South Africa · Religious & Spiritual

3-Day Cape Town and Robben Island Tour with Kramats and Cape Peninsula

3 Days Round trip from Cape Town Moderate pace

Tomb of Sheikh Mohamed Hassen Ghaibie Shah, Cape Town

Visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the historical tombs of saints around the Cape Peninsula
02 Visit Bo-Kaap to see the Kramats of Tuan Guru, Tuan Sayeed Alawie & Tuan Nuruman
03 Meet the penguins at Boulders Beach and visit the seal colony
04 Visit Chapman's Peak for spectacular views
05 Tour Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, the rocky headlands of the Cape Peninsula
06 Board a ferry to Robben Island from Cape Town Harbour
07 Visit Robben Island and the Prison Museum of Nelson Mandela
08 Drive to Mowbray Makbarah to see the tombs of Sayed Moegsien bin Alawie & Sheikh Abdurahman

Visit the historical burial sites of Muslim saints, known as Kramats, in and around the Cape Peninsula and Robben Island, along with other tourist attractions. Take in the spectacular vistas of Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, meet the penguins at Boulders Beach, explore the Prison Museum of Nelson Mandela on Robben Island, and enjoy time shopping at the V&A Waterfront.

12:45 pm: Drive to Hout Bay for lunch at Fish on the Rocks, one of Cape Town's takeaways, and take a boat trip to Seal Island to view the seal colony.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cape Town, Robben Island, Simon's Town

Languages Afrikaans, Arabic, English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cape Peninsula Kramats and Coastal Highlights

08:30 am: Pick-up from the hotel and depart for Bo-Kaap to visit the Kramats of Tuan Guru, Tuan Sayeed Alawie, and Tuan Nuruman.
09:30 am: Drive to Buitenkant Street to visit the tomb of Sayed Abdul Malik.
10:00 am: Drive to Deer Park to visit the tomb of Sayed Abdul Haq.
10:30 am: Drive to Signal Hill to visit the tomb of Sheikh Mohamed Hassen Ghaibie Shah and Tuan Kaape-ti-Low.
11:30 am: Drive to Camps Bay to visit the tomb of Sheikh A'li Sayed Bassier.
12:00 pm: Drive to Bakoven to visit the tombs of Sheikh Noorul Mubeen and Sayed Jaffer.
12:45 pm: Drive to Hout Bay for lunch at Fish on the Rocks, one of Cape Town's takeaways, and take a boat trip to Seal Island to view the seal colony.
14:00 pm: Drive along Chapman's Peak, one of the most scenic drives in the world.
14:30 pm: Proceed to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope.
16:00 pm: Depart Cape Point for Simon's Town to visit the tombs of Tuan Dea Koasa and Tuan Ismail Dea Malela.
16:30 pm: Visit the penguin colony at Boulders.
17:30 pm: Drive to Muizenberg to visit the tomb of Sayed Abdul A'ziz.
18:00 pm: Depart for the hotel.

Day 02

Mowbray, Constantia and Macassar Sacred Sites

08:30 am: Pick up from the hotel and drive to Mowbray Makbarah to see the tombs of Sayed Moegsien bin Alawie and Sheikh Abdurahman ibn Muhammad al Iraqi.
09:30 am: Visit the Rhodes Memorial for views of the Cape Flats.
10:30 am: Drive to Constantia to visit the tomb of Sheikh Abdurahman Matebe Shah.
11:30 am: Visit the tomb of Sayed Mahmud on Summit Road, Constantia.
12:00 pm: Visit the tomb of Sheikh Abdul Mutalib in Constantia Forest.
13:00 pm: Perform Thur Salaah (prayer) and proceed to lunch at the Lounge.
14:30 pm: After lunch, proceed to Macassar to visit the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf.
15:30 pm: Perform Asr and then depart for Doornhoogte to visit the tomb of Moulana Abdul Latief.
16:30 pm: Depart for Maitland to visit the tomb of Sheikh Hazrat Khawaja Sayed Mehboob A'li Shah Chishti Nizami Habibi Faqiri.
17:15 pm: Depart for the hotel.

Day 03

Robben Island, Waterfront Shopping and Cultural Evening

08:30 am: Pick up from the hotel and proceed to the Clock Tower Gateway to Robben Island to board the ferry.
09:30 am: Arrive at Robben Island for a tour of the island and the Prison Museum of Nelson Mandela.
12:00 pm: Visit the tomb of Sayed Abdurahman Motura.
13:00 pm: Board the ferry for Cape Town Harbour and have lunch at Ocean Basket.
15:30 pm: Perform Asr (prayer) at the V&A Waterfront. Then walk around the Waterfront Shopping Mall and shop if you wish.
19:00 pm: Have dinner at Gold and enjoy cultural dancing.

The tour for this day will depend on the weather conditions.