Cape Town
Cape Town sits beneath Table Mountain at the tip of the Cape Peninsula, where the V&A Waterfront, Robben Island, and the Cape Winelands are all within an hour of Newlands, one of world cricket's most scenic Test grounds.
Curated Experiences
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Getting to Newlands — Southern Line & Groote Schuur Parking
The train drops you inside the wall, and e-hailing has its own pickup point at the pool.
Newlands / Southern Suburbs
Cape Winelands — Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
Vineyards, mountains, and lunch that runs long — forty minutes from Cape Town's city centre
Stellenbosch / Franschhoek
Newlands — Table Mountain's Cricket Ground
Test cricket with Table Mountain rising behind the stands — one of the game's great settings
Newlands
Robben Island — Nelson Mandela's Cell
The ferry crossing to the prison where Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years, led by former inmates
V&A Waterfront (departure) / Robben Island
Table Mountain & Cape Point
The classic Cape Peninsula day — cable car, penguins, and the point where two oceans meet
Cape Peninsula
Cape Town's Bo-Kaap & City Bowl Food Scene
Cape Malay curries in Bo-Kaap, then the City Bowl's restaurant strips after dark
Bo-Kaap / City Bowl
Where to Stay in Cape Town for the Test
V&A Waterfront, City Bowl, or Newlands-adjacent — three real neighbourhoods, three different Test-week trips
V&A Waterfront / City Bowl / Newlands
Newlands Grounds Pass & Hospitality Tiers
From a grass embankment ticket to a private suite — what each tier at Newlands actually gets you
Newlands
Where to Sit: Newlands Comparison
North Stand, the Oaks embankment, or the members' side — how each changes your day at Newlands
Newlands