Things To Do
Location
Centrally situated in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, Kolping Guest House is ideally situated for the corporate or leisure visitor to our shores. Just five minutes from the beautiful vineyards of the Durbanville Wine Valley and in close proximity to the Cape Town, Bellville and Durbanville CBD's, Cape Town's tourism hotspots, restaurants, coffee shops, world class shopping centres, golf courses, hospitals and beaches.
Direct Walking Distance From
- Tourism Information Centre
- Various Churches
- Clay Museum
- Library
- Post Office
- Shopping Centres / Markets
- Restaurants/coffee shops
- Virgin Gym and Fitness Centre
- Banks
- Tennis Courts
AQUARIUM - TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM, WATERFRONT
Exhibits simulate local conditions of our 2 oceans surrounding our magnificent shores & include specimens e.g. sharks, penguins, seals, sun fish and much more. This is specatacle not to be missed. Open daily 365 days a year 09H30 to 18H00. WEBSITE
BEACHES
BeachesBeaches are a scenic 25 minute's drive from Kolping Guest House. Head out to Blaauberg's Big Bay and Melkbos via the winding Durbanville Winelands or out to Clifton's world famous beaches on the Atlantic Seaboard.
CANAL WALK SHOPPING CENTRE
Canal WalkWorld class shopping and recreational centre with over 380 shops, restaurants and cinemas, the renowned MTN Science Centre and Ratanga Junction Theme Park. WEBSITE
CAPE PENINSULA NATIONAL PARK / CAPE POINT
Cape PointOne of the most spectacular drives in the world. From Cape Town around the Peninsula along the False Bay coastline via Cape Point and back along the Atlantic coast via Hout Bay, Clifton's famous beaches and Sea Point. WEBSITE
CASINO - GRAND WEST CASINO
CasinoSun International's Inner City Casino and entertainment world.
WEBSITE
CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE
Castle of Good HopeThis is the oldest building in South Africa and was built by the VOC to protect the refreshment station at the Cape of Good Hope from pirates and competitors plying the trade routes between Europe and Asia. WEBSITE
COMPANY'S GARDEN
Company's GardenSituated at the very top of Adderley Street in Cape Town City Centre, the Company's Garden was originally established to provide fresh fruit and vegetable for the seamen sailing from Holland to Indonesia. The beautiful Garden is home to several landmark buildings including Parliament, SA Museum, SA National Gallery, Slave Lodge, St George's Cathedral, the Jewish Museum and the University of Cape Town's City Campus.
GOLF
• BELL'S GOLF ACADEMY - 021 – 9485673
• BELLVILLE GOLF COURSE - 021 913 3100
• DEVONVALE GOLF COURSE - 021 - 888 4735
• DURBANVILLE GOLF COURSE - 021 - 975 4834
• ERINVALE GOLF COURSE - 021 - 847 1144
KIRSTENBOSCH
Kirstenbosch60 Hectares covering the SE slopes of Table Mountain dedicated to indigenous flora. Open air concerts and recitals on Sundays, breakfasts and teas .
WEBSITE
ROBBEN ISLAND
Robben IslandJust 12 kms from Cape Town, this world heritage site is not to be missed. Take a ferry ride from the V & A Waterfront to Robben Island for and informative and funfilled day.
WEBSITE
SHOPPING
Canal walk shopping mall & entertainment centre - 25 minutes drive time.
Tygervalley Shopping Mall - 5 minutes drive time from the Kolping Guest House
Willowbridge shopping Mall - 5 minutes drive time from the kolping guest house
V & A Waterfront - a PLETHORA OF SHOPS AND STALLS, A VERITABLE SHOPPERS PARADISE - 25 MINUTES DRIVE TIME.
TABLE MOUNTAIN
Table MountainMagical views, winding walkways, inquisitive rock rabbits and masses of indigenous flora. An unequalled cable car ride!
WEBSITE
V & A WATERFRONT
V & A WaterfrontA vibrant fusion of shopping, entertainment and nightlife. See the website for details.
WEBSITE
WINEROUTES
• CONSTANTIA WINE ROUTE
• DURBANVILLE WINE ROUTE
• FRANSCHOEK WINE ROUTE
• HELDERBERG WINE ROUTE
• PAARL WINE ROUTE
• STELLENBOSCH WINE ROUTE
• SWARTLAND WINE ROUTE










