A little bit of freedom
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Now that the lockdown regulations allow us to move around, here are a few free things to do in the Cape Town area:
Sip 'n swirl at a wine farm
May wine farms are open again for visits and wine tasting. Jordon Wine offer wine tastings, cheese platters ,. Vsit our tasting room at Jordan Wine Estate.
We are open Monday - Sunday 09:30 - 16:30 for wine tastings and tours.
Taste wine in the city
Don't feel like heading into the winelands? Urban Wines in Durbanville is open for business and offer regular free tastings at the door. Keep a look out on the website for details - https://urbanwines.co.za/
Feed the ducks in Durbanville
Take the kids to feed the ducks at Sonstraal Dam in Durbanville. Picnics can be enjoyed on the lawns and there's a path for walking and cycling.
Browse and nibble at the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay
The Willow Bridge Slow Market in is open again. Craft and food stalls are housed in the renovated Willowbridge centre. Sample some of the delicious produce on offer, including sweet treats and meat - http://www.slowmarket.co.za/
Take a Diamond Tour at the V&A Waterfront
Take a Shimansky Diamond Tour at the Clock Tower in the V&A Waterfront and watch how rough diamonds are transformed into creations of fire and light and set into gold and platinum masterpieces in the Jewellery Manufacturing Factory. Then wander through the Diamond Museum. Book at www.shimanskytours.com.
Entertain the whole family at Hazendal Wine Farm
Hazendal Estate offers a Childrens play and learning centre called Wonderdal. They also have a culinary dining experience, deli, art gallery and soon there will be a golf course too. - https://www.hazendal.co.za/wonderdal/
Use the cableway on your birthday
Although a return ticket for the Table Mountain cableway usually costs R195, on your birthday it's free! And remember that putting on your walking shoes and hiking up one of the many trails doesn't cost a cent. www.tablemountain.net.
Sip sundowners on Lion's Head
Locals know there aren't many sundowner spots better than the top of Lion's Head. Hike up one of the wellmarked trails to arrive just in time to watch the sun set and soak up views of the city, ocean and mountains.
Fly a kite at Bloubergstrand
Fly a kite on Bloubergstrand's beachfront. Or, if you don't own a kite, just watch the sky fill with an array of shapes and sizes. Then pop over the and see the kitesurfers defy gravity with one of the best views of Table Mountain as a backdrop.
Go whale watching in Hermanus
Stroll along Hermanus' famous Cliff Path, a 10-kilometre trail from New Harbour to the mouth of the Klein River. Look out for Fick's Pool, Bientang's Cave, Roman Rock and, of course, whales. www.fernkloof.com.
https://www.getaway.co.za/travel-ideas/18-free-western-cape/
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