Trip Summary

Take a ride in the revolving cable car to to the top of Table Mountain and enjoy panoramic views of the city and the peninsula. Explore and learn about the rich culture and history of Cape Town, stroll through the Company Gardens and visit the South African Museum. Haggle for treasures in the bustling market of Greenmarket Square, before enjoying a delicious a la carte lunch at a world-class local restaurant.

Highlights

•Ride the revolving cable car for bird’s-eye views of Cape Town and Peninsula from the top of the iconic Table Mountain (weather permitting).

•Explore the rich history and culture of Cape Town including Company Gardens, South African Museum, Castle of Good Hope, Grande Parade and the District Six Museum.

•Haggle in the colourful and bustling market of Greenmarket Square.

•Lunch at one of the city’s popular a la carte restaurants.

The first stop is Table Mountain’s Lower Cableway Station, for a 5-minute revolving cable car ride to the top. We will explore the mountain’s summit and absorb the breath-taking views before descending.

We then return to the city via the old Cape Malay Quarter for a walk through the Company Gardens, a fresh produce garden for ships and locals from the mid-17th century, and now home to the South Africa Museum, Houses of Parliament, National Gallery and St George’s Cathedral.

We stroll through the city to Greenmarket Square, where you can browse the bustling market stalls for beautiful and unique African mementos. From there we drive to the Castle, South Africa’s oldest building, with its incredible 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 colourful life of this legendary area and the forced relocation of its residents during the Apartheid era. We round off our tour at one of the city’s popular restaurants, before returning to your hotel.

Entrance fees to Table Mountain, the SA Museum, the Castle of Good Hope and the District Six Museum are included. Other points of interest are optional.

Tour Information

Tour Code: FC02A

Duration: 4 hours

Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

Group Size: 1/13 min/max

Departures: Hotel

Departure Time: 09h00/13h00

Returns: Hotel

Return Time: 13h00/17h00

Additional Information

THE CITY TOUR IS AVAILABLE AS A FULL DAY (WITH ROBBEN ISLAND OR KIRSTENBOSCH); HALF DAY (MORNING WITH OR WITHOUT TABLE MOUNTAIN, OR AFTERNOON WITH TABLE MOUNTAIN AND SUNSET OPTIONS); CLASSIC; FAMILY OR SCHEDULED TOUR.

Price

Includes:

Entrance fees for City and Table Mountain, and a la carte lunch.

Excludes:

Personal shopping, Gratuities

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