Kirstenbosch Tour: Explore Garden of Extinction

Embark on an affordable self-guided audio tour of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Explore the enchanting gardens, hear from a researcher, and enjoy complete control over your tour experience. Get unlimited use before and after your booking date.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - Embark on a meandering journey that commences and concludes near the Kirstenbosch Tearoom Restaurant at Gate 2. Initiate the tour via the app, tuck your phone away, and follow the guidance of your audio companion as you explore the gardens. The walk spans roughly 2km and is typically completed in about an…
What's Included
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to the ‘Kirstenbosch Walking Tour’ by VoiceMap
What's Not Included
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/drinks
  • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE: This is a self-guided audio tour and NOT an entry ticket to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. Tickets must be purchased separately at the entrance gate or in advance on Webtickets.


Enjoy a leisurely walk through the stunning lower slopes of Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden with this budget-friendly tour.
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Location
Fynkos Kirstenbosch Tea Room
Our tour starts and ends just outside the Kirstenbosch Tearoom Restaurant at Gate 2. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Laroutarde2b
Apr 6, 2025
Very beautiful and very rich gardens - Botanical garden not to be missed during your visit to South Africa, rich in history, amenities, panoramic views of the mountains and gardens from a superb Boomsland footbridge, 130m long enough to delight pupils.
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Ricardobowie
Jan 19, 2025
Beau-tanics - An excellent 'double header' day out if combined with Table Mountain. You can walk in either direction or drive likewise. Kirstenboch is truly awesome and well worth a visit when in town. I think I'm correct when I say it is an aspect Cape Floral UNESCO Heritage site. The stunning views, pleasant walks and proximity to town makes this world class and world famous icon well worth visiting.
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Lslychicago
Oct 23, 2024
Gardens with spectacular views - Beautiful gardens. Wish we had more time to explore but we had another appointment scheduled. I would spend 2.5-4 hours exploring. We had less than 2 hours and it was not enough. The grounds are on the side of the mountain so some uphill walking but at a slow and steady pace very doable for anyone. A must see while visiting Cape Town area.
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Dee
Oct 2, 2023
A wonderful and magical place within the City! - Felt good to be back in the Cape. Would not miss a chance to visit this tranquil and calming place. Highly recommended !!!
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Mattmiami
Sep 6, 2023
Don’t miss these gardens! - 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.
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Andrewolivermorley
Jan 19, 2023
Magnificent - 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.
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Hima_n
Sep 23, 2024
Nice promenade with wonderful views - I loved walking on The Bridge ❤️ and seeing the amazing views. Hearing the water and the birds was relaxing 😍
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Curiosity55536363280
Mar 24, 2024
You should have seen it - In autumn you can get an impression of this magnificent plant - but there is little flowering. But with your eyes open you can find many interesting highlights - especially the birds...
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Lucia_a
Aug 5, 2025
The audio didn't work. No... - The audio didn't work. Reproduction did not start despite having followed all the instructions and being at the start of the tour
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Pamferg
Oct 3, 2023
Rip off service - 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!
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From $5
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).