Cape Town: Half-Day Table Mountain and City Tour English Tour
ID: GYG1049-1049
Category:
Sight Seeing
, Cable Car
, Nature and Landscapes
Country: South Africa
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Cape Town on a 4-hour sightseeing tour. Explore the city center on a drive around the Malay Quarter, Company Gardens, Castle of Good Hope, Diamond Works, and more.
Ascend to the summit of Table Mountain overlooking Cape Town on a half-day tour that also includes a hotel pick-up and exploration of the city’s most historic neighborhoods.
Start with a drive through the city center, passing landmarks such as the Castle of Good Hope, built in 1666 by the Dutch East India Company. Admire the baroque grandeur of City Hall and the Grand Parade. Continue along Adderley Street to St. George’s Cathedral, overseen by the Anglican Diocese of Nobel Peace Laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Pass Company Gardens and the Malay Quarter (also known as “Bo-Kaap”) in the foothills of Table Mountain to see the historic district of the Cape Malays, descendants of slaves brought to Cape Town from Java, Ceylon and other regions of the Far East in the early 18th century.
Next, go to Table Mountain via Kloof Nek, and ascend to the top (weather permitting) by revolving cable car (tickets not included). Look for wild flowers and the famous silver tree, before getting a bird’s-eye view of the city and its beaches. On clear days it’s possible to see Cape Point on one side and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, on the other side.
Highlights
- Enjoy panoramic views of Cape Town and its beaches from the top of Table Mountain
- Learn the story of the Cape Malay settlers
- Drive to St. George's Cathedral, where Desmond Tutu presides
- Tour the Diamond Works jewelry manufacturing center
- Admire the baroque grandeur of Cape Town's City Hall
- Go to the 17th-century fort of the Castle of Good Hope
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Due to ongoing COVID-19 virus preventative measures, the Table Mountain Cableway has stopped operations until further notice. During this period the tour will include a stop on Signal Hill instead, at no extra cost as well as a drive past the Parliament Buildings, City Hall, Slave Lodge, and Company Gardens
• The tour is operated twice daily in English. Dual language German/English commentary is available on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday on the morning tour only. Minimum 2 guests are required for the afternoon tour
• If there is an extended waiting period for the cable cars, guests will continue with the tour and return to the Lower Cable Way Station. If the waiting period is still in excess of 2 hours, guests can either return to their hotels or wait and arrange their own return transfers
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Masks are required while indoors
All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof that they have received at least one dose of a FDA or WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination may include the NYC COVID Safe App, Excelsior Pass, CDC Vaccination Card (or photo), NYC Vaccination Record, or official immunization record from outside NYC or the US
Complimentary pickup from hotels in central Cape Town. Pickup from hotels outside central Cape Town on request. Please note that the pickup time will vary depending on the location of your hotel. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
