Cape Town scoops 'Best City in the World' in the 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards

Cape Town has scooped yet another accolade as the ‘Best City in the World’ in the 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards. The result is based on votes from more than 20 000 UK travellers, with Cape Town emerging victorious yet again – the seventh time to win this particular title.

Earlier this year Cape Town also scooped Time Out’s ‘Best City in the World’ status award.

It’s easy to become blasé about Cape Town accolades, given their impressive frequency. But each one reinforces the City’s brand as a top global tourist destination, thereby attracting more visitors and creating jobs.

This brand recognition is testimony to ongoing efforts from a wide range of tourism stakeholders. 

The Cape Chamber commends all partners involved in this ongoing tourism success story.

John Lawson
CEO of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry