CAPE TOWN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - THINS TO DO AND SEE | The Table Mountain Cable Car is the most popular tourist attraction in Cape Town and guarantees to offer a 360' view of Cape Town City. Operating times: Cars going up Table Mountain: 8h30 - 19h00. Last return trip: 20h00. Return Ticket Fees: Adults: R 120 Students R 85, SA Pensioners & Children under 18: R 65. Directions to the Table Mountain Cable way is clearly posted throughout Cape Town City. Transport: The Camps Bay Bus departs to the Table Mountain Cable way (from Adderly street, outside the Golden Acre) at 7h30, 8h30, 14h15 and 15h15. The Cape Town explorer topless tour bus is on a continuous 2 hour roundtrip and the stops include: Cape Town Tourism, The Cable way, camps bay, The Victoria & Alfred waterfront clock tower. Convention centre, SA Museum castle and sea point. http://www.hyltonross.co.za/ |  | The Castle of Good Hope. The oldest building in South Africa – built by the VOC (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) (United East-India Company) between 1666 and 1679. The Castle of Good Hope opens daily at 09:00 and closes at 16:00. We are open from Monday to Sunday. The Castle is closed to the public on Christmas day (25 December) and New Year’s day (01 January). Guided tours are conducted by Castle guides from Monday to Saturday at 11:00, 12:00 and 14:00. We also offer self-guided tours by means of a map in seven (7) different languages. For more information you can contact our info-office at +27-21-787 1249 or send your fax to +27-21-787 1089 http://www.castleofgoodhope.co.za/ |  | The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront provides entertainment for the whole family and all its facilities are accessible for the disabled. Here you’ll find buskers, entertainers and street festivals, lively music at the open air Amphitheatre, eleven cinemas, historic buildings, the Two Oceans Aquarium, the South African Maritime Museum and the interactive displays of the Telkom Exploratorium, walks and tours, boat trips and harbour cruises, water taxis, helicopter flips, seaplane rides, a working brewery, more than 50 restaurants and seven hotels. Set against a backdrop of magnificent sea and mountain views, exciting shopping and entertainment venues are intermingled with imaginative office locations, world-class hotels and luxury apartments in the residential marina. http://www.waterfront.co.za/ |  | The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Kirstenbosch grows only indigenous South African plants. The estate covers 528 hectares and supports a diverse fynbos flora and natural forest. The cultivated garden (36 hectares) displays collections of South African plants, particularly those from the winter rainfall region of the country. On Sundays during the summer months from December to March, musical sunset concerts are held on the lawns. Craft markets are also held at the Stone Cottages (opposite Kirstenbosch) on the last Sunday of every month (except June, July & August) http://www.sanbi.org/frames/kirstfram.htm |  | Ratanga Junction Theme Park. More than 30 attractions include 24 rides ranging from kids rides to family rides and thrill rides for the more intrepid adventurers. Train rides and boat rides add to the offer. Snake shows and birds shows, guaranteed to enthrall audiences, add spice and variety to the full day's entertainment. The white-knuckle thrills and spills, are only one element offered by Ratanga Junction. The other attractions are designed to entertain children, families, and those who prefer to take their thrills in more manageable doses. http://www.ratanga.co.za/ |  | Cape Town Private Boat Charters. Enjoy a romantic sunset cruise along the Atlantic ocean, past some of the most pristine beaches in the cape like Clifton and Camps Bay, with the backdrop of Table Mountain behind You. Whether you want to enjoy the the scenic beauty of Hout Bay, go fishing, or diving, or perhaps just relax on a sunset cruise to Clifton, you can be assured our professional captain and crew will take care of your every need. Most popular charters include: half day Clifton/ Camps Bay cruises. Cape Peninsula cruise and stop at the world famous Quay 4 restaurant at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Call Captain Ron Kahn +27 (0) 82 5585 661 for a private charter quote. http://www.grandchallenge.co.za
|  | Adventurous? Try Tandem Paragliding. Tandem flights are flown by a SAHPA (South African Hang and Paragliding Association) approved Tandem Instructor Pilot. Tandem flights involve you being securely strapped into a comfortable flying harness positioned in front of the pilot. As a paraglider can fly very slowly it is easy to launch and land so all you'll need to do during the launch and landing is run briefly. There are a multitude of flying sites to choose from. In Cape Town, The Famous Table Mountain, Lion's Head and Signal Hill offer spectacular aerial views of the city. Sir Lowry's Pass, a short drive out of town allows you to look across False Bay towards Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula. http://www.para-taxi.com/ |  | Cape Town's most popular extreme tourist attraction: Shark Diving: Kim Maclean, otherwise well known as the Shark Lady pioneered White Shark Cage Diving and Surface viewing in South Africa in 1992, after working in the research circles with Great White Sharks. *Kim holds all the Marine Qualifications as well as years of experience on the sea. *Having worked for the Sea Fisheries Research institute as well as being one of the first divers for the Two Oceans Aquarium, her travels have taken her as far a field as the Antarctic and Marion Island. Our Boat is a 10.1 meter G-Cat-catamaran with a 3.9 meter width, and a large top deck for surface viewing. Our boat is designed for diving and is very spacious for kitting up into your diving suits. http://www.sharklady.co.za/ |  | The Cape Town Boat Company is based in the heart of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town's ultimate one-stop, shopping and entertainment destination. We specialize in offering a unique and fun filled experience on Water! Our fleet of 8 vessels offer Private Charters and exciting Daily Scheduled Boat Trips that operate daily. Charters include: Sunset Cruises, Whale Watching, Robben Island Cruise, Champagne Cruise, Seal Cruise, Fishing Trips, Triple X Treme High Speed Boat trips. The Condor is a 61ft luxury motor cruiser that offers scenic cruises along the coast. The full bar on board carries a comprehensive range of Wine, Beer and Spirits.
|  | Helicopter Charters in Cape Town: Cape-Air Consultants is a Cape Town based agency - Promoting Aviation & Tourism in South Africa. Our agents will negotiating the best price with the charter companies for you, ensuring that you get the best value for your money, and have a truly memorable experience! Tours include: *Scenic Peninsula, Cape Winelands lunches, Golfing shuttles, Game Farms, Aerial Photography, Charters Include: Aircraft charter, Corporate Aircraft contracts, Medivacs, Game Farms. Bookings: +27 (0)83 459 5800 http://www.cape-air.co.za/ | | | | | | | | | |
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