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.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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8.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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9.Robben Island ferry ticket with guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Guided Robben Island tour from Cape Town by ferry with former-inmate storytelling and a visit to Nelson Mandela’s cell. 4 hours.

“The tour itselfnis amazing. Is a must see. Guides are actually ex prisoners from the jail. The oegsnizstion was not so good, we had the tour for 9 AM but it got cancelled with no notice and we had to reschedule it.”

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10.Heart of Cape Town Medical Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Visit the Cape Town Heart of Cape Town Medical Museum with a guided tour of the restored 1967 Barnard operating rooms, small group.

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11.District Six Museum Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $4

Skip the line at District Six Museum, Cape Town, learning apartheid forced removals through photos, recordings, and staff stories.

“Beyond belief as I recognize that nothing has changed except for the choice to live segregated, based on skin color, even though there is no longer a rule demanding it.”

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12.Robben Island return trfs No extras. Tickets conf 9am next day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $138Top rated

Robben Island day tour from Cape Town with round-trip transport, boat crossing, island bus tour, and an ex-prisoner prison walk.

“Great tour guide! Was knowledgeable, super helpful for last minute plans, and great with dealing with our hectic plans:)”

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13.Robben Island Half Day Tour with Pre-Booked Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $93

A half-day Robben Island tour with a former prisoner guide, pre-booked entry, ferry and bus rides, and Mandela’s footsteps in about 4 hours.

“The guide who told us what it was like as a prisoner at Robben Island, was a beautiful and passionate story teller who made the whole experience breathtaking. All this with a good sense of humor, the perfect mix for a memorable experience.”

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14.Robben Island, Bokaap, Mandela Glasses. tickets conf 8am next day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $185

Small-group Robben Island and Bo-Kaap tour with hotel pickup, Mandela Glasses stops, and time for Cell 46664. Weather-dependent ferry.

“Fazila provided us with the best experience of the day. She was extremely knowledge and gave opportunity to ask any further questions. She also went above and beyond and took us to see the Silo district and Hotel.”

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15.Robben Island Guided Tour & Two Ocean Aquarium with tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $112

Robben Island guided ferry tour to Mandela’s former prison cell, plus Two Oceans Aquarium tickets at the V&A Waterfront, with hotel pickup.

“Es un robo literal me cobraron$158 dólares por un ticket que cuesta $40 dólares si lo compras en la taquilla No necesitas pagar tanto ya que el servicio general lo dan con la compra del ticket sin necesidad de Viator me ofrecieron un ticket para el acuario que nunca me dieron muy mal por Viator el guía se limitó a que yo sola fuera al recorrido y nunca mas lo vi”

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