Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: A Self-guided Audio Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: A Self-guided Audio Tour

Duration: 1 hour
Destination: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
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  • 1 hour
  • Cape Town
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a self-guided audio tour, not an entry ticket to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. Tickets must be purchased separately at its entrance gate or ahead of time on Webtickets.
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Stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden’s spectacular lower slopes with this affordable tour.

• Explore the magnificent Garden of Extinction and the fragrance garden
• Hear from producer Jeanette Clarke, a researcher
• Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Drive, Newlands 7735 South Africa

The tour takes you on a wandering walk beginning and ending just outside the Kirstenbosch Tearoom Restaurant at Gate 2.  Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the gardens.  The total walking distance is approximately 2km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime to rest and admire your surroundings. There are a number of benches along the route as well as shady spots on the sweeping green lawns where you are welcome to picnic.

Key landmarks and attractions include: 
• The garden of extinction
• The fragrance garden
• Useful plants collection
• Erica beds
• Birds Pool
• Cycad collection
• The Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway 
• The arboretum and Van Riebeeck's Hedge
• Mathews Rockery (Aloe and succulent collection)
• The concert stage
• Spring flower beds (a must in August September)
• Zimbabwe Stone Sculpture Garden

The exact route can be seen upon downloading the tour and audio from the tour can be listened to anytime.  Once downloaded, the tour works entirely offline.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Lifetime access to the 'Kirstenbosch Walking Tour' by VoiceMap
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/drinks
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Your redemption code for downloading the tour is included in your booking confirmation.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Fynkos Kirstenbosch Tea Room, Gate 2 Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive Newlands, Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7700, South Africa


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: A Self-guided Audio Tour
1/1/2021 - 5/14/2025

Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

pamferg

03 Oct, 2023

Paid for the audio and they don’t offer this service anymore! Terrible- they had to ask a manager what it was! So I wasted my money and time trying to get it straightened out!

Dee D

02 Oct, 2023

Felt good to be back in the Cape. Would not miss a chance to visit this tranquil and calming place. Highly recommended !!!

Mattmiami

06 Sep, 2023

An absolute MUST if you are in Cape Town. The seemingly endless trails of spectacular plants, bushes, trees and flowers are striking. We really enjoyed visiting these superb gardens.

andrewolivermorley

19 Jan, 2023

We had visited the gardens over 15 years ago in November so a revisit was always our intention. We were blown away by the sheer scale of this area with it’s amazing vistas of the mountains and awesome views over to the city. It was a shame that both the bird of paradise and the protea had finished flowering and the agapanthus was going over but this made us appreciate the green ! The sky walk is a fantastic addition and the food at the restaurant was delicious.

ChatelaineLondon

08 Feb, 2020

This is just for an audio tour NOT entrance to the gardens which we had to pay for when we arrived. The audio tour, we were informed by the cashier, NO longer exists when they tried to scan the bar code on the ticket so this is a misleading product not worth purchasing!!

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A wonderful and magical place within the City!

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Don’t miss these gardens!

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Magnificent

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Sollte man gesehen haben

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