It is often quite daunting to find and plan that perfect first date that will leave your partner speechless and coming back for more. It can be equally stressful planning an anniversary with your partner, especially if you feel like you have been everywhere there is to go.
This article includes a list of 8 great date night ideas in and around Cape Town that will ease that burden of finding and planning that perfect date night.
- Watching a movie beneath the stars at the Galileo Open Air Cinema.
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A perfect idea for a date night is sitting side-by-side with your potential significant other and watching a great RomCom or Disney Classic. The movies follow a schedule, so check the website out first before arriving at the venue.
You are welcome to take your own picnic basket and blankets, but they do have blankets, pillows and back rests for hire, and incredible food stalls!
Dress code: Casual/ comfy. Bring a jacket and extra socks just in case. You could always give it to your date and earn some extra points!
Website: http://thegalileo.co.za/
- Rose picking at the Chart Farm
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Why bring your significant other a bunch of roses when you could go together and pick them out?
There are over 6, 000 plants in different and wonderful colours and aromas. After a full morning of finding your perfect set of roses you can end the morning off at the Chart Farm Coffee Shop for some divine cake and coffee (students don’t mess with tea, right?)
Dress code: Casual, no heels!
Website: https://chartfarm.co.za/
- A sunset Cable Car ride up Table Mountain
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Who wouldn’t want to enjoy a perfect Cape Town sunset with a 360 degree view of the beautiful Mother City? Plus if you are a student there are deals on certain evenings and all you have to do is bring your ID and student card.
The cable car is weather dependent so check the website before planning the entire evening.
Picnic at the top or check out their amazing restaurant before going back down.
Dress code: Casual smart/ semi-formal (depending where you head to afterwards)
Website: https://www.tablemountain.net/
- Labia Theatre
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Movie? Check. Popcorn? Check. Movie Meal Specials for Two? Check.
The Labia Theatre offers you more than your average movie experience. With tickets at only 50 bucks it is cheaper than your standard movie house. The Labia also has a full stocked bar and with the Movie Meal Specials you’re spending R110 for two meals and two movie tickets! Insane.
Dress code: Casual and comfy
Website: https://www.thelabia.co.za/
- Sunset Boat Ride at the V&A Waterfront
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The V&A Waterfront offers so many activities you could do with your date, but taking a quick 30 minute trip around the V&A’s harbour is not something that everyone chooses to do regularly or has even done before.
Bring your own coffee or champagne and enjoy the V&A Waterfront from a different angle.
Dress code: Semi-casual and no heels!
Website: http://www.capetown.travel/products/va-waterfront/
- Sundowners ANYWHERE!
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Anywhere in Cape Town with a bar and great view is always a great idea for a date night. Think about the Camps Bay stretch like Cafe Caprice or Tigers Milk or Muizenberg beach front with Primi and Live Bait.
Cocktails, wine, beers you name it, these places have it. Choose a bar or restaurant that offers your date’s favorite drink. You don’t want to arrive at a place only to find out they like NOTHING on the menu… it can be a real mood killer.
Dress code: Semi-formal
Website: http://www.capetown.travel/visitors/eat-drink/sundowners-in-cape-town/
- Putt-Putt
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Whether you go to Sea Point or Muizenberg, Putt-Putt is always a great and fun way to get to know your date better. After your game of putt-putt you can go grab an ice-cream or a cup of coffee and if all goes well maybe even dinner?
Dress code: Comfy and warm. Bring a jacket incase of wind.
- Wine Tasting
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Where do I start?
There is the Constantia Route, the Stellenbosch Route and the Durbanville Hills Wine Route.
Where ever you decide to go please use Uber or have a friend be the designated driver, even your parents if they are in town. Just do not drive drunk, kids!
There are not just wines you can try out. Often wine estates offer a cheese or nougat pairing with their wine… I mean could this get any better?
Dress code: Casual to semi-formal.
Check out this website if you want more fun and romantic ideas for a perfect date night out.
Good luck and happy dating!