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Cape Town Backpackers

Hostel in Cape Town

HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Great location — 7 attractions within walking distance

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About

Cape Town Backpackers is a hostel in Cape Town. The hostel is close to Museum of Illusions and Iziko South African Museum, about 1.7 km from Cape Town Station, about 2.5 km from Broken Baths Beach. Within a short walk you'll find 112 places to eat and 7 supermarkets. The most comfortable time to visit Cape Town is generally January to March.

Location

What's nearby

  • Museum of Illusions0.4 km
  • Iziko South African Museum0.5 km
  • Museum of Dogs0.6 km
  • Cape Town Holocaust Centre0.7 km
  • South African Jewish Museum0.7 km
  • South African National Gallery0.7 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 112 places to eat🛒 7 supermarkets💊 4 pharmacies & clinics

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Cape Town Waterfront Heliport 3.6 km
Nearest station
Cape Town Station1.7 km
Nearest beach
Broken Baths Beach2.5 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 12.9 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
ZAR
Power
Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz

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