| Town: | Simon’s Town |
| Location: | Africa > South Africa > Cape Town |
| Map: | (see map) |
The Town
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Add Data |
| Also known as: | Add Data |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Station: | Simon’s Town |
| Available routes: | Southern Line |
| Environment type: | beach, coast, mountain, ocean |
| Location type: | city, town |
What can we see or do there?
| Activities: | Add Data |
| Attractions: | Boulders Beach, Foxy Beach, Simon's Town Museum |
| Events: | Add Data |
| Services: | Cafe Penguino |
| Shops: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | South African Rand (ZAR) |
| Average daily budget: | Add Data |
When should we go, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 1/2 day |
| High season: | December, January |
| Low season: | Add Data |
How can we get in contact?
| Email: | Add Data |
| Website: | http://www.simonstown.com/ |
| Telephone: | Add Data |
| Language(s): | Afrikaans, English, Xhosa |
| Timezone: | UTC+02:00 |
| Country calling code: | 27 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | -34.19455, 18.43497 |
| Geographical feature: | Atlantic Ocean, False Bay, Table Mountain National Park |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Simon’s Town and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Simon’s Town and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| Simon’s Town has a train station on the Southern Line. It’s a little way away from the Boulders (Penguin Viewing), but it’s definitely useful (and cheap) if you don’t have a private vehicle. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Altitude: | Add Data |
| Number of attractions visited: | 4 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 40 minutes |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Simon's Town |
| Wikitravel: | Simon's Town |
| Local tourism: | Simon's Town |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Add Data |
Top Descriptions
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Top Tips
| Simon’s Town is most famous for its naval history and its colony of African Penguins. If neither interests you, you might want to give it a miss – although some of the buildings and lanes in the centre are quite well preserved and pleasant to walk about. |
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