City, Table Mountain & Kirstenbosch

Ride the revolving cable car for a bird’s-eye view of Cape Town and the Peninsula from the top of the iconic Table Mountain (weather dependent). Explore the rich history and culture of Cape Town and walk through the peaceful Company Gardens, visit Castle of Good Hope, Grande Parade, the colorful Cape Malay Quarter and the District Six Museum. Enjoy lunch at a local a la carte restaurant before heading to the gorgeous Kirstenbosch Gardens.

Highlights

Ride the revolving cable car for a bird’s-eye view of Cape Town and the Peninsula from the top of the iconic Table Mountain (weather dependent).

Explore the rich history and culture of Cape Town including a visit to

the Company Gardens, Castle of Good Hope, Grande Parade, the colorful Cape Malay Quarter and the District Six Museum.

Lunch at a local a la carte restaurant.

Stroll through world-famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens at the foot of Table Mountain.

The first stop (weather dependent) is Table Mountain’s Lower Cableway Station, for a 5 minute revolving cable carride to the top, 1,067m above sea level. Table Mountain affords bird’s-eye views of both the city and Peninsula, as you explore its summit.

Return to the city via the old Cape Malay Quarter, for a walk through the Company Gardens, a fresh produce gardenfor ships and locals in the mid-17th century, and now home to the SA Museum, Houses of Parliament, National Gallery and St.George’s Cathedral.

Stroll through the city to Greenmarket Square, where you can browse the bustling market stalls for beautiful and unique African mementos. From there drive to the Castle, South Africa’s oldest building, with its formidable collection of Old Cape paintings. Take in the nearby Grand Parade, where Nelson Mandela addressed the nation on his release in 1990, and then move on to the District Six Museum, which showcases the colorful life of this legendary suburb and the forced relocation of its residents during the Apartheid era.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local city restaurant.

To round off your day, take a stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden on the slopes of Table Mountain, immersing yourself in the diversity and kaleidoscopic brilliance of the Cape Floral Kingdom.