Table Mountain and City Tour
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Start your day with a visit to Table Mountain and Lion’s Head, two of Cape Town’s most iconic natural features. You can choose to hike the trails or take the rotating cable car up Table Mountain, which offers wide views over the city and ocean. Next, head into the city centre, where history and culture meet. Walk through the Bo Kaap, known for its brightly painted houses and Cape Malay heritage. Visit the Castle of Good Hope, the city’s oldest standing structure, and enjoy a peaceful stroll through Company’s Garden, a green space surrounded by key museums and historic sites. End the day with a stop at Signal Hill, where you can relax and enjoy the sunset as it lights up the Atlantic coastline and the city’s beaches.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fee to South African Museum
- Bottled water
- Cable Car Tickets Up-and-down the Table Mountain
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Ferry to-and-from Robben Island
- Entrance Fee to The Castle of Good Hope
- Professional Guide
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
What's not
- Meals
Itinerary
Table Mountain, one of the New7Wonders of Nature, offers breathtaking panoramic views of Cape Town and its coastline. Accessible by cable car or hiking trails, it forms part of the unique Cape Floral Region and diverse wildlife. (To reach the top via the Cable car, a return ticket can be purchased for an Adult - R490 and Child - R245). The Cable car is weather dependent.
Tucked under the slopes of Signal Hill, the Bo Kaap is a fascinating and vibrant area that was somehow bypassed in the forced removal policies of the Apartheid. Also called the Malay Quarter, this area is characterized by its multi-coloured cottages and steep cobbled streets, as well as its exotic Malay culture. No tour in Cape Town would be complete without a visit to the Bo Kaap!
For those who enjoy a sense of history, the South African Museum offers a look at life throughout the ages in South Africa. Many exhibits can be found here, and there is also a Planetarium situated within the building. The museum is situated in the Company Gardens, which holds the Seat of Parliament. Pristine lawns, shady paths, ornate fish ponds, statues of past leaders and plenty of curious squirrels are just a part of the Company Gardens’ charm.
The Castle of Good Hope, which stands proudly on the outskirts of the business district, was built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The Castle was developed as a maritime replenishment station, and from 1678 it was the centre of civilian, administrative and military life at the Cape until the area grew and operations expanded elsewhere. Today, the Castle is the seat of the military in the Cape, and is open for visitors to explore and learn more about its history.
Other highlights that you can enjoy on a city tour include a stop past the famous Blue Flag beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay. These beaches lie along the Atlantic Seaboard, which stretches from the Waterfront all the way through to Hout Bay along the Atlantic coast. Situated just a few minutes away from the city centre, the beaches are ideal for sunbathing and water sports (even if the water is somewhat chilly). All of this and so much more can be enjoyed on these memorable Cape Town city tours.
Big Bay Beach is a popular, one-kilometre stretch of sandy shoreline that boasts unparalleled views of Table Mountain from across the bay. The beach is ideal for long, leisurely walks, surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. Beach wheelchairs are also available.
Signal Hill is a prominent landmark from which the historic noon gun is fired, and forms the “lion’s body” for the adjacent Lion’s Head mountaintop. The hill rewards hikers with spectacular views across Table Bay harbour, the central city and the Atlantic Ocean. Many family-friendly picnic spots on Signal Hill are favoured by tourists and locals all year round.
Robben Island, is where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his prison sentence. A guided tour led by a former inmate gives a clear view of the island’s past and its place in South African history.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 9 travellers
- Operated by
- Gold Class Travel and Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cape Town
- Its from-price is 52% above the median of the 1405 day trips we list in Cape Town.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cape Town
Cape Town spreads between Table Mountain and the sea, a striking city of beaches, vineyards, penguins and history near Africa's southwestern tip.
Table Mountain's flat summit looms over everything, reached by cableway or by hiking trails, with Lion's Head and Signal Hill flanking it. Below, the V&A Waterfront bustles around the working harbour, and boats leave from there for Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held for eighteen years. The colourful houses of Bo-Kaap climb the slopes above the city centre and the Company's Garden.
Top-ranked sights in Cape Town: Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak Drive.
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