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Cape Town :Table Mountain Cable Car and Historical City Tour

5 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Cape Town :Table Mountain Cable Car and Historical City Tour

About this activity

A Table Mountain and historical Cape Town tour experience stands out due to its unique combination of natural beauty and rich history. It offers visitors the chance to explore the iconic Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, while also delving into the fascinating history of Cape Town, including its colonial past, apartheid struggle, and cultural heritage. This blend of stunning landscapes and profound narratives creates a memorable and multifaceted experience unlike any other.

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At a glance

Duration
5 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–2
Guide
English, French
Operated by
Giraffe Horizons

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Driver /Tour Guide
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch
  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Other Expenses of personal nature
  • Not included: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Ticket Not Included

Itinerary

  1. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

    one hour Admission included

    The modern cable car that rotates to transfer passengers from the lower station to the summit takes approximately five minutes, making for a smooth journey. It operates seven days a week, with excursions scheduled every ten to fifteen minutes. Throughout the year, the final excursion of the day occurs at a different time. There is a self-service buffet cafe at the top of the mountain, but you may also bring a picnic and explore the parts that are still designated as national parks.

    Rock hyrax, lizards, butterflies, and the occasional porcupine can all be found here, 3,500 feet above the city. A wide range of animals, including eagles and sunbirds, can be seen soaring over extensive tracts of fynbos, the native vegetation of the Cape.

  2. Company's Gardens

    one hour

    The 17th-century Cape Town Company's Garden is well-known for both its historical significance and its lush greenery. It was formerly a Dutch East India Company refreshment post before becoming a botanical garden. Today, it is a beautiful oasis in the heart of Cape Town, home to a diverse range of plants, including native species. The garden is a cultural hub, featuring historical landmarks such as the South African National Gallery and the Iziko South African Museum. It serves as a pleasant sanctuary, attracting both locals and visitors with its peaceful atmosphere, manicured grass, and well-kept walkways. The Company's Garden provides a pleasant setting for relaxing and appreciating nature and history, while also serving as a reminder of the city's colonial roots.

  3. Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium

    one hour Admission included

    The name "hearth," or "Iziko" in isiXhosa, encapsulates the core of a reformed organization and our interpretation of "African Museums of Excellence." Traditionally and figuratively, the hearth is the center of social interaction in the home; it represents coziness, family, and the spirits of the ancestors. Iziko was designed to be a gathering place for all South Africans to feed their bodies and souls, as well as exchange information and stories passed down from generation to generation. At Iziko Museums, we strive to reproduce the "hearth" by creating friendly spaces for cross-cultural communication and involvement. We take great delight in fostering connections between our shared history, cultural heritage, and one another.

  4. Iziko Slave Lodge

    one hour Admission included

    This historic building has gone under various titles during the last three centuries. When it was first built in 1679, the Dutch East India Company dubbed it the Slave Lodge. Between its creation until 1811, the Slave Lodge was said to have harbored up to 9,000 slaves, criminals, and mentally sick people. Captives worked as domestic workers, herdsmen, hunters, agricultural laborers, porters, drivers, personal attendants, and artists. Officials approved slavery under the name "inboekstelsel" and presented it as a sort of "apprenticeship," in which abandoned or orphaned young people were bonded as unpaid slaves until they reached their mid-20s.

  5. Castle of Good Hope

    30 min Admission included

    We stop here at the Castle of Good Hope to start our day. The Castle of Good Hope, one of the oldest structures in South Africa, is a historical landmark that is still accessible to tourists. It depicts the historical occurrences that happened in the Castle around 350 years ago.

    The experience includes the Canon Firing and the Key ceremony. Please take note that the Key Ceremony is weather dependent and takes place Monday through Friday. The Cannon Firing ceremony does not occur on a Sunday.

  6. Stop 6

    30 min

    Truth Coffee Roasting specializes in delivering coffee solutions for any size and type of organization, whether you are an individual, a company with two or twenty thousand people, a restaurant, or a coffee shop. With our Bean, Machine, Team approach and cutting-edge turnkey solutions, we've eliminated the guesswork from coffee operations, allowing you to offer world-class artisanal coffee options with little to no effort.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • The Silo Hotel
  • South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel
  • The Capital 15 on Orange
  • InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town by IHG
  • Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
  • The Bay Hotel
  • The President Hotel
  • The Westin Cape Town
  • Southern Sun The Cullinan
  • The Commodore

and 6 more pickup points

For guests staying beyond a 3 kilomiter radius from the listed hotel establishments or unable to locate their accommodations on Google Maps or GPS, they are advised to proceed to one of the hotels mentioned as their designated pickup point.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cape Town :Table Mountain Cable Car and Historical City Tour

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