Get ready to celebrate your birthday in style when you visit Cape Town. Many Mother City attractions are going the extra mile to ensure your day is unforgettable, showering you with complimentary experiences during your birthday month.
We’ve rounded up the best free experiences and deals the Mother City has to offer:
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Experience the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway for free during your birthday month. South African travellers can collect and redeem their free Cableway birthday ticket on any day during their birthday month. For example: visitors born in April can collect and redeem their free ticket on any day in April (even if it’s before their actual birthday). To redeem, please present a valid South African identity document, driving license or birth certificate at the Ticket Office or Visitor Information Centre.
Website: www.tablemountain.net
Two Oceans Aquarium
Explore the Two Oceans Aquarium on your birthday or six days thereafter for free. You can collect your complimentary birthday ticket from the Aquarium’s onsite ticket office when you present your valid South African identification, such as your ID or passport, driver’s license, or a copy of your birth certificate.
Website: www.aquarium.co.za
Cape Wheel
Sign up on the Cape Wheel’s website for their Birthday Club to claim your free ticket.
Simply fill in the application form to receive your birthday voucher via email.
– The signup must be done before a guest’s birthday, then on the day of their birthday they receive the 30-day birthday voucher.
– The voucher is valid for 30 days, but if you don’t have the printed voucher, you may only redeem the free ride on your birthday by brining along your valid South African ID to the ticket booth.
Website: www.capewheel.co.za
UpCycles
Start (or end) your birthday in style with a scenic ride on the Sea Point Promenade. Enjoy a complimentary one-hour bike ride, all you need to bring is a valid South African ID to get pedaling.
Website: www.upcycles.co.za
Krispy Kreme
Attention doughnut lovers! Celebrate your special day with a delicious treat. When you purchase any dozen doughnuts on your birthday, you’ll receive an extra dozen of the Original Glazed doughnuts for free. Just make sure to download the app at least 48 hours before your birthday to qualify.
Website: www.krispykremesa.com
Zeitz MOCAA
Stop by any day during your birthday month to redeem your free entry ticket to the Zeitz MOCAA. Hailed as the largest museum of contemporary art in Africa, visitors will need to present a valid South African ID or African passport to redeem it.
Website: www.zeitzmocaa.museum
City Sightseeing
Children between the ages of 4 and 15 years get a free one-day classic bus ticket for their birthday. The birthday boy or girl can also bring along one friend for free on the day (also aged 4–15). They must be accompanied by one adult riding at full price. Register two weeks before the birthday to receive the ticket by e-mail, which will be valid for four weeks (one week before the child’s birthday and three weeks after).
Website: www.citysightseeing.co.za
Sky-Hi Ride at Hotel Sky
Adrenaline junkies wanting to try something unique will like the Sky-Hi Ride at Hotel Sky. This 35-meter thrill ride takes you up in a chairlift, giving you a bird’s-eye view of Cape Town. You get to experience this thrilling ride for free on your birthday month. All you need to do is book via Webtickets using your ID number as verification. This excludes the video of the experience, which can be bought for R50.
Website: sky-hiride.capetown/
The Galileo Open Air Cinema
If your birthday falls between November to April, when The Galileo operates the open air cinema, you can enjoy free entry, a backrest and a blanket to one of their screenings. The special runs during your birthday week, starting on a Monday and ending on a Sunday.
To redeem, you will need to present your valid ID at the door. The birthday special excludes special screenings like Halloween, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Valentine’s Day, and Easter.
Website: thegalileo.co.za/specials/
Mugg & Bean
Indulge in a slice of cake, courtesy of Mugg & Bean, during your birthday month. To enjoy this delicious deal, as well as other special offers, simply join their loyalty app.
Website: muggandbean.co.za/
Ster-Kinekor
Get a free 2D/3D Ster-Kinekor ticket on your birthday when you present a valid South African ID. The ticket is valid for 7 days. To redeem, sign up for the Ster-Kinekor Movie Club.
Website: www.sterkinekor.com/club-loyalty/SK_Club
JC Brasserie
JC Brasserie will treat you to a free birthday drink and a meal valued up to R80 when you present your ID. To qualify for the Birthday Special, a minimum spend of R200 is required, and it cannot be used with other specials.
Website: www.jcbrasserie.co.za
Freedom Adventure Park
Celebrate your birthday at Freedom Adventure Park, an adrenaline-pumping indoor experience. You can play for free on your birthday at their Tokai and Canal Walk branches when you present a valid South African ID. The free one-hour session excludes socks and any combo deals.
Visit: www.freedomadventurepark.co.za/
