9 Verified birthday freebies and specials in Cape Town (2025 Guide)

Looking for birthday freebies in Cape Town? Whether you're a local or visiting the Mother City, you can enjoy amazing birthday specials and free things to do on your birthday – from a free visit to the iconic Table Mountain to exploring world-class art at Zeitz MOCAA, all without spending a cent.

We've verified the top birthday deals Cape Town has to offer for 2025, so you can plan the perfect day.

Top tips for claiming your birthday freebies and specials

To make the most of these incredible Cape Town birthday specials, keep the following tips in mind:

• Most offers require a valid South African ID or passport.

• Some deals are only valid on your actual birthday, while others are redeemable throughout your birthday month.

• You may need to register in advance on a company’s website or app.

• For group experiences, you might need to book ahead to bring others along.

• Always check the terms and conditions on the provider’s website before heading out.

List of birthday freebies or specials in Cape Town

1. Ski hi ride offers 50% off a birthday ride ticket purchased via Webtickets. 👉 See how to qualify.

2. Zeits Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeits MOCAA) gives South African citizens and African passport holders free access during their birthday month. 👉 See how to qualify.

3. The Cape Wheel let’s you ride for free on your birthday. 👉 See how to qualify.

4. Galileo Open Air Cinema offers South African citizens a free movie during their birthday month. 👉 See how to qualify.

5. Two Oceans Aquarium offers South Africans a free visit during their birthday month. 👉 See how to qualify.

6. UpCycles gives you a one hour free ride on your birthday. 👉 See how to qualify.

7. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway allows South Africans to ride for free during their birthday month. 👉 See how to qualify.

8. JC Brasserie and Pub offers a discount on a meal and drink on your birthday. 👉 See how to qualify.

9. Robben Island Museum gives South Africans a free ticket on their birthday. 👉 See how to qualify.

Don't forget about these national birthday deals!

The deals above are unique to Cape Town, but we've listed 20 more birthday specials in our previous article that are available throughout South Africa – including Cape Town 🥳.

Stay tuned! We’ll soon feature free birthday experiences and deals in Johannesburg and surrounding areas. Bookmark our site and check back regularly for more verified birthday deals across South Africa.

All the best

Lirette

Co-founder, PensionersPayLess!

Lirette is a co-founder of PensionersPayLess! and the heart behind its mission to help South Africa's over-55s enjoy life to the fullest. Backed by a Doctorate of Law and two master’s degrees, she combines legal know-how with a passion for practical advice. Lirette writes about topics that she believes will appeal to a wide audience and which mostly relate back to her personal experiences, be it making plans for retirement with her parents, balancing a household budget or enjoying a good meal or holiday.