15 Tickets & Entry Passes in South Africa to Plan a Trip Around

1.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,792 reviews · 4 hours · from $79Our pick

Skip the ferry ticket line to Robben Island and tour the prison with an ex-political prisoner on a focused 4-hour visit from Cape Town.

“Tour was good. Didn’t really know where the meeting point was but found it and just joined a queue, all good, got the ferry, then a coach round the island, stopped for 10 mins for coffee and watch the penguins, because there were so many buses could have done with longer as queues were very big . Our ex inmate was great, we chatted to him and it was so interesting. I’d recommend it.”

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2.2 Oceans Helicopter Flight with Boat Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 417 reviews · 25 min · from $320

A 25-minute helicopter loop over Table Mountain, then a V&A Waterfront catamaran harbor tour, with Cape Town Helicopters.

“Great flight - super organisation and Werner our pilot was excellent. Can only recommend doing it !”

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3.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Townships Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 400 reviews · from $89

A Cape Town townships tour plus an included Robben Island ferry ticket, covering District Six, Langa life, and Mandela’s prison.

“The Township tour was excellent. Sam gave detailed history of township..”

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4.The Cape Wheel Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 350 reviews · 15 min · from $16

The Cape Wheel at the V&A Waterfront delivers a smooth 15-minute 360 view of Table Mountain, Robben Island, the harbour, and Cape Town skyline.

“Loved the whole experience. Friendly staff. The check-in was easy. The view was amazing!!😍”

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5.Robben Island Ferry with Prison Ticket and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 324 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90

Priority ferry and a skip-the-line museum tour of Robben Island, led by an ex-political prisoner, plus bus stops and Mandela’s cell.

“We needed more time. It was rushed. I did not get to go to the visitors center to listen to the audio”

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6.Table Mountain Cable Car Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 236 reviews · 7 days · from $62

Ride Table Mountain cable car for panoramic 360-degree views, Fynbos trails, and a sunset option over Cape Town and the Atlantic.

“When you get to the top, you are reminded why this country is so beautiful.”

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7.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 160 reviews · from $69

Skip the ticket line for Robben Island, take a shared ferry, visit Mandela’s former prison, and walk part of the Long Walk to Freedom.

“The tour and the Island are truly amazing. The Organisation by Viator is the worst I‘ve ever seen! Other than they promise, you cannot skip any line. Contrarily to what they said, I‘ve got my tickets on Messages not on WhatsApp . The PRICE is inRead more”

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8.Cape Town Highlights & Hidden Gems Including Tickets and Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · from $95

Private Cape Town walk with Castle of Good Hope tickets, Bo-Kaap snack, District Six sights, and local tips on history and food.

“Great experience would highly recommend. Our guide was very knowledgable and super enthusiastic about Cape Town.”

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9.Robben Island Experience: Pre-Booked Ticket & Return Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 126 reviews · from $60

Robben Island half-day with pre-booked tickets, Cape Town round-trip transfers, and a former political prisoner guide to Mandela’s cell.

“The words of wisdom from Mandela is powerful. However, it is a bit of confined trip, but you will generally experience the old prison.”

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10.Harties Cableway Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $17

Ride the Harties Cableway in Hartbeespoort, enjoy a return trip up the Magaliesberg, then relax at the mountaintop with food and views.

“Great experience! Wonderful putting for family! Well run and lots to do for kids! Great views, Vibes music, drinks, jungle- gyms, boost bounce, ice creams and pizza’s at the top!”

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11.Skip the Line: Highgate Ostrich Farm Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · from $11Best value

Hand-feed ostriches at Highgate Ostrich Show Farm on South Africa’s Garden Route, learn about biology and crafts, then watch the ostrich derby.

“remove the riding from website, as it still shows on your adverts, we understand why not done anymore but then it must not be advertized”

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12.Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 90 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Explore Kirstenbosch in Cape Town with a Tree Canopy Walkway (Boomslang), themed indigenous gardens, and big Table Mountain views in one day.

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13.ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM TOUR, WITH OPTIONAL LAST MINUTE TICKETS

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 85 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Robben Island Museum tour from Cape Town with an ex-political prisoner guide, ferry included, Mandela cell, and great Table Mountain photo time.

“The tour was canceld, because of the wind and raw sea. So i would like to get the money back. Yesterday we had to go home and wasnt possible to go. Greetings Carla”

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14.Robben Island Tour Tickets and V&A Waterfront

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 71 reviews · from $78

Half-day Robben Island tour from Cape Town with admission and guided history, plus V&A Waterfront time and round-trip transfers for $78.

“I really loved the experience The guide was awesome, really knew the history and helped a lot to understand the context of the streets, buildings, and other infrastructure. I loved it so much and I recommend it”

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15.2hr Guided Game Drive at 10h00; Kragga Kamma Game Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $28

Short 2-hour guided game drive in Kragga Kamma near Port Elizabeth, with close animal encounters and optional food and drinks.

“Awesome place to relax and unwind with friends and family lots to see definitely recommend this place”

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