town temperatures average about 20°C, with roughly 17 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 12 h 25 min of daylight.
- Comfortable walking shoes and a small day bag.

## Airport to venue

Cape Town International (CPT) is 20 minutes from the city by Uber or MyCiTi bus.

Roads close for the morning; walk to the route.

## Where to stay

- **budget:** City Bowl and Gardens. Guesthouses.
- **mid:** V&A Waterfront and Green Point. Near the stadium and finish line.
- **luxury:** Camps Bay. Beach and mountain views.
- Hotels we would book: Once in Cape Town (budget), Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (mid), The Silo Hotel (luxury)

## Day plans for the free hours

### Between screenings or shows

A two- to four-hour gap: something close by.
- Half-day: Table Mountain cableway. Go when it is clear.
- Eat: V&A Food Market, Food hall

### A free day

For companions without a pass, or attendees taking a day off.
- Full day: Shark cage diving. Gansbaai.

### Evenings

After the last show of the day.
- Evening: Sunset cruise. From the Waterfront.
- Eat: Kloof Street House, Garden restaurant

### Rainy day

Indoor backups.
- Rain or heat backup: Robben Island tour. Mandela's prison; book ahead.
- Free: Kirstenbosch on certain days.

## Tours worth booking

- [Table Mountain cableway](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Table%20Mountain%20cable%20car&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-cape-town-cycle-tour): Go when it is clear.
- [Cape Peninsula and penguins](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Cape%20Peninsula%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-cape-town-cycle-tour): Boulders Beach and Cape Point.
- [Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Stellenbosch%20wine%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-cape-town-cycle-tour): Wine tram option.
- [Robben Island tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Robben%20Island%20tickets&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-cape-town-cycle-tour): Mandela's prison; book ahead.
- [Sunset cruise](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Cape%20Town%20sunset%20cruise&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-cape-town-cycle-tour): From the Waterfront.
- [Shark cage diving](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Gansbaai%20shark%20cage&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-cape-town-cycle-tour): Gansbaai.

## Where to eat

- Kloof Street House: Garden restaurant
- Bo-Kaap Kombuis: Cape Malay food
- V&A Food Market: Food hall

## With kids

- Two Oceans Aquarium.
- Boulders penguins.

## Rainy-day backups

- Zeitz MOCAA.
- District Six Museum.

## Getting around

- Uber is the safest easy option; MyCiTi buses on main routes. Avoid walking alone at night outside busy areas.

## Questions people ask

### When is Cape Town Cycle Tour 2027?

The next edition is Sunday, 14 March 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

### What is the weather like during Cape Town Cycle Tour?

In March, Cape Town temperatures average about 20°C, with roughly 17 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 12 h 25 min of daylight.

### How do I get from the airport to Peninsula route, start in the city?

Cape Town International (CPT) is 20 minutes from the city by Uber or MyCiTi bus. Roads close for the morning; walk to the route.

### Where should I stay for Cape Town Cycle Tour?

For most visitors the best base is V&A Waterfront and Green Point: Near the stadium and finish line.

### What can we do between sessions at Cape Town Cycle Tour?

Good short outings in Cape Town include Table Mountain cableway, Robben Island tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

### What is there for kids and families near Cape Town Cycle Tour?

Family-friendly picks: Table Mountain cableway, Cape Peninsula and penguins. Two Oceans Aquarium.

### How far is Peninsula route, start in the city from Cape Town centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Roads close for the morning; walk to the route.

More in Cape Town: https://eventweekends.com/city/cape-town/