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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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    For my kids it was another world. They could not get enough. There are 100 different shops to visit. There is a lot of things to participate.  more »
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    Amazing, top class boutiques, great restaurants, awesome vibe.Views are spectacular. Classy interior.  more »
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