Cape Town Crowned Best City in the World in 2025

Cape Town Crowned Best City in the World in 2025: Where Ocean Meets Sky and Spirit Soars

Where mountains meet the sea and stories are carved in the wind, Cape Town rises — again — as the world’s favorite city.
Voted Best City in the World at the 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards, this South African jewel is not just a place on a map — it’s a living poem of nature, culture, and adventure.

A City of Light, Land, and Legend

Cape Town is not just visited — it’s felt.

From the moment your feet touch its soil, you’re swept into its rhythm: the whisper of the Atlantic breeze, the golden hush of sunset on Table Mountain, the distant beat of a djembe drum echoing through Bo-Kaap’s cobbled streets.

Here, the landscape speaks in color:

• Sapphire seas and sandstone cliffs
• Painted homes and painted skies
• Wildflowers dancing through fynbos fields

It’s no wonder thousands of Telegraph readers named Cape Town the Best City in the World 2025 — again.

 Why Cape Town Captivates the World

 Mountains That Touch the Heavens

Table Mountain stands not just as a view — but as a guardian. Hike her trails, ascend her slopes, or simply watch her silhouette turn violet in the dusk. Beside her, Lion’s Head spirals skyward — a pilgrimage for those chasing the stars.

 Where Two Oceans Meet

At Cape Point, the Indian and Atlantic Oceans kiss. Waves crash beneath jagged cliffs, while penguins toddle in tuxedos at Boulders Beach. This is a coastline that sings — of freedom, flight, and untamed wonder.

 Vineyards of Velvet and Earth

In the valleys of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, grapes ripen beneath the sun. Wine flows like time here — slow, golden, and deeply rooted. Cape Town invites you to taste the terroir, toast to the moment, and linger longer.

 A Tapestry of Cultures

This is where past meets present. From Robben Island’s silence to the vibrant kaleidoscope of District Six, Cape Town holds both pain and promise — and carries them with grace. In her music, her murals, her markets, you’ll hear a thousand voices humming in harmony.

 A Sanctuary for the Wild at Heart

For those who seek the road less taken, Cape Town is your compass.

• Paraglide from cliffs into coastal dreams
• Surf the wild edge of Muizenberg’s curl
• Hike through the Cederberg or dive with giants in Gansbaai’s deep blue

And now, in 2025, eco-conscious travel is blooming — community-run lodges, wildlife conservation tours, and carbon-conscious adventures abound.

 Cape Town isn’t just a destination — it’s a calling.

 What This Award Means for Travelers in 2025

The 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards were voted on by over 30,000 global travelers. Their verdict is clear: Cape Town is not just the best city in the world — it’s the most beloved.

It represents more than beauty. It symbolizes resilience, reinvention, and soul.

 Planning Your Cape Town Journey

At Adventure Horizons, we craft experiences that move you — from sunrise hikes to hidden cellar tastings, from township tours with local guides to sea kayak adventures at dusk.

Whether you’re seeking luxury or soul-stirring simplicity, our team will help you unlock Cape Town’s secret poetry. This October we have a special sisterhood tour to Cape Town contact us to learn more: info@adventurehorizons.africa