Cape Town

Things to do in Cape Town

15 attractions in Cape Town with visit length, visitor rating and a live booking price, including Cape Town City Tours, Cape Town Bus Tours, Robben Island Museum. Booking ahead saves a wait at the box office.

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What to see in Cape Town

Robben Island: Ferry Ticket & Prison Museum Tour

★ 3.8 (279)

Cape Town City Tours

★ 4.6 (76)

Hop-on Hop-off Bus Cape Town: Classic or Premium Ticket

★ 4.7 (71)

Cape Town Bus Tours

★ 4.7 (65)

Robben Island Museum

★ 3.6 (57)

Robben Island Museum: Guided Tour

★ 3.2 (39)

Cape Town: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Roundtrip Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

★ 4.7 (37)

Groot Constantia Wine Estate

★ 4.8 (20)

Wine Tours Cape Town

★ 4.6 (19)

Zeitz MOCAA Museum: Fast Track Ticket

★ 4.8 (13)

Zeitz MOCAA Museum

★ 4.7 (11)

Cape Town City Cards

★ 4.4 (8)

Table Mountain

★ 3.0 (8)

Cape Point and Penguin Explorer Tour

★ 3.8 (6)

Day Trips from Cape Town

★ 4.2 (5)

Robben Island and Table Mountain Full Day Tour

★ 4.0 (5)

Table Mountain: Fast Track Ticket + Skip The Line Cable Car Access

★ 3.2 (5)

Cape Town Sightseeing Cruises

★ 5.0 (4)

Duiker Island: Seal Sightseeing Cruise

★ 5.0 (4)

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park: Entry Ticket

★ 5.0 (4)

Aquila Private Game Reserve: Small-Group Safari Tour + Lunch + Transport

★ 3.7 (3)

Boulders Beach & Cape Point: Half-Day Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

South African Jewish Museum: Entry Ticket

★ 5.0 (2)

Cape Point & Boulders Beach Private Tour with Penguin Encounter

★ 3.5 (2)

Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise

★ 3.0 (2)

Cape of Good Hope & Boulders Beach: Small-Group Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Cape Peninsula: Full-Day Guided Tour + Roundtrip Transfer

★ 5.0 (1)

Cape Town: Cape Peninsula & Boulders Beach Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Castle of Good Hope: Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Franschhoek Wine Tram Explorer Tour: Roundtrip from Cape Town

★ 5.0 (1)

Robben Island, Table Mountain & Cape Town City: Full-Day Private Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Table Mountain, Boulders Beach & Cape Point: Private Tour + Roundtrip Transfer

★ 3.0 (1)

Winelands & Stellenbosch-Franschhoek: Private Wine Tasting Tour

★ 2.0 (1)

Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car & City Tour

★ 1.0 (1)

Boulders Beach & Cape Point Tours

★ 5.0

Cape Wheel

★ 5.0

South African Jewish Museum

★ 5.0

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park

★ 5.0

Cape Town Wine Tours

★ 4.0

Safari Day Trips from Cape Town

★ 3.0

Cape Town: 3-Hour Food and Drink Tour

Cape Town Airport Transfers

Cape Town: Audio Guide App by TouringBee

Cape Town: Full-Day Guided Safari + Roundtrip Transfer + Lunch

Cape Town: Guided Food Tour

Cape Town: Guided Lions Head Sunrise or Sunset Hike

Cape Town: Half-Day City Tour

Cape Town: Private 3 Wine Regions Tour + Hotel Transfer

Cape Town: Roundtrip Transfer from/to International Airport

Cape Town: Small-Group Aquila Safari Tour with Wine Tasting

Cape Town Super Combi

Cape Town & Table Mountain: Guided Tour + Roundtrip Transfer

Cape Town: Tandem Paragliding Experience

Cape Town: V&A Waterfront Canal Cruise

Constantia: Full-Day Wine Tour + Roundtrip Transfer

Franschhoek: Hop-on Hop-off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

Franschhoek Wine Tram: Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Transfers

Long Walk to Freedom & Robben Island Private Tour

Robben Island & Groot Constantia: Entry Ticket + Boat Transfer

Robben Island: Tour with Mandela’s Warder & Chef + Ferry Ticket + Transfer

Table Mountain & Cape Point: Small-Group Tour

Table Mountain: Guided Hiking Tour

The Long March to Freedom: Entry Ticket

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Tickets & experiences in Cape Town

Tickets for attractions in Cape Town, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What are the top attractions in Cape Town?
Cape Town City Tours, Cape Town Bus Tours, Robben Island Museum are among the highest-rated. The best-rated is Cape Town Sightseeing Cruises (5.0/5). The full list is below, sorted by rating.
How much do attraction tickets cost in Cape Town?
It varies by site and by date — small sites run a few euros, major sites and shows cost more. The live price is in each attraction's booking widget. A combined city pass pays off if you visit several sites a day.
Should I book attraction tickets in advance in Cape Town?
In season and at weekends — yes. Popular sites sell timed entry, and booking online saves a queue of half an hour or more. Off-season you can usually buy on the spot.
How many days do you need for Cape Town?
With everything here, 3–4 days is comfortable. Plan 2–3 attractions a day at an easy pace.
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