Top Cape Town Sightseeing Passes

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.

Robben Island tours are best booked in advance. This half-day tour includes museum admission and round-trip transfer from your Cape Town hotel, ensuring a hassle-free visit. Learn about the island’s history from your guide, see Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, and reflect on your journey back to the mainland.

Spotting the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo—is a priority for many visitors to South Africa and this tour is ideal for those with limited time. Travel from Cape Town by upmarket air-conditioned vehicle, enjoying views of the Breede River, Hex River Wine Valley, and Table Mountain along the way, then join a group safari drive at a private game reserve and enjoy some incredible wildlife-watching opportunities.

Explore Cape Town at your own pace with a 1- or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass. Journey around three different bus routes, stopping at attractions such as Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain, and the Cape Winelands, and spend as long as you wish at each. Both options include a free walking tour through Downtown and Bo Kaap.

Visit Robben Island with a pre-booked ferry ticket from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. This official shared museum experience includes the return ferry crossing, island bus tour, and guided prison visit, including the historic prison where Nelson Mandela was held. Ideal for travellers who want a simple, ticket-only way to experience Robben Island. Hotel transfers are not included. - Pre-booked Robben Island ferry ticket from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront - Return ferry crossing from the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island - Official guided Robben Island Museum tour included - Visit the historic maximum-security prison where Nelson Mandela was held - Learn from an official museum guide or former political prisoner - See key island landmarks, including the prison, lime quarry and historic sites - Avoid the stress of trying to secure Robben Island tickets on your own

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.

Save time, avoid crowds, and see the highlights of the Cape Town and Western Cape area in a single day with this small-group tour from Cape Town. Admire the colorful houses of Bo Kaap, ride a cable car ride up and down Table Mountain, embark on a scenic drive along Chapman's Peak, see the penguin colony of Boulder's Beach, and visit the Cape of Good Hope.