Things to see in Cape Town

Tourist offices

Tourist Office

Address: The Pinnacle Building, corner of Burg Street and Castle Street, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: +27 861 322 223
Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri 0800-1800, Sat 0830-1400, Sun 0900-1300 (Oct-Mar); Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat 0830-1300, Sun 0900-1300 (Apr-Sep).

www.capetown.travel

The tourist office offers general information, maps and reservations for South African National Parks (SANParks), as well as car hire, accommodation, and tour and activity bookings. Tickets for Table Mountain, Robben Island and other events via Webtickets (www.webtickets.co.za).

There are also visitor information centres at Canal Walk shopping centre (tel: +27 21 529 9699; 0900-2100 daily), Kirstenbosch (tel: +27 21 762 0687; 0800-1700 daily), Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (tel: +27 21 487 5768; 0830-2000 daily), the V&A Waterfront (tel: +27 21 408 7600; 0900-2100 daily) and one at the airport (tel: +27 21 9341949; 0600-2100 Mon-Fri, 0800-2000 Sat-Sun).


Passes

The Go Card (www.gocards.co.za) offers access to a range of Cape Town’s tourist attractions and discounts on various activities and in partnered shops. One-, two-, three- and seven-day passes are available. Also available are a ‘six attraction’ card, valid for three months, and cards specific for the V&A Waterfront’s attractions. Valid for twelve months from date of purchase, the cards are available from the tourism offices in town, at the Waterfront, at the airport and online.

The City Sightseeing bus (www.citysightseeing.co.za) is a hop-on, hop-off bus that travels along four different routes that pass by Cape Town’ favourite tourist spots. One- and two-day tickets are available, and are redeemable for 14 days after purchase. Tickets can be bought online, on the bus, at the tourist office outside the Two Oceans Aquarium and from the Tour Office at 81 Long Street.

Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.