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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central

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Must see · Pier / Boardwalk · Marina
Take a relaxing walk along Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a scenic harbor promenade designed in a Victorian style and featuring a variety of shops and restaurants. Named after Queen Victoria and her son, Prince Alfred, the waterfront, originally developed in the 1860s, offers postcard-like views of Table Mountain and the ocean. You can take a ride on the Ferris wheel, or just enjoy a reinvigorating walk or jog along the ocean. Boasting more than 400 stores and hailed for its exquisite dining scene, the waterfront offers visitors plenty of distractions. Using our international travel planner, Cape Town attractions like Victoria & Alfred Waterfront can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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  • By Egmont O
    Brilliant place to visit. Safe and well looked after this venue has enough variety for every taste and for the whole family  more »
  • By Rlsmith7317
    Sure, the V&A Waterfront is on the water. Yes, there’s dining and some entertainment. But it’s basically a shopping mall. And malls are the same in South Africa as they are state side. If you’re...  more »
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