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„Buying a 5 day City Pass showed me most of Cape Town and gained me entry to Table Mountain, museums and other attractions, saving money and time buying tickets and waiting in line. To me buying a pass is a no-brainer."
Pays off from about five entries a day · Free hop-on hop-off bus included · Skip-the-line at top attractions
The Cape Town City Pass bundles entry to more than 80 of Cape Town's most-visited attractions, from the Table Mountain Cableway and the Two Oceans Aquarium to wine estates, museums and the Cape Wheel at the V&A Waterfront. Your hop-on hop-off bus ticket is included for the whole duration, so you can roam the city at your own pace without buying tickets at every stop.
A 1-day pass pays off if you ride the bus, go up Table Mountain by cableway and visit about three more paid attractions. On the 2, 3 and 5-day passes the price per day drops, so fewer visits a day are enough.
For most travellers the Unlimited Pass is the right choice. It covers all 80+ attractions and the hop-on hop-off bus. The Premium Pass adds one premium experience (helicopter flight, shark cage dive, safari and others) and only pays off if you want that particular activity.
Best for travellers who already know which premium experience they want. Otherwise the Unlimited Pass is the better value.
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„Buying a 5 day City Pass showed me most of Cape Town and gained me entry to Table Mountain, museums and other attractions, saving money and time buying tickets and waiting in line. To me buying a pass is a no-brainer."
„A safe, easy and efficient way of seeing Cape Town at a fraction of the cost of other tourist tours. The buses are clean and well maintained and they provide earphones for a very informative recorded guide."
„Excellent value on the 5 day pass — around £90 including 5 days HOHO. In 5 days the equivalent would have cost us over £200."
A few Cape Town classics are not part of the City Pass. These tours and tickets close the gaps; you book them separately on GetYourGuide.
The hop-on hop-off buses do not go to Cape Point or Simon’s Town, and the pass covers neither the park fee nor Boulders Beach. A half-day tour with transport is the easiest way to see both.
Check availabilityNelson Mandela’s prison island is not part of the pass. Ferries leave from the V&A Waterfront, close to Stop 1 of the bus, and sell out early in summer.
Check availabilityThe Blue route stops right at gate 1, but entry is not included. With a ticket in your pocket you can walk straight in between two bus rides.
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Longer bus hours, daily sunset tours, busier attractions: the points that matter for planning this season.
Source: official City Sightseeing Cape Town timetable 2026/27. Departures can change at short notice; live bus tracking at nextredbus.co.za.
Cableway, Kirstenbosch, validity, refunds and children: the questions travellers ask most often.
Yes. The operator confirms that the pass is accepted directly at the Table Mountain Cableway ticket counter. A few travellers have reported confusion at the station; if a staff member asks you to exchange your voucher, refer them to the Cape Town City Pass acceptance policy at the Cableway. The Cableway closes once a year for maintenance, and the 2027 dates are announced in May. No closure is planned for the summer, but strong wind can stop the cableway at any time, so check its status on the day.
No. Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and Boulders Beach (the penguin colony) are not part of the Cape Town City Pass, so you pay their entry separately. The Blue route of the hop-on hop-off bus stops at Kirstenbosch Gate 1. It does not go to Simon's Town or Boulders Beach; for the penguins you need a separate tour or your own transport.
You can buy the pass and activate it within 12 months. Once you scan it at your first attraction, validity runs for consecutive calendar days, not 24-hour periods. So a 3-day pass activated on Tuesday is valid Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Most attractions accept the pass without reservation. Premium experiences (helicopter, shark cage dive, safari, whale watching) and a few others require booking ahead, especially in December and January. The operator recommends calling ahead or visiting the attraction's website to confirm.
Yes. Refunds can be requested for any unused pass within 12 months of purchase. Contact info@citypass.co.za to start the process. An admin fee of R40 applies per refund. Once you have scanned the pass at the first attraction, it can no longer be refunded.
Children aged 4–17 get reduced prices. Children under 4 travel free on the hop-on hop-off bus; individual attractions follow their own age policies. There is no family pass, so each person needs their own pass.
For most travellers the Unlimited Pass is the right choice. It covers all 80+ attractions and the hop-on hop-off bus, with 1, 2, 3 or 5-day options. The Premium Pass only makes sense if you want one of its premium experiences (helicopter, shark cage dive, safari, paragliding or whale watching). Otherwise you pay for an activity you would not book anyway.
One pass, 80+ attractions and the hop-on hop-off bus. Valid 12 months from purchase and refundable while unused (R40 fee).
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