Taj - Cape Town

Expressions of Robertson and Tulbagh

We continue exploring the world’s most beautiful Cape Winelands as we pair the wines and cuisine that best represent the region in this month’s Expressions of Robertson and Tulbagh. Through our Expressions series we have brought the wines and cuisines of Wellington and Paarl, Cederberg and Lamberts Bat, the Stellenbosch wards of Greater Simonsberg, Stellenbosch [...]

Vodacom Funny Festival

The 8th annual Vodacom Funny Festival returns to the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch from June 11 to July 8 2012 for more laugh out loud comedy antics to shake off those winter chills. Showcasing the best local and international stand-up comedy at the Baxter Theatre, the festival traditionally runs for three weeks, playing to [...]

Mothers Day at Taj Cape Town

Image courtesy of marcus_and_sue May is a special month for mothers everywhere and a time to appreciate and be thankful for that unconditional love that only our moms can express. Our mums need to be acknowledged for the love and care they so readily give every day and for the thoughtful kindness in everything they do. Treat [...]

Good Food & Wine Show 2012

Image courtesy of the Good Food & Wine Show A star-studded line-up of the world’s most inspiring chefs return to Cape Town for South Africa’s premiere food, wine and lifestyle exhibition: The Good Food & Wine Show. Considered South Africa’s finest food and beverage exhibition, The Good Food & Wine Show will be taking place [...]

Bel Canto Gala Concert

Image courtesy of Cape Town Opera Bel canto, or “beautiful singing”, is a sophisticated model of singing that evolved among practitioners of operatic and sacred music in late 17th-century Italy. Bel canto saw its first widespread use during the heyday of opera seria, da capo aria, and the castrato voice in the 18th century. Although [...]

Taste Tomorrow!

Image courtesy of Taste of Cape Town The beautiful surrounds of Green Point Cricket Club is set to bring together the city’s most acclaimed restaurants tomorrow and Taj Cape Town will once more be delighting Cape Town’s taste buds with offerings from Bombay Brasserie and Mint Restaurant. On the menu this year you will find a Shaami Shikhampuri [...]

A Cup of Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea came about as a result of the 19th century English dining practice of large, meaty breakfasts with only a light picnic luncheon standing in the way of hunger until dinner was served at 8pm. It was Anna, Duchess of Bedford, who is accredited with “inventing” afternoon tea in 1840 as “a way to [...]

Puccini’s La Bohème

Image courtesy of Cape Town Opera Puccini’s La Bohème returns to Cape Town as Christine Crouse’s touching production is revived by director Matthew Wild with British conductor Jeremy Silver leading the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra at the Artscape. Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème is the tale of four struggling Parisian artists as they face life, love and loss with [...]

Interior Design Inspiration at Decorex 2012

Image courtesy of Decorex Decorex SA has become a well-known showcase on South Africa´s interior design landscape. In Cape Town, Decorex 2012 promises to impress visitors with the innovative energy of the Mother City and inspiration from both South Africa and abroad. First started in 1994, the interior design and décor exhibition has grown into a veritable [...]

The World of First Growths Pt2

Some of the most famous and sought after wines in the world will be presented for an exclusive wine tasting at the Taj Cape Town’s Presidential Suite on the 14th of April 2012. In our second look into the World of First Growths we take a closer look at The Wine Club and the [...]

The World of First Growths Pt1

The Wine Club, in collaboration with Parmigiani Fleurier, have organized some of the most famous and sought after wines in the world for an incredibly exclusive wine tasting event at the Taj Cape Town on 14 April 2012. The Wine Club is a private members’ club that conducts unique tastings worldwide. Teams from South Africa, in [...]

Expressions of Elgin, Lamberts Bay and the Cederberg

Image courtesy of South Hill Elgin, Lamberts Bay and the Cederberg are being explored in the latest wine series from the Taj Cape Town as the diversity of the wine, food and people of the Cape Winelands is brought to the heart of the city. Each month, one of South Africa’s top chefs presents a [...]

Taste of Cape Town 2012

Image courtesy of Taste of Cape Town Cape Town will be celebrating the culinary event of the year as Taste of Cape Town celebrates its 5th foodtastic anniversary. Taste of Cape Town will once more be returning to the beautiful surrounds of Green Point Cricket Club to bring together the city’s most acclaimed restaurants, award- winning [...]

Cape Town Nature Reserves

Image courtesy of paulscott56 Cape Town is blessed with a range of nature reserves and natural areas with a diverse network of spectacular flora and fauna which can be found nowhere else in the world. The Table Mountain National Park stretches from Signal Hill in the North to Cape Point in the South encompassing the incredibly [...]

Historic Cape Town Churches

Cape Town is filled with beautiful old buildings and especially historic churches which represent the rich history and culture of the Mother City, each with its own story, unique origin and design. Groote Kerk or “Great Church” is the mother church of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa and the oldest existing church in southern [...]

Easter at the Taj Cape Town

Image courtesy of Forty Two. A joyous time for the whole family, Easter is a time for egg hunts, the sharing of hot cross buns and spending time with your loved ones while indulging in sweets, treats and wonderfully coloured eggs. Every country celebrates Easter with its own unique traditions, some exchange Easter eggs which are [...]

Tailor-made Tours with “The Only Team”

Ask one of our friendly concierges for details. “The Only Team” provides tourist guides rather than generic tours which allows them to create experiences which don’t simply complete itineraries but strive to create unique experiences with “memorable moments”. Specialists in various fields and able to provide you with a touring experience based on qualified knowledge, their [...]

Two Oceans 2012

Known as the world’s most beautiful marathon, the Two Oceans Marathon will once again be run against a backdrop of spectacular scenery through the Cape Peninsula. Some 20 000 participants will take on 56 kilometres of open road and challenging mountain climbs as runners from across the world will descend on the Mother City over [...]

Cape Opera Competition

Cape Opera Castle Competition: Stand a chance to win two tickets to Beethoven’s Fidelio the Castle of Good Hope on Saturday, 10 March 2012 at 19h30 as well as pre-show cocktails at 18:30 in the Twankey Bar hosted by us. To stand a chance of winning just tweet the following: “ I want to win two tickets to [...]

A Pint of Plain Pt 2

Image courtesy of marras roberto A pint of Guinness is a Saint Patrick’s Day tradition which people the world over enjoy wherever the Emerald Isle’s iconic pint is sold. There is almost something magical about the way the beer settles in front of you, the darkness of the stout contrasting neatly with the frothy, foamy beige head. Guinness [...]

Argus Cycle Tour 2012

Image courtesy of Cycle Tour 2012 Cape Town’s Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour is the largest timed cycling event in the world and showcases 109 km of some of the most scenic spots in the Mother City. The tour itself can be traced back to 1978, when Bill Mylrea and John Stegmann organised the [...]

Expressions of Wellington and Paarl

Image courtesy of babylonstoren The Taj Cape Town is please to present our exciting 2012 “Expressions of…” series of Wine and Dinner evenings as we showcase the incredible diversity of the wine, food and people of the Cape winelands. Expressions of Wellington and Paarl will be the first in the series taking place this Thursday on 1 [...]

A Pint of Plain

Image courtesy of diploD Irish novelist, playwright and satirist, Flann O’Brien famously wrote that “a pint of plain is your only man” in his ode to a pint of Guinness. Brewed in almost 50 countries and available in over 100, Guinness is the distinctly Irish stout enjoyed worldwide, and a must for Saint Patrick’s Day. [...]

The Darwin Trail

Image courtesy of G Travels Cape Town is a city with a beguiling mix of culture, language, architecture and an abundance of natural beauty which has drawn its fair share of celebrities, world leaders and great thinkers over the years. The city has come a long way from its roots as a way-station for ships travelling [...]

Cape Town Green Map

Image courtesy of the Cape Town Green Map Cape Town is a city of great natural heritage. Arguably one of the most spectacular destinations and indeed the top destination in the world according to the 2011 Traveller’s Choice Awards, Cape Town’s unique environment is its greatest and most fragile asset. For many years there has been [...]

Infecting the City

Image courtesy of infectingthecity Cape Town locals will be treated to a fresh look at the Mother City this March with a festival that takes art out of the theatres and galleries and brings it into the city streets as celebrated local and international artists are cited to: “create artworks that unwrap and unlock the communal [...]

Fashion Flare for Valentine’s Day

Images courtesy of bluecollarwhitecollar Valentine’s Day is an occasion to dress up, show off and luxuriate in an evening of finery, elegance and glamour. Feeling confident and looking great can greatly enhance your evening and dressing to the nines has long been a Valentine’s tradition. Cape Town’s Design Route has several excellent options for one-of-a-kind outfits and [...]

Design Indaba 2012

Image courtesy of Design Indaba Cape Town’s annual celebration of design is set to prove once more that there is a better future for the Mother City, and indeed South Africa as a whole, through emerging creative talent and design. The Design Indaba has been committed to a vision that the economic revolution in South [...]

Cape Town International Ballet Competition

Image courtesy of Manuel Ebert Professional and non-professional dancers from South Africa and around the world will be participating in the Cape Town International Ballet Competition in a dynamic week-long event that includes elimination rounds culminating in the finals and two gala events with international guest artists performing. The biennial competition is taking place at the [...]

Cape Town Pride Festival

Image courtesy of B.T. Indrelunas The Mother City is generally regarded as the epicentre of gay culture in South Africa. Cape Town abounds with gay-popular accommodations, restaurants, and bars and annually celebrates one of the biggest and most exciting gay pride events in the Southern Hemisphere – Pride Cape Town – which takes place over 10 [...]

The Opening of Parliament

Image Courtesy of fabulousfabs A key event on South Africa’s Parliamentary and political calendar is the opening of Parliament in Cape Town and the State of the Nation Address. This year the opening of Parliament will be taking place on 9 February 2012 as Cape Town once more hosts the National Assembly and the National Council [...]

Valentine’s Day at the Taj Cape Town

A romantic night in the heart of the Mother City awaits those looking for the ultimate romantic gesture. A Valentine’s Day treat of exotic spa treatments, champagne and oysters, sumptuous dinners and luxurious accommodation and an evening of elegance, glamour and romantic indulgence. Romantic foods, exotic locales and luxurious settings, the Bombay Brasserie will indulge your [...]

Romantic Cape Town

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and Cape Town has a wealth of shops, activities and locations to inspire the best romantic ideas for this annual celebration of love. Cape Town’s spectacular sunsets provide the perfect romantic setting to any Valentine’s Day and can be enjoyed from a host of different locations. Sunset cruises [...]

Always Active Summer

Image courtesy of graeme_newcomb While the holidays may be over and the working week has once more becomes the norm, Cape Town locals and visiting veterans alike know that the city never loses its sense of summer play. Indeed, in Cape Town there are always opportunities to get out, explore and do some fantastic summer activities. [...]

The Nutcracker On Ice

Image courtesy of Herby Hönigsperger Quintessentially festive, The Nutcracker is a fairytale ballet by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky which has thrilled and enchanted audiences of all ages for over a hundred years. Now the international ice dance sensation – The Imperial Ice Stars – will be returning to South Africa this January with the World [...]

Cape Town Helicopter Tours

Images courtesy of Cape Town Helicopters Table Mountain, Cape Point and indeed all of the Cape Peninsula offers visitors to Cape Town many opportunities to see some of the most awe inspiring views anywhere in the world. Why not get an exciting birds-eye view of the majestic Cape Peninsula on a Cape Town helicopter tour? From [...]

Kids Activities in Cape Town

Cape Town has always been the perfect family holiday destination with a range of kids activities to keep children entertained. Whether it’s a trip to the Aquarium, a ride at the Blue Train children’s theme park or a cruise on a pirate ship, there’s something for everyone in Cape Town. Blue Train Ride The Blue [...]

Cape Horseracing 2012

Image courtesy of tpower1978 Each summer Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town plays host to a bevy of prestigious horseracing events which draw South Africa’s elite to a day of glamorous fun, exhilarating races and fashionable excess. January is indeed the social highlight on the Cape Town racing calendar. In 2012, the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate will [...]

Cape Town’s Twin Honours Pt 2

Image courtesy of warrenski Cape Town’s image as a premier holiday destination has been further entrenched, having won the World Design Capital 2014 bid and in Table Mountain becoming one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. In part two of our look at Cape Town’s twin honours we look towards 2014 and what this means [...]

Cape Town’s Twin Honours Pt 1

Image courtesy of warrenski Never has there been a better time to visit Cape Town as the city is literally abuzz with excitement over two great international victories which are sure to put South Africa and the Mother City at the top of global holiday destination lists for many years to come. Winning both the World Design [...]

New Year’s Celebrations at the Taj

Image courtesy of derekkeats It’s been a great year for the Taj Cape Town and a fantastic year for the Mother City and with 2012 rapidly approaching; Capetonians and indeed South Africa as a whole have more to celebrate than ever. It’s with this in mind that the Taj Cape Town has put together a range [...]

Christmas Celebrations at the Taj

Image courtesy of jimw Christmas is a time for giving, a time to reflect on whether you have been naughty or nice over the last year and a time for joyous celebration. It’s a time for family, for friends and for loved ones to get together in the unifying spirit of global cheer. It’s our second [...]

City Sightseeing Bus

Image courtesy of RichardAtUCT Cape Town is a culturally rich city filled with a wealth of attractions. There are many ways to explore the city, from the ease of taking a lunchtime walk out of our front doors into the historic city centre to the extravagance of being chauffeured in a luxury car. For a novel, [...]

The Heart of Cape Town Museum

Images courtesy of Heart of Cape Town Museum The Company Gardens, St Georges Cathedral and surrounding museums and cultural centres just opposite the Taj Cape Town have always been considered the historic heart of Cape Town. This December though, marks the 44th Anniversary of another historic heart, not only for Cape Town, but for South Africa and [...]

Designer-Maker Christmas Market

Images courtesy of FreeWorldDesignCentre The beautifully artistic and design-centric facets in the jewel that is Mother City can be explored further this festive season as the third Designer-Maker Christmas market takes place this December. The Taj Cape Town is eagerly looking forward to our second Christmas in Cape Town and as the end of the year approaches [...]

Lost in the Stars

Image courtesy of Cape Town Opera South African author Alan Paton’s phenomenal novel, ‘Cry, the Beloved Country’ has enjoyed critical success worldwide since its first publication selling over 15 million copies during his life time, inspiring two cinema adaptations and one Broadway play. Shortly after its first publication, the incredibly moving tale of Stephen Kumalo, a black [...]

Kirstenbosch Concerts and Carols

Image courtesy of warrenski Kirstenbosch Gardens is the place to be when kicking off the festive season. Not only a fantastic way to spend an afternoon in Cape Town, but a truly festive Mother City musical experience when locals and tourists alike put down their blankets and unpack their picnic baskets. Every Sunday, running from November to [...]

Taj Cape Town Wine Tasting Series #6

The Taj Cape town is pleased announce the sixth and final event in our wine tasting series which affords wine lovers and viticulture aficionados the opportunity to taste some of the country’s best wines and meet the people who created them. The Wine Tasting and Dinner pairing event is scheduled for 24 November 2011 and [...]

Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Image courtesy of Cape Town Opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail, which translates as: The Abduction from the Seraglio, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s three act opera of hero Belmonte’s attempt to rescue his beloved Konstanze from the Seraglio – a sequestered living quarters used by wives and concubines – of the Pasha(Lord) Selim with his servant Pedrillo. [...]

Guy Fawkes Celebrations

Image courtesy of Dean Pemberton Cape Town skies are once again about to explode with the dazzling brilliance of colourful fireworks as the annual Guy Fawkes Day celebration swings round. Perhaps one of the best nights of the year to see the mother city alight with the multicoloured glow of fireworks and festiveness, the 5th of [...]