City Tour to Table Mountain + Wine Tour + Township Visit and much more...
SPECIAL WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW FRIENDS!
What a wonderful surprise! With the first school holidays barely finished, we get to have a whole lot more time off over the Easter weekend and subsequent public holidays. What a privilege it is to stay in Cape Town, where there is never a shortage of events and outdoor activities to keep us entertained.
To make sure that all the Cape Town attractions remain accessible, City Sightseeing is launching their Winter Special on the 1st of May 2011.
Quick, have a look below at the Facts about the Red Bus!
P.S. A special reminder: It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday 8th May!
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STOP of the MONTH
Charly's Bakery, hop-off at Stop 6,looking left as you leave the bus & head straight up the road to the most innovative and trendiest bakery in town!
Here you will find Cape Town's most delicious, sumptuous cakes. Let the magical Oompa Loompas of Charly's create that fantabulous birthday cake just for you. Satisfy that hunger pang with a selection of legendary sandwiches, quiches or pies. Fill that sweet tooth with Charly's famous cup cakes, cookies or petit fours. Our drivers always welcome Charly Bags on your return!
SPOTTED at the AQUARIUM
Knysna Seahorses, Two Oceans Aquarium (Stop 1).These funny looking animals are really fish! Of the between 30 and 40 species of seahorses found world-wide, only 5 are found in South Africa and the Knysna seahorses can only be found around Knysna. The male seahorse has a pouch like a kangaroo’s. The female seahorse lays her eggs in the male’s pouch. He looks after the eggs and when they are ready, they hatch out into the water.
Also look out for the Hidden eggs and snake shows!22 April to 2May, special Easter egg hunt for the little ones and eggciting snake shows.
SPOTTED on TABLE MOUNTAIN
Spot the Easter bunny on Table Mountain (Stop 13) - This Easter Sunday, and Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Top of Table Mountain. Children are invited to meet the Easter bunny and Fairy at the Twelve Apostles Terrace on Sunday 24 April between 10 am & 1 pm. A special Easter Menu will be on offer at the Table Mountain Cafe for the Easter weekend.
FACTS about Cape Town
Bartholemeu Diaz Statue on Adderley Street, which you pass when on the red route. The statue of the Portuguese mariner is at the bottom of Adderley Street in Cape Town. The Statue reminds us of the hardships and often strange beliefs of the early sailors that traversed the oceans around 1488. The ships they sailed on were no bigger than the modern leisure yacht and were known as Caravels. Sailors were terrified of falling of the edge of the world or worse to be swallowed whole by a giant squid known as Kraken.
FACTS about the Red Bus
WINTER SPECIAL OFFER: From the 1st of May 2011 the long awaited Special starts: 2 Kids (under the age of 18) travel for FREE with every 1 full paying adult. This special is valid on weekends, public holidays and SA school holidays, cannot be combined with any other discount on offer and runs until the 30 September 2011.
Where do I take the Parents?
What’s not to be missed? What MUST you get tickets for? City Sightseeing bring you a selection of great events that we feel are sure to make your time in the Mother City that much more enjoyable and memorable.
ZIP-ZAP Circus School
Just Kidding Collaboration between the Zip Zap core group and the two outreach programmes, Ibhongolwethu and Second Chance. You can expect an explosive mix of aerial and ground acts, juggling, a breathtaking cloud swing act, side-splitting comedy acts...
Where: Zip Zap Circus, Founders Garden on Jan Smuts Drive (off Herzog Boulevard, behind the Artscape Theatre)
When: 21st, 27th April (excl. the 24th & 26th April)
Time: various
Celebrating 10 years of cheese and family fun.
The Carnival Park is hip and happening and a parent heaven! It is home to the popular Wilde Fruit Juice Kiddies Corner. Fun and games will be under the supervision of professional entertainers, with jumping castles, clowns, competitions and more. No Ticket Sales at the Gate.
Star-studded line-up of the world's most celebrated chefs! Browse hundreds of stands where you can taste, watch and purchase everything, from homemade delicacies and boutique wines to brand new state of the art home appliances. Kids will have a blast as they take part in specially designed cooking classes and are entertained by some of CBeebies most popular personalities.
Spoil mom this year by taking a trip on Cape Town’s vintage steam train down the Cape Peninsula. Passengers can disembark in Kalk Bay or Fishhoek for 2½ hours before the return trip. Bookings Essential.
When: 08 May 2011
Where: Start venue, the Train Lodge, Old Marine Drive Time: 10h00 – 16h40
Cost: R 220 Adults, R 110 Kids
Contact: 021 556 1012
Contact: www.atlanticrail.co.za
Waterworks Museum Walk - top of Table Mountain
This wonderful walk starts at the top of Table Mountain and ends at Constantia Nek or back at the Cable Way Station. The two hour walk takes you to the base of the Hely Hutchinson Reservoir. The museum is normally open 7 days a week. Important: Always make sure that you take enough water, sunblock, a hat and warm jacket with you when hiking. Try and walk in a group of no less than 4 people and have a fully charged cell phone handy. Follow the mountain rules!
The Festival, unique in South Africa, has become the annual showcase of school and college talent in big band jazz with 21 bands participating this year. Steve Waterman is the special visiting guest. Proceeds go to scholarships and sponsorship for local music initiatives.
Where: Baxter Theatre
When: 19 May to 21 May
Time: 19h45 to 22h30
Cost: R 40 to R 70p/p
Cape Town Kids recommended the City Sightseeing Bus Tours for Family fun in Cape Town. Cape Town Kids is a great guide to CHILD FRIENDLY activities, accommodation, entertainment and great tips in their blog articles.
