Everything that needs reserving, in order of how fast it sells out. Every link goes to the official operator — no resellers, no third parties. At six people we're below every group-discount threshold (Wine Tram needs 16+, Groot Constantia 11+), so the real savings are booking online and booking early.
Set a reminder for November 2026: Kirstenbosch concert tickets
and the 2026/27 SANParks fees are both released then — the concert is the one booking
that can't be made early no matter how organised we are.
- Robben Island ferryDay 9 — sells out weeks ahead, weather-dependent. Book on the official portal → Only via robben-island.org.za's portal — lookalike "robbenisland" sites are resellers. ±R600 pp international.
- Kirstenbosch Sunday Sunset ConcertDay 5 — 2026/27 line-up released late 2026; buy the moment it opens. Kirstenbosch on Webtickets (SANBI's only official seller) → Line-up announcements (SANBI) → Tickets for our season aren't on sale yet — the Webtickets page above is where they'll appear when released. SANBI warns third-party tickets may be refused at the gate.
- Franschhoek Wine TramDay 8 — daily capacity is capped. winetram.co.za → Free cancellation up to 24 h before departure.
- Table Mountain CablewayDay 2 — online is ±R55 pp cheaper than the ticket office and refundable if weather closes the cable. tablemountain.net → Tickets valid 7 days — perfect for our weather-swap rule. One-way option if anyone hikes down.
- Sea kayaking, Simon's TownDay 11 kayakcapetown.co.za → Confirm the current price in their booking engine — parts of the site show old rates.
- Wine tastings for six — reserve ahead, especially the weekend slots: Groot ConstantiaDay 4 → Constantia GlenDay 4 → SteenbergDay 5 → Constantia UitsigDay 5 → Groot Constantia's bundled "Visitors Route" (tasting + cellar tour + museum) beats buying pieces separately.
- Zeitz MOCAADay 9 zeitzmocaa.museum → ±R265 pp; under-18s free.
- Harbour House, Kalk BayDays 1 & 14 — window table for 6, first and last nights. harbourhouse.co.za → Or phone +27 21 788 4133.
- Pay on the day — no pre-booking possible: Cape Point & Boulders entry (SANParks)Days 3 & 11 → Chapman's Peak tollDays 3 & 14 → March 2027 conservation fees publish 1 Nov 2026 — expect a small increase. The toll is per vehicle: one van for six is the discount.