Things to See in Cape Town

Of Constantia's other wineries, one of the best ones to visit is Buitenverwachting. Buitenverwachting means 'beyond expectations' - certainly the feeling one gets on visiting this lovely estate, where the employees are known to have good living and working conditions. For around 90 you can enjoy a picnic lunch in front of the 1786 manor house.

On the way to the Waterfront from Green Point, the Cape Medical Museum is worth a few minutes. Of particular interest is its display on Dr James Barrie, a woman who kept herself disguised as a man for years so she could practice as a doctor; she performed the colony's first successful Caesarian operation in 1818.

Built to defend Cape Town, this stone-walled castle has not seen action in all its 350 years, unless you count the more recent stormings by hoards of school kids and tourists. It's worth coming for one of the tours, although you can quite easily find your own way around.