Top Cape Town Attractions & Museums

Pre-book your admission tickets for Zeitz MOCAA to ensure you don't miss one of Cape Town's top cultural attractions. Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa exhibits, collects, preserves, and researches contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora and hosts rotating temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent collection. The striking building in which it is housed is worth the admission alone.

The Fast Track Ticket is the smartest, most stress-free way to experience one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Unlike standard tickets and bundled tours, Fast Track gives you priority access, allowing you to skip long queues—especially valuable during peak season and busy weather windows. This ticket offers maximum flexibility: it’s valid for 7 days from purchase, with no fixed time slot, so you go up when the weather is perfect and when it suits you. No rushing, no pressure. Enjoy a smooth ride in one of only three rotating cable cars in the world, giving you 360-degree views as you ascend. Once on top, there’s no time limit—stay as long as you like to walk the paths, take iconic photos, shop for local art and crafts, enjoy a meal at the restaurant, grab a coffee, or relax with a drink at the bar.

Discover Table Mountain, Cape Town’s stunning flat-topped landmark, with prebooked cable car tickets that save time and guarantee easy access. Ride the cable car to the summit then follow scenic trails for sweeping views of the city, ocean, and surrounding peaks. Spot unique flora and fauna, breathe in crisp mountain air, and capture unforgettable photos before heading back down.

Riding to the top of Table Mountain is a Cape Town highlight, but long ticket lines and limited availability can eat into your sightseeing time. This pre-booked flexible return cableway ticket removes the hassle. Ride the rotating cable car for spectacular panoramic views, then wander scenic walking trails at your own pace without the pressure of a fixed itinerary.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with the Cheetah Outreach Tour, where you’ll get up close and personal with the world’s fastest land animal. This unique experience offers the rare chance to interact with cheetahs in a safe, controlled environment while learning about conservation efforts to protect these majestic creatures. Beyond the thrilling encounter, the tour provides a deep dive into the vital work being done to save cheetahs from extinction, including educational talks and behind-the-scenes insights into their rehabilitation. It’s not just a tour; it’s an opportunity to make a real difference while experiencing the beauty of these incredible animals in a way that few ever will. Book now and create lasting memories while supporting a cause that matters!

Discover the best sights of Cape Town from the sky by going for a ride on the Cape Wheel. You won’t waste a moment waiting in long visitor lines as a skip-the-line admission ticket is provided. Once you get in your cabin, it’s comfortable, air-conditioned, safe, and fully enclosed, so you won’t have to worry if you’re traveling with children. Access incredible views of Table Mountain, Robben Islands, and Cape Town city highlights that you wouldn’t see otherwise.

Experience the freedom to explore Table Mountain at your own pace with a pre-booked ticket for the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views, scenic walking paths, and unforgettable photo opportunities above Cape Town.

Instead of encountering the steep hike up to Cape Point’s upper lighthouse area—the Flying Dutchman Funicular is an easy, quick, and stress-free alternative. A one-way ticket is provided, which saves time waiting in the ticket line, and the endpoint offers stunning views of the fynbos vegetation and the coast below.

Secure your Robben Island tickets in advance and avoid the disappointment of sold-out departures while visiting one of South Africa’s most important historical landmarks. Enjoy a scenic ferry journey across Table Bay before exploring the island’s key historical sites, including the Maximum Security Prison and a guided viewing of Nelson Mandela’s former prison cell. Led by knowledgeable museum guides and former political prisoners, this experience offers powerful insight into South Africa’s history, resilience, and journey to freedom. Along the way, take in spectacular views of Cape Town, Table Mountain, and the surrounding coastline while discovering the island’s rich cultural heritage.

Visiting Robben Island is a must-do while in Cape Town, but, accessed only by water, the logistics can be tricky. Skip the uncertainty of last-minute ferry availability and the hassle of coordinating transport to one of South Africa’s most important heritage sites with this tour. Take the official ferry to the island and explore its history with a guided tour by a former political prisoner.

This is an all-in-one ticket that includes the ferry ride to and from Robben Island as well as admission into the Museum. One ticket for everything. With this ticket, you will board the ferry to Robben Island at the V & A Waterfront. This will be a brief 30-minute ride onto the famous Robben Island. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the native, ex-inmates who will take you around the maximum security prison for about 2 hours. At the Robben maximum security prison, you will be shown the cells where political activists were held for many years. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the violent past of South Africa through the eyes of an ex-inmate. Your guide will gladly answer any questions that you may have regarding the prison. You will also be shown the actual prison cell that held Nelson Mandela during his incarceration on the island. After such an eye-opening experience, you will be board the ferry back to the V & A Waterfront. A final, brief 30-minute ferry ride.

Benefit from our Fast Track Table Mountain ticket and immerse yourself in nature by exploring Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain. Skip the line and fast track to the cable car with your pre-purchased ticket and experience this 7 Wonder of Nature. This option allows you to avoid the long queues and enter the Cable Car directly. Choose a time slot that suits you, but please remember to book ahead of time as there are only a limited amount of tickets available for each time slot.

World of Birds, in Cape Town, is Africa's largest bird sanctuary, home to more than 3,000 birds of more than 400 different species, from eagles to flamingos. Also home to squirrel monkeys and reptiles, it draws many visitors daily, but you can ensure entry (and skip the ticket line) by pre-booking your admission ticket.

Explore Cape Town at your own pace with a 1- or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass featuring free Wi-Fi. Journey around three bus routes with stops at more than 30 attractions including Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain, Constantia Valley, and the V&A Waterfront. Spend as long as you wish at each, enjoy free walking tours, or upgrade to include a harbor cruise and sunset bus tour.

What sets our experience apart is a seamless, stress-free Cape Town journey with private, personalised attention from start to finish. We handle your transfers, timing, and route so you can simply enjoy the views, stories, and stops without the hassle of planning or queues. With Xclusive Travel & Tours, you get flexible itineraries, local insight, and a smooth full-day Peninsula experience covering iconic highlights like Table Mountain, Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, and Muizenberg Beach—all at your own pace, with comfort and local expertise guiding the way.

This tour is the perfect way to explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula as well as local wildlife. Travel around in a small-group tour—an intimate alternative to crowded bus tours. Along the way, see the colorful buildings of Bo-Kaap, and admire the natural beauty of the Cape of Good Hope. The tour also visits the pretty town of Hout Bay, as well as the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (entrance fees extra).

Discover the magic of Kirstenbosch! Stroll through vibrant indigenous gardens, walk the famous Boomslang walkway, and enjoy breathtaking mountain views. A truly unforgettable nature escape!

Skip the ticketing line and take a shared boat trip to Robben Island Museum and explore the island where Nobel Prize Winner and former South African President Nelson Mandela was held as a political prisoner for 18-years of his 27 years sentence. Secure your Robben Island boat trip and museum tour ticket early to avoid disappointment as this is one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa and is likely to sell out in advance. On this tour, you can view the prison cell of Nelson Mandela and learn about the dramatic history of the Maximum Security Prison and South Africa from a former political Robben Island prisoner. Take a historical walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela on the Long Walk to Freedom pathway. This is one of the most enlightening historic tours you will experience on your journey to Cape Town, South Africa.

Enjoy an educational Cape Town experience with a difference by visiting the Heart of Cape Town Museum. The museum is dedicated to the world's first successful heart transplant, which took place in Cape Town in 1967. By booking in advance, you can skip the ticket line and spend more time exploring the exhibits, including the restored original operating rooms.

Plan your trip to Cape Town in advance with a Cape Town City Pass, which includes over 80 of the city's top attractions and experiences. Choose a 1-, 2-, or 5-day pass, all of which come with a pocket guidebook and access to a digital app with maps and information. The pass also includes transportation on the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus, plus skip-the-line access at several attractions for faster entry.

Spend a day at the Aquila Game Reserve, the closest one to Cape Town, on this safari tour. Get excited to see the Big Five game animals and endangered species on this worry-free trip, which includes pickup at your Cape Town hotel. This is one of the easiest safari tours near Cape Town, on a private game reserve in a malaria-free area.

Skip the ticketing line and gain easy access to Cape Town's Top 6 attractions by using your included pre-booked ticket to Robben Island, Table Mountain, Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Wheel, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Groot Constantia wine tasting. This is one of the easiest ways to experience the Top 6 things to do in Cape Town. We recommend spreading them over two days. This is a self-drive option and does not include transfers.

Take a leisurely exploration of the amazing scenery and fascinating wildlife of the Cape Peninsula on this flexible-length private tour. Travel by private vehicle and call the shots on what to see and do. Among the potential sights you might pick are a wine tasting at Cape Point Vineyards, a visit to the penguins of Boulders Beach, or a visit to the beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. A private guide, private vehicle, and round-trip hotel transport are covered.