Things to Do in District Six, Cape Town

District Six has local stops such as the District Six Museum, Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant, and Belly of the Beast. The area includes Stardust Theatrical Dining, known for its performances by singing waiters.

  • District Six MuseumHistory Museum
  • New York BagelsBagels
  • Sound Select Cape TownRecord Store

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District Six in Cape Town

Top things to do in District Six

  • District Six Museum

    District Six Museum

    4.4 · 2.6k
    History Museum

    Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Sound Select Cape Town

    Sound Select Cape Town

    4.6 · 548
    Record Store
    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in District Six

  • New York Bagels

    New York Bagels

    4.7 · 2.1k
    Bagels· R 100–200
    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    7 AM – 2 PM
    Sun
    7:30 AM – 2 PM
  • Stardust Theatrical Dining

    Stardust Theatrical Dining

    4.7 · 3.1k
    Mediterranean· R 400–900

    Theatrical restaurant with performances by singing, dancing waiters, plus Mediterranean dishes.

  • Belly of the beast

    Belly of the beast

    4.8 · 1.2k
    African· R 1,000+

    A popular restaurant offering a multi-course tasting menu of creative South African cuisine, featuring local produce and optional wine pairings.

    Mon
    6:30 PM – 10 PM
    Tue–Fri
    12 PM – 3 PM, 6:30 PM – 10 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 3 PM, 6:30 PM – 10 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant

    Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant

    4.5 · 3.2k
    Portuguese· R 200–300

    Colourful Portuguese restaurant and bar overlooking Table Mountain and serving classic cuisine.

    Mon
    11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
    Tue–Fri
    11:30 AM – 12 AM
    Sat
    11:30 AM – 12 AM
    Sun
    Closed
  • SurfaRosa

    SurfaRosa

    4.5 · 413
    Bar· R 100–400

    A neighbourhood dive bar in Cape Town that features DJs.

  • Wild Eatery

    Wild Eatery

    4.9 · 179
    Vegan· R 100–200
  • Swan Café

    Swan Café

    4.5 · 866
    French· R 100–200

    A French-themed cafe in Cape Town, known for its sweet and savory crêpes, specialty teas, and coffee.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    8:30 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    8:30 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 2 PM

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Map of District Six with pinned top attractions (1 through 9)
  1. 1District Six Museum
  2. 2New York Bagels
  3. 3Sound Select Cape Town
  4. 4Stardust Theatrical Dining
  5. 5Belly of the beast
  6. 6Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant
  7. 7SurfaRosa
  8. 8Wild Eatery
  9. 9Swan Café

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