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Two Oceans Aquarium Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Point. Cape Point Cape Point is a spectacular, narrow finger of land, covered in endemic fynbos and home to picturesque bays, beaches, rolling green hills and valleys. Cape Point falls within the Cape Floral Region , a World Heritage Site, and is the most southerly point within the Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park .

The Cape Floral Region is one of the richest areas for plants in the world – it is home to nearly 20% of Africa’s flora. Plan a picnic in the park or on the beach, hike or mountain bike, have lunch in the upmarket Two Oceans Restaurant (bookings essential; +27 (0)21 780 9200) high above the crashing waves of False Bay, or simply catch funicular to some superb lookout points over the Atlantic Ocean. Apart from the spectacular view, you’ll be able to see the most powerful lighthouse on the South African coast, which helps guide ships safely through perilous waters that have seen to the end of many a vessel. Extra info. Cape Town Tourism – The Official Site for Cape Town, South Africa – Cape Town Tourism. Rikkis - Inner City Urban Safari's - Rikkis - Inner City Urban Safari's. Buy your Cape Town City Sightseeing Tour today. About Buying Online Tickets are subject to seat availability.

Buy your Cape Town City Sightseeing Tour today

All Credit Card Transactions will require 3-D Security Validation on their Credit Card. (Only pre-registered Credit Cards for 3-D Secure will be accepted.) If you use your MasterCard for the first time you will be prompted by MasterCard to supply your preferred email or cellphone number to which your bank will send your secure PIN number. Please note that the details furnished here will not be sent or shared with City Sightseeing. EFT transactions: Should you intend to travel within 24 hours after making the purchase, please do not make use of EFT as it takes at least 24 hours to process the transaction between the banks and your ticket can then only be issued after 24 hours.

Tickets are valid for 14 days from the selected date of travel and can only be refunded during this period, less a R10 admin fee per ticket. A copy of the ticket with barcode will also be emailed to your email address. Where to buy your Tickets? Buy online now and save – Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. The Cableway offers you the opportunity to buy tickets online.

Buy online now and save – Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

Buying tickets online means that you will avoid the ticket-office queue when you arrive at the Cableway. Please note that on busy days, online ticket-holders still have to join the queue on the ramp. Visitor feedback Did you enjoy your experience? Please take time to complete this questionnaire. Prices Things to note Children under 4 travel for freeYou can purchase and print your online ticket from any computerOnline ticket-holders skip the ticket-office queue. Cape Town Tourist Attractions. Cape Town History Cape Town was originally home to the Khoi and San, nomads who made a living on hunting and gathering.

Cape Town Tourist Attractions

In 1487 the explorer Bartholomew Dias set sail from Portugal around the southern tip of Africa to find a sea route to the riches of the East. After enduring terrible storms on the east coast of Cape Town, Dias named the area the Cape of StormsHe later renamed it the Cape of Good Hope to please the king of Portugal, as rounding the Cape provided hope of a sea route to the EastThe English Explorer Sir Francis Drake fondly referred to the Cape as “The fairest Cape in all the circumference of the world" Since then, the Cape of Good Hope has been an important landmark for mariners and Table Bay at the foot of the majestic Table Mountain became a haven where seafarers could seek shelter and take aboard fresh supplies of water and meat bartered from the local inhabitants. Cape Town Tourist Attraction Activities range from indoor to outdoor and even below the waterline! University of Cape Town / Welcome.