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Table Mountain Cape Town City Tour Kirstenbosch Gardens +Tickets

9 Hours Round trip from Cape Town Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride the cable car up Table Mountain for panoramic city views
  • 02 Enjoy a private tour of Cape Town’s major landmarks
  • 03 Visit the colorful Cape Malay neighborhood and cobbled streets
  • 04 Take in views of Camps Bay, Robben Island, and the V&A Waterfront
  • 05 Explore the historic Company’s Garden in the city center
  • 06 Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens with entry included
  • 07 Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off

Discover some of Cape Town’s most iconic sights on a private full-day tour that combines dramatic mountain views, historic city landmarks, and time in one of South Africa’s most celebrated gardens. Ride the Table Mountain cable car for sweeping views over the city, Robben Island, Camps Bay, and the Atlantic coastline, then explore the city’s character through scenic viewpoints, colorful neighborhoods, and heritage-rich streets.

Along the way, enjoy photo stops, learn more about Cape Town’s culture and history, and visit the peaceful Company’s Garden area before continuing to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. With private transport, included tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off, this experience offers a comfortable way to see the highlights without the crowds.

Discover some of Cape Town’s most iconic sights on a private full-day tour that combines dramatic mountain views, historic city landmarks, and time in one of South Africa’s most celebrated gardens.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Cape Town, Table Mountain National Park
Languages English, French, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Visit one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Take the cable car to to top of this iconic attraction. Get the bird's eye view of the city of Cape Town and Robben Island. Take great pictures of the Camps Bay beach from the top of the mountain

Take a walk on top of this mountain and catch the sight of the Rock Hyrax popularly known as the Dassy. Explore the landscape on top of this iconic mountain and see other travelers repel down the steep cliffs. Get a cup of coffee form the table top and buy yourself a souvenir.Explore the several hiking trails on top of this mountain and pause for a selfie with Cape Town in the background.Drive by one of the most hiked mountain in the world Lion's head. Take a close view of this mountain which is also used as a launching pad for paragliding.Explore this popular sun down spot where travelers come together with bottles of wine and champagne as they watch the sun go down. It is from here that the canon is fired every day at 1200 noon. Take in the amazing view of the the City of Cape Town. You can get a clear view of Robben Island, Cape Town Stadium and the popular shopping mall of the V & A Waterfront. Take an aerial view of the Cape Town neighborhood all the way up to Bloubergstrand.

Great views of Table Mountain are also obtainable from here. This is also a place where on a good day you many are taking off as they paraglide towards the ocean.

It is also a place where there is an amazing cool ocean breeze from the Atlantic Ocean.This heritage site is a major attraction because of its colorful houses. Explore this area which is predominantly Muslim with several Mosques.

Explore one of the most historical centre of Cape Malay Culture in Cape Town. A place famous for also having culinary tours to both local and international travelers. The cobbled streets are also a source of attraction. The biggest attraction in this community is the coloful houses which were painted as an appreciation of freedom and color by the former slave community.

One of the best spots for great photos in Cape Town. This is also a favorite filming location.

Proceed to The Company GardensExplore this garden which can be traced back to 1644 after one of the Dutch ships ran aground in Bloubergstrand. It is the oldest garden in South Africa. Get the feel of this garden with amazing critters. Enjoy the peaceful and listen to the sounds of the bird life in this garden. See the famous squirrels, pigeons, Egyptian geese. herons, rodents and much more. Look out for the 80 year old bamboo plantation and the ginkgo teee with no living relatives. The ancient saffron pear the towering rubber trees to name but a few. Look out for the aviary, fountains and ponds. The vegetation here creates a green, peaceful sanctuary There are several statues for individuals who shaped the history of South Africa and beyond. Nearby is also the South African Art Gallery. Look out for the impressive African, British, Dutch and French art among others. There is also vegetable and a restaurant which specializes in South African dishes. On the other side is the Iziko South African Museum with a planetarium.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cape Town 2 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Kirsternbosch botanical gardens tickets
  • Table Mountain cable car tickets
  • Pick up from your hotel and drop off after the tour
  • Registered Tourist Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Visit to The Diamond Works - Museum (time permitting)

What's Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We pick up travelers from Hotels, Lodges, Guest Houses and BnBs. Pick up is also done from the Cape Town Cruise Terminal at the V & A Waterfront

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cape Town, ZA
Tour start
Cape Town, ZA
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Cape Town.

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