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10 Activities you can do for free on your birthday in Cape Town

3y By Dideka Njemla

As we start off the year, the birthday cycle now begins all over again.

Get up to some of the most exciting activities without worrying about expenses and budgeting for anything. Be sure to explore the some of the most prominent landmarks of the Mother City and central sights. These are inclusive of some of Cape Town’s most exquisite activities offered to you as a gift at no cost.

To unlock these freebies be sure to carry your identity document and don’t forget your phone or camera to capture all these fun moments.

Here are some of the activities you can do for free:

  • Cycling along the Sea Point Promenade

  • Free Galileo outdoor movie experience 

  • Mugg & Bean cake and coffee

  • Free movie at Ster-kinekor

  • Sightseeing on the Red Bus 

  • Table Mountain Cableway

  • Sky Hi Ride at Hotel Sky

  • The Cape Wheel at V&A

  • Two Oceans Aquarium

  • Zeitz MOCAA Museum

The advantages to some of these exciting activities is that you don’t necessarily have to redeem them on your birthday.

Some of them can redeemed in the week that your birthday on and even extends to your birth month. Do note that some of these can only be redeemed if you have the store apps and will be able to show the store assistants upon your arrival.

Watch the videos below to see how fun these experiences can be.

@vawaterfront It is our birthday month and we want to treat you! Check out these epic birthday deals at the V&A Waterfront that are begging you to pamper yourself on your special day! ? Free entry to the Two Oceans Aquarium ? Free entry to Zeitz MOCAA ?A free ride on The Wheel ☕ A free slice of delicious cake at Mugg & Bean ? Buy a dozen, receive a free dozen free at Krispy Kreme When you celebrate your birthday, don’t forget to show us how, and tag us Let’s make beautiful memories together! ✨ #capetown #birthday #treatyourself #vandawaterfront #southafrica #aquarium #capewheel #krispykreme #muggandbean #zeitzmocaa ♬ Festive dance music played with a kite – New Air

@ilovenelz Some of the places might require you to produce your ID. #ilovenelz #tiktoksouthafrica #travel #southafrica #shotleft #africa #traveltiktok #capetown #tablemountain #satiktok #itsmysouthafrica #travelwisemzansi #SAMA28 ♬ original sound – LETHABO.MEKOAA

Also see: 8 Destinations For First-Time Backpackers

 

 

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