Our drive through the city centre takes us past famous landmarks such as the Castle of Good Hope built in 1666 by the Dutch East India Company, City Hall, a baroque building, and the Grand Parade. As we follow the city’s main thoroughfare, Adderley Street, we will see St. George’s Cathedral, the Anglican Diocese of Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. We will pass the Company Gardens and the Malay Quarter [also known as the Bo-Kaap] which means "Above Cape" because of its location up against the slopes of Table Mountain. Continue to join a sparkling tour, witness the art of diamond cutting and the careful craftsmanship of jewellery manufacturing by skilled experts. You will be offered the option of continuing to Table Mountain, where you can ascend to the top [weather permitting] by revolving cable car. On a clear day it is even possible to see Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on one side and Cape Point on the other.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $108.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
A flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town.
The Castle of Good Hope known locally as the Castle or Cape Town Castle is a bastion fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town. (Time permitting)
Malay Quarter [also known as the Bo-Kaap] which means "Above Cape" because of its location up against the slopes of Table Mountain. In the early 18th century, thousands of slaves from Java, Ceylon and other Far Eastern regions were brought to Cape Town. After slavery was abolished, their descendants, known as the Cape Malay’s, settled here.
Join a sparkling tour, witness the art of diamond cutting and the careful craftsmanship of jewellery manufacturing by skilled experts. Discover the history of the Diamond and Gold Trade in South Africa.
Should your hotel not be listed, please contact us 72 hours prior so we can confirm if we can collect you from your hotel / lodge.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $54 per person for this Cape Town experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $108. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM and 1:30 PM.
Children aged 2–11 pay from $27, adults from $54.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Should your hotel not be listed, please contact us 72 hours prior so we can confirm if we can collect you from your hotel / lodge. Pickup points include Wink Aparthotel One Thibault, The Portswood Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 194 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cullinan Guided Journeys.
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We really enjoyed the city tour and, in particular, our guide Mee-Aad May’s explanations. He shared so much about Cape Town’s history, culture and people, making the experience much more meaningful and interesting. We were genuinely impressed by how much we learned about the city and its past. Mee-Aad was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and passionate, and he made the tour truly enjoyable. A wonderful experience — highly recommended! ⭐️
On July 13, 2026, Mr. May greeted my wife and I with a firm handshake and genuine smile. Within moments of the tour, Mr. May’s insight caused the unnoticed, yet relevant and awesome historical landscape to come alive. Through his recanting of historical facts and landscape; botanical benefits of controlled burns; and the detailed description of Table Mountain’s formations and herbivore inhabitants, the process of getting to destination (pickup from the hotel to the top of the mountain) became a fascinating journey. Mr. May’s uncanny ability to share relevant facts about the city’s past not only added clarity, but also highlighted the significance of the present landmarks, events, local businesses, and evolving growth. By the end of our guided tour, we had gained knowledge; consumed mouth watering locally crafted pastries; experienced one of the New Seven Wonders of the World: and met a young man who is by far one of the best, most professional and humbly knowledgeable tour guides that we have encounter throughout our international travels. Thank you, Mr. May for hosting a professional, friendly, and enlightening tour. Anyone who books a tour with you is in for a phenomenal experience. Best Wishes, Gerald & Edith Leonard
Good Afternoon Thank you for taking the time and providing us with your feedback. We are very pleased to hear of how much you enjoyed the tour but also that you gained some knowledge of our beautiful City. We will be sure to share your feedback with your Tour Guide Mr May.
Great tour Great guide Well worth it Table Mountain Cable Car a must even if you are scared of heights!
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The driver/guide was attentive, engaging, considerate, and full of information during this afternoon tour. A general tour of the city areas with a stroll around Bo-Kaap & then on to Table Mountain. Taking the option for the inclusive cable car ticket made the process simple when we arrived, although on our day the queues were not bad the previous day had been over an hour.
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A great half day trip which we enjoyed immensely. Our driver, Adneen was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a perfect day for Table Mountain, and gave us an insight into Bo Kaap. Unfortunately we didn't have the time to go back before we left Cape Town.
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Unable to visit table mountain due to weather conditions. This company have denied paying me a refund as they stated I could have used the ticket within 7 days . Well we live in London so didn’t have 7 days at our disposal. Plus table mountain was closed on the other occasion we tried to visit the very next day
Great tour! Table Mountain was great as well as the city. The guide was really good and we enjoyed it.
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Not too much to say. Saw what I wanted to see. I wasn’t happy that the people who booked this tour canceled and I was the only one. It’s always nice to be with others. But I had private tour.
Hamilton was brilliant. We were lucky enough to share his vehicle with just one other couple. He really took great care of us and I only feel bad that we were to call him Hamilton because we could not say his given name. The only wish I have is that we could have had more time at Table mountain, we went up with prepaid tickets but had less than 20 minutes as we had to be back down in time to leave. Total time time at Table Mountain was only 75 minutes, not enough time to see anything because we had to jump back up into the line to get back down.
Visit to the city hall and the cape of good hope which were very informative and educational, I've learned a lot about SA history
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour | 4 hours | 3.8 (194) | $54 | |
 Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Group Tour from Cape Town | 10 hours | 4.7 (2,368) | $65 | View |
 Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour | 9–10 hours | 4.9 (1,193) | $147 | View |
 All-Inclusive Private Tour: Table Mountain, Cape Point & Penguins | 8–11 hours | 4.8 (645) | $65 | View |
 Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain & Penguins Private Tour from Cape Town | 8 hours | 4.9 (72) | $139 | View |
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 Table Mountain Cable Car Ticket | 1–8 hours | 3.3 (27) | $59 | View |