About The Cape Town V and A Waterfront

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a famous shopping district near the working harbor in Cape Town. The V and A Waterfront started being developed by Prince Alfred , the second son of Queen Victoria in 1860. Two of the basins created are named after Queen Victoria and Prince Alfred giving the shopping district its name.

The waterfront is open daily from 9 am - 9 pm and features over 80 restaurants, 450 retail outlets and plays host to a number of events as well as offering a variety of activities. This shopping district is South Africas most visited tourist attraction and attracts visitors from all over the globe as there is something for everyone.

Things to do and see:

• Guided/unguided tour of the Battery Museum
• Two Oceans Aquarium
• Observation wheel
• Champagne cruise
• Morning and afternoon cruises
• Helicopter flights (Winelands/ Safari/ Costal and ocean)
• Red City Bus Tour
• Cycling Tours of the City
• Robben Island Tours
• Movie and film festivals
• Craft Markets
• Historical Walking Tours

V and A Waterfront Restaurants:

There are over 80 restaurants in the V and A Waterfront all offering superb cuisine. These restaurants vary in size and type ranging from local franchises, cafes, bistros and fine dining to sushi bars, cocktail bars, steakhouses, taverns and bakery's. Both casual dining and fine dining are available at the recently revamped world-class food court. Choose from a large variety of places that are also spread out across the area and offer views of the mountains and of the ocean.

V and A Waterfront Shops:

The V and A Waterfront is South Africas most popular shopping district featuring over 450 retail outlets. The shops at the V and A Waterfront sell everything from fashion, homeware and curios, to jewelery, leather goods and audiovisual equipment.

V and A Waterfront Events:

The V and A Waterfront offers a select number of events through out the year. These events range from nightlife and entertainment to celebrity signing sessions, exhibitions, concerts as well as food and wine tasting.

V and A Waterfront Map:

Click here to view a map of the Cape Town V and A Waterfront

 

Victoria Alfred Hotel The Victoria Alfred Hotel is a 4 star graded hotel situated in the V and A Waterfront on the Pier head. The hotel features 94 comfortable rooms with views of the Alfred Basin or Piazza. The location provides easy access to all that the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront has to offer. Read more about Victoria Alfred Hotel >>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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