Best nightlife neighborhoods in Cape Town
South Africa · 35 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Gardens, De Waterkant and Bo-Kaap have the liveliest evenings of the 35 neighborhoods we compared in Cape Town. Looking for quiet nights instead? Start from the other end of the list.
| # | Neighborhood | Nightlife | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardens | 10.0/10 Very lively | 6.0/10 Fair |
| 1 | De Waterkant | 10.0/10 Very lively | 5.6/10 Fair |
| 1 | Bo-Kaap | 10.0/10 Very lively | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 1 | Foreshore | 10.0/10 Very lively | 5.3/10 Fair |
| 1 | Cape Town Ward 115 | 10.0/10 Very lively | 4.6/10 Poor |
| 6 | Cape Town Ward 77 | 8.5/10 Very lively | 5.8/10 Fair |
| 7 | Camps Bay | 6.0/10 Moderate | 6.7/10 Good |
| 7 | Cape Town Ward 54 | 6.0/10 Moderate | 6.2/10 Fair |
| 7 | Observatory | 6.0/10 Moderate | 5.0/10 Fair |
| 10 | Deuvil's Peak Estate | 4.0/10 Limited | 6.5/10 Good |
| 11 | Flamingo Vlei | 3.0/10 Very little | 6.6/10 Good |
| 11 | Sea Point | 3.0/10 Very little | 6.6/10 Good |
| 13 | Fresnaye | 2.0/10 Very little | 6.7/10 Good |
| 13 | Three Anchor Bay | 2.0/10 Very little | 6.5/10 Good |
| 13 | Kenilworth | 2.0/10 Very little | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 13 | Cape Town Ward 57 | 2.0/10 Very little | 4.8/10 Poor |
| 13 | Salt River | 2.0/10 Very little | 4.5/10 Poor |
| 13 | Wyndover | 2.0/10 Very little | 4.3/10 Poor |
| 19 | Bantry Bay | 1.0/10 Very little | 7.5/10 Good |
| 19 | Green Point | 1.0/10 Very little | 6.4/10 Fair |
| 19 | Cape Town Ward 1 | 1.0/10 Very little | 6.2/10 Fair |
| 19 | Cape Town Ward 59 | 1.0/10 Very little | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 19 | University Estate | 1.0/10 Very little | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 19 | Mowbray | 1.0/10 Very little | 4.9/10 Poor |
| 25 | High Constantia | 0.0/10 Very little | 7.6/10 Good |
| 25 | Clifton | 0.0/10 Very little | 7.4/10 Good |
| 25 | Blouberg | 0.0/10 Very little | 6.3/10 Fair |
| 25 | Sunridge | 0.0/10 Very little | 6.3/10 Fair |
| 25 | Parklands | 0.0/10 Very little | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 25 | Plumstead | 0.0/10 Very little | 6.0/10 Fair |
| 25 | Cape Town Ward 53 | 0.0/10 Very little | 4.9/10 Poor |
| 25 | Walmer Estate | 0.0/10 Very little | 4.9/10 Poor |
| 25 | Woodstock | 0.0/10 Very little | 4.8/10 Poor |
| 25 | Ottery | 0.0/10 Very little | 4.4/10 Poor |
| 25 | Cafda Village | 0.0/10 Very little | 3.4/10 Very poor |
How we measure it
Nightlife counts the bars, pubs and clubs within walking distance of the addresses checked in each neighborhood, or its center. Livelier is not better or worse: it depends on what you want. Methodology