Are you ready to explore Cape Town’s most captivating attractions without breaking the bank? With annual membership options at some tourist attractions, you can unlock unlimited access to a world of adventure, historical landmarks and cultural wonders while saving money.
Here are some of the city’s top attractions offering annual membership:
SANParks Wild Card
Your Wild Card Membership gives you one year’s unlimited entry to 80+ national parks, reserves and resorts around South Africa, depending on the membership cluster and category that you choose. If you’re in Cape Town, the card allows you to explore our national parks and nature reserves uninterrupted. Purchase your Wild Card online or from applicable Conservation Partner Gates or Receptions.
Membership is valid from the purchase date for 365 days and available for an individual, couple or family (any two adults and up to five children under 18 years). Membership is also available for international visitors.
Location: Various attractions in the Western Cape and South Africa.
Price: All Parks Cluster: individual: R835, couple: R1375, and family: R1680. This grants you access to access to 80+ Parks and Reserves around Southern Africa, which are included in the SANParks, Msinsi, Ezemvelo, CapeNature and Eswatini Clusters. Other card options start from R725 per person. International rates for All Parks Cluster start from R3780.
Contact: Visit www.sanparks.org/wild-card/overview
Zeitz MOCAA
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, also known as Zeitz MOCAA, is an architectural masterpiece boasting some of the world’s most sought-after exhibitions, collections and contemporary art from Africa. There are various membership options, including Silo, Grain, Bridge, Facet, and Gold, tailored to all budget types.
The membership offers unlimited year-round access, a subscription to the quarterly member newsletter, priority access to museum public events, access to quarterly member events, invitations to special artist engagements, and a 10% discount at the Zeitz MOCAA shop and Gantry Café. Depending on the package you choose, you can also enjoy private tours for up to 4 people and receive a discount on venue hire.
Location: V&A Waterfront Silo District, S Arm Rd, Waterfront
Price: Membership costs start from R 390.
Contact: Visit zeitzmocaa.museum/membership/
Two Oceans Aquarium
Wander through the Two Oceans Aquarium all year round where you’ll meet mischievous penguins, friendly stingrays and over 8000 animals from South Africa’s oceans. Becoming a member comes with many perks, including up to 25 percent discounts on various experiences and exclusive invitations to special events – from family sleepovers to one-of-a-kind speaker nights and dinners.
Location: Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Price: Adults: R560, teenagers aged 14-17: R435, children aged 4-13: R275, children under 4 years: free, and SA pensioners and students: R435
Contact: Visit www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us/membership
Virtual Cable Card, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Travel up everyone’s favourite mountain via Table Mountain Aerial Cableway all year round when you use their exclusive virtual cable card. The cable card allows you free entrance to the Cableway, valid for one year from the date of purchase, discounts on selected items at the Shop at the Top and the Ten67 Eatery and a subscription to their quarterly e-newsletter. When you purchase the virtual cable card, you will receive an SMS with a link containing your card details. You can then scan this link when you visit.
Due to Table Mountain Cableway’s annual maintenance shutdown from 15 July – 1 September 2024, the cable cards that are valid during this period will automatically be extended by 7 weeks.
Location: Tafelberg Road, Gardens
Price: Adult: R1260, child: R630, and Fast Track Cable Card: R4750
Contact: Visit www.tablemountain.net/plan-your-visit/virtual-cable-card
Norval Foundation
Explore the Norval Foundation, an art museum devoted to the study, comprehension and preservation of 20th and 21st-century visual art from Africa and its diasporas. Within this unique attraction, you can delve into the Learning Centre, explore 9 gallery spaces, wander through the striking Sculpture Garden, or peruse the research library.
Norval offers three annual membership options: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The Bronze membership includes free and fast admission for one person, invitations to exhibition openings and 20% off private guided tours. Silver memberships allow you to bring another person, while Gold membership offers admission for up to 10 people, 10% off venue rental bookings, 10% off Norval Foundation catalogues and one free private guided tour.
Location: 4 Steenberg Rd, Tokai
Price: Bronze: R450, Silver: R800, and Gold: R4000
Contact: www.norvalfoundation.org/
