Cape Town or Maputo?
Hotels within a kilometre of the centre start at €52 a night in Cape Town and €36 in Maputo. Our city guides put summer afternoons at about 26 °C in Cape Town and 30 °C in Maputo, and winter ones at 12 °C and 22 °C.
Side by side
| Cape Town | Maputo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest hotel within 1 km of the centre | Cape Town €52 a night | Maputo €36 a night |
| Summer / winter | Cape Town 26 °C / 12 °C | Maputo 30 °C / 22 °C |
| Language | Cape Town English, Afrikaans, Xhosa | Maputo Portuguese |
Bold: the lower price. Hotel rates from Traveloka, checked 4 February 2026. Summer and winter temperatures from our city guides.
Choose Cape Town if
- you'd rather avoid the heat: about 26 °C on summer afternoons, against 30 °C in Maputo.
- you want to experience the awe of Table Mountain, whether by hiking, cable car, or abseiling.
- you want to tour the historic Cape Winelands in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Constantia.
Choose Maputo if
- you want a cheaper central hotel: from €36 a night, against €52 in Cape Town.
- you want a milder winter: about 22 °C in the afternoon, against 12 °C in Cape Town.
- you want to feast on some of Africa's best seafood, from fiery peri-peri prawns at Costa do Sol to fresh crab at the Fish Market.
- you want to immerse yourself in a thriving creative scene.
