Best Things to Do for Father’s Day 2024 in Cape Town

Lead image: The Hyde Hotel via Facebook

Father’s Day is around the corner and it’s time to plan a fun food experience or unique outing for Dad!

With so much on offer in and around Cape Town, there’s no shortage of great ways to spoil your father. Here’s our roundup of some fun, more unusual things to do for Father Day’s 2024:

Spoil Dad with a Lunchtime Braai at The Hyde Hotel

Nothing sets the mood for a promising Father’s Day quite like a good braai and for once, Dad gets to put aside his tongs and let some other braai masters handle the good fare and drinks.

For R349 per person, you can book your dad a lunchtime braai at London Road Bistro, The Hyde Hotel in Sea Point.

Image credit: The Hyde Hotel via Facebook

This Father Day’s braai lunch includes a choice of lamb chops, chicken skewers, boerewors, potato- or green-salad, sides (like corn, garlic bread or pap), desserts (such as malva pudding with custard or apple crumble) and even a Castle Light or Black Label draught help to wash it all down!

Tickets for this fun Father’s Day braai can be booked online at Webtickets.

Please note: A 12% gratuity fee will be added to the final food and drinks bill for the event.

Give Dad a Whisky Tour or Tasting in Wellington

If Dad is a whisky lover, why not treat him to a uniquely fun whisky tour and tasting at James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington?

It’s the only commercial whisky distillery in Africa and the home of true South African whiskies.

Intimate distillery tours are conducted on selected Fridays and Saturdays, at 10am and 2pm respectively. So, while you can’t book the experience on Father’s Day itself, it could be something to enjoy with Dad before or after Father’s Day.

Image credit: James Sedgwick Distillery

Allowing a maximum of 20 guests per tour, these tours include a welcome drink, introduction to the James Sedgwick Distillery and an exciting tour of the whole whisky-making process, which takes you through everything from the raw materials used to the maturation cellars.

The experience concludes with a whisky tasting. (You also have the option to purchase your own whiskies to take home, if desired.)

These distillery tours cost R350 per person and it is essential to book for them in advance. You can book your whisky tasting and tour online via Webtickets.

For more information, please visit the James Sedgwick Distillery's website: www.jamessedgwickdistillery.co.za.

Take Dad for a Belgian Beer Experience at the V&A Waterfront

Image credit: Den Anker via Facebook

If your dad is more of a beer drinker, why not take him to Den Anker at the V&A Waterfront and treat him to some of their world-class Belgian beers and delicious food?

With gorgeous terrace seating, as well as a snazzy African Queen Bar, Den Anker provides a unique culinary and beer experience in Cape Town.

They have a wide range of drinks on offer, including their Belgian beers on tap, Abbey beers, Trappist beers, artisanal beers and so much more, including rum, whiskies, cocktails and wine.

Image credit: Den Anker via Facebook

As far as Belgian fare goes, Den Anker serves everything from their signature pepper steak, crevettes and of course, their decadent Belgian chocolate mousse.

Booking is strongly advised, especially for Father’s Day weekend.

For more information, please visit their website: https://denanker.co.za

Other Fun Ideas for Father’s Day Weekend (and Beyond)

Here are some other great ideas for Father’s Day weekend (and beyond):

• Book a City Sightseeing bus or harbour tour.
• Enjoy a scenic family-friendly drive and picnic along Chapman’s Peak Drive.
• Book an incredible Huey helicopter experience for Dad.

Treat Dad to a Memorable Hout Bay Stay

Lastly, if Dad just needs a break and a relaxing getaway, why not book one of DK Villa’s soothing Hout Bay apartments?

Our Boardwalk apartment currently still has availability for Father’s Day weekend – and we’re also running a wonderful Autumn special (applicable till 30 June) – so even if you can’t book a Father’s Day getaway, you can still spoil Dad in June!

Our trendy, self-catering two-bedroom apartment is comfortably decorated; comes with all modern and necessary creature comforts and amenities; and offers glorious views of Hout Bay,
Chapman’s Peak and the ocean.

The Boardwalk is the perfect, secure and safe accommodation offering for a maximum of four adults. Although it is happily child-friendly too, so, alternatively, it can sleep two adults and two children.

For more information on our Boardwalk apartment or to book, please see here on our website.