Cape Town concierge guides
Practical notes for planning time in Cape Town: the season and the wind, beaches and sunsets, the Winelands, dining, arrivals and the festive season. New guides are added through the summer, and each is updated as arrangements and terms change.
- Cape Town with children: 8 November 2026. Penguins, the aquarium, Kirstenbosch, tidal pools, gentle surf, the cableway and family wine farms, with practical tips on sun, wind and car seats.
- Cape Town in January: 7 November 2026. High summer in Cape Town: January weather and wind, sea temperatures, the New Year Test and SA20 cricket, the mid-month lull and the start of harvest.
- Cape Town villa stay checklist: 5 November 2026. What to sort before a Cape Town villa stay: transfers, stocking, a chef, staff, backup power, water, security, wind and which neighbourhood suits you.
- A week in Cape Town: 4 November 2026. A realistic seven-day Cape Town plan: sunsets, Table Mountain, the Peninsula and penguins, the Winelands, a boat day, a villa day and windy-day swaps.
- Christmas in Cape Town: 3 November 2026. A summer Christmas: booking Christmas Day lunch, a private chef at the villa, carols, beach afternoons and what closes on 25 December.
- Table Mountain: cableway or hike: 2 November 2026. When to ride the Table Mountain Cableway, how wind affects it, and an honest look at Platteklip Gorge, India Venster, Skeleton Gorge and Lion's Head.
- Things to Do in Cape Town in December: 1 November 2026. Beaches, Kirstenbosch concerts, the Waterfront's festive programme, the Winelands, Cape Point, sunset cruises and markets, plus how to beat the December crowds.
- A day around the Cape Peninsula: 30 October 2026. How to plan a Cape Point day: which way round to go, Chapman's Peak status, the funicular, the Boulders penguins, a Kalk Bay lunch and the wind.
- Cape Town summer events: 29 October 2026. The recurring Cape Town summer events from late November to March, with confirmed 2026 and 2027 dates where the organisers have published them.
- New Year's Eve in Cape Town: 28 October 2026. Where to see in the new year in Cape Town, from the V&A Waterfront fireworks to a yacht or a chef at the villa, and how to get home afterwards.
- Booking Cape Town's top restaurants: 27 October 2026. How bookings, deposits and cancellations work at FYN, La Colombe, Salsify and the Winelands' top tables, and what to do when they are full.
- What Books Out Over the Festive Season: 26 October 2026. What sells out first in Cape Town from mid-December to early January, how traffic behaves, and a simple timeline for booking villas, chefs, yachts and tables.
- Stellenbosch, Franschhoek or Constantia: 24 October 2026. How Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl compare on feel, distance and what each does best, with well-known estates and how to choose.
- Whale watching from Cape Town: 21 October 2026. Southern right whale season, where to watch from land and sea, the drive to Hermanus via Clarence Drive and how to add a Hemel-en-Aarde wine stop.
- Cape Town's south-easter: 18 October 2026. What the Cape Doctor is, when it blows, which beaches stay sheltered, and how the wind affects the cableway, boat trips and outdoor tables.
- Airport to Camps Bay and beyond: 15 October 2026. Realistic drive times from Cape Town International to Camps Bay, Clifton, the V&A Waterfront, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and how to make arrival easy.
- Cape Town in summer: 12 October 2026. Heat, wind, sea temperatures, late sunsets and crowds through the Cape Town summer, plus what to pack and how to shape your days.
- Private Concierge or Hotel Concierge in Cape Town: 8 October 2026. How a private concierge and a hotel concierge differ in Cape Town, and when each one makes sense for your stay.
- Cape Town Private Arrival Planning: 11 September 2026. Plan a smoother Cape Town arrival with a transfer brief, timing checklist and connected concierge arrangements.
- Private Cape Winelands Day Guide: 11 September 2026. A practical checklist for shaping a private Winelands day with transport, tastings, dining and realistic timing.
- Cape Town Yacht Charter Planning Guide: 11 September 2026. Use this practical Cape Town yacht charter checklist to brief a date, group, timing and on-water experience.
Contact Cohen Concierge: +27 82 506 4147 or info@cohenconcierge.co.