The Robben Island Museum (RIM) is pleased to announce a new Walking Tour, which will allow tourists to explore Robben Island’s rich history and biodiversity while walking in the footsteps of South African legends. This exciting new tour will start on Friday 31 December 2021 and the tickets will be available from 28 December on our online booking platform.
Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop right there. Here are the TOP Events at the Cape Town Big 6 Attractions: Table Mountain Cableway, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Cape Point, Groot Constantia, the V&A Waterfront, Robben Island Museum.
International Museum Day is celebrated on 18 May each year. The objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness of the fact that, “ Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.”
Kirstenbosch Gardens has a fascinating history that dates back to a time long before Western explorers set foot in the Cape.
When you’re walking the breezy aisles of this world-class shopping and entertainment centre, it’s easy to forget that the V&A Waterfront has played an integral part of the city’s early development. Step outside into the fresh harbour air, and you’ll quickly see just how historically significant this corner of the Cape really is.
The prominent position of Robben Island, in the heart of Table Bay, has made it a well-documented landmark for many hundreds of years.
Cape Point initially earned its place in the history books for all the wrong reasons. Originally labelled as the Cape of Storms by Bartolomeu Dias, it developed a notorious reputation as a hazardous trap for weary sailors. Many ships fell pray to the violent, turbulent seas and submerged rocks, and a startling number of ships wrecked in and around the point, many of which are still visible in the waters and across the various Cape Point beaches.
If the oak-lined road leading into the estate don’t give it away, the beautifully maintained heritage buildings surely will – Groot Constantia is one of the grandest and oldest estates in South Africa, and it has a fascinating history dating back to 1685.
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