43 days in Cape Town & London Itinerary

Sweeping beaches, towering hilltops, and picturesque vineyards adorn the landscape of Cape Town, dominated by the imposing Table Mountain.

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and Castle of Good Hope are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Do your shopping at Greenmarket Square and Shimansky Jewellers. Change things up with these side-trips from Cape Town: Hermanus (Funky Vibes & Hemingways of Hermanus), Stony Point Penguin Colony (in Betty's Bay) and Peregrine Farm Stall (in Grabouw). And it doesn't end there: take some stellar pictures from Cape of Good Hope, see the interesting displays at District Six Museum, step off the mainland to explore Robben Island, and look for gifts at Prins & Prins.

To see photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Cape Town itinerary planner .

London, UK to Cape Town is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to South Africa Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. In December, Cape Town is much hotter than London - with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) early enough to travel to London.

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

Get some cultural insight at St. Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace. Popular historic sites such as Tower of London and Piccadilly Circus are in your itinerary. Explore London's surroundings by going to Leeds Castle (in Maidstone), Burford Garden Center (in Burford) and Windsor Castle (in Windsor). And it doesn't end there: learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum, explore the world behind art at Victoria and Albert Museum, take an in-depth tour of British Museum, and admire the landmark architecture of Houses of Parliament.

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You can fly from Cape Town to London in 14.5 hours. Traveling from Cape Town to London, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Cape Town in January, with highs in London at 9°C and lows at 2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can travel back home.