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Feel the excitement on this Cape Town balloon ride as you are gently lifted above the ground to safely float over the beautiful Cape Winelands region. You’ll enjoy spectacular views as you glide over the unparalleled surrounding beauty of Cape Winelands. Enjoy the peace and tranquility while watching the sun rise above the horizon. Your hot air balloon adventure starts before sunrise. Meet your pilot who will give you a flight briefing before the balloon is launched. Once launched, you will fly over the winelands for about an hour. When you land, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine or juice to celebrate your hot-air balloon ride. Head off to a buffet breakfast after your flight. A ride in a hot air balloon depends on the weather.

Even on the busiest of days, we will have our route to ourselves! The thrilling exposure, the setting, and the exhilaration of climbing above Cape Town's oceans, beaches, and lively streets will have you beaming with joy. Your own professional guide for the climb will also give you peace of mind knowing that you'll be safe and sound as you scale this iconic mountain.

Discover Cape Town’s highlights with the perfect combo ticket! Enjoy unlimited sightseeing on a 1-day Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour, visiting Table Mountain, Camps Bay, and the vibrant city center. Then, rise above the V&A Waterfront on the Cape Wheel for breathtaking 360° views. Create your own flexible adventure and see the best of Cape Town at your own pace. Book now and experience the city from land and sky!

Explore Cape Town at your own pace with a 1- or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass featuring free Wi-Fi. Journey around three bus routes with stops at more than 30 attractions including Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain, Constantia Valley, and the V&A Waterfront. Spend as long as you wish at each, enjoy free walking tours, or upgrade to include a harbor cruise and sunset bus tour.

Combine wine tastings, cheese tastings, a biltong tasting, and time in the town of Stellenbosch on this action-packed half-day tour of the Cape winelands. Enjoy included hotel pickup and round-trip transport from your Cape Town hotel. You’ll visit two wine farms, one for a wine and cheese tasting, one for a wine and biltong tasting, with options for kids and vegans as well.

The best off-road quad biking adventures in the Cape. More and more people are visiting the Dunes in Atlantis just 40 km outside of Cape Town, looking for a different experience to the normal holiday sitting by the pool or on the beach, we offer exciting excursions that will make you want to come back for more. Quadzilla at the Dunes should be your first choice in Atlantis if you want to experience the thrill of a quad bike tour in Cape Town with a friendly group of guides. It is an adventure and thrill you need to experience if you are visiting Cape Town for your holiday.

Drive and hike around the Cape Peninsula during a full-day sightseeing tour with a focus on the region’s natural attractions and lots of fun options to choose at your own expense. Visit Boulders Beach, the Cape of Good Hope, and Cape Point Nature Reserve, and see a penguin colony as well as other wildlife. Private transportation and commentary from your guide ensure a comfortable and informative tour, making it ideal for first-time visitors.

If you’re looking for an entertaining evening option while visiting Cape Town, then this is it; enjoy a special fusion of a dining experience with live music and dance performances. There’s no need to worry about decision fatigue when choosing what to eat, as the experience allows you to try up to 14 different dishes from all over Africa—including Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia.

Get a comprehensive tour of Cape Town in just a half day. Great for first-time visitors or those short on time, this guided tour ensures you won't miss any highlights during your explorations. Listen to a guide's commentary as you travel about the city's history, culture, and modern life, allowing you to learn much more than you would exploring on your own. Choice of morning or afternoon departure and round-trip transportation from the door of your hotel makes this tour extra convenient.

An ideal way to tick off multiple nature spots and a wildlife attraction in a day—this tour includes stops at Gordon’s Bay, the Cheetah Outreach preservation center, and Strand Beach. To save you the hassle of finding a parking spot, the tour includes round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, making it the ultimate stress-free day with hotel pickup included.

Get the best possible shot at seeing Africa's Marine Big 5—the African penguin, the Cape fur seal, the bronze whaler sharks, dolphin, and whale—on this guided tour to Dyer Island. An onboard biologist and experienced crew promise an educational experience focused on learning about the biology and behavior of these marine animals. Additionally, get a chance to visit the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS) either before or after the trip.

Discover the ultimate Cape Town wine tour with Beyond Africa Safaris. All options include Franschhoek Wine Tram tickets, pickup and drop-off from Cape Town hotels, and a journey through the scenic Cape Winelands. Small Group Tour (Max 15 Guests): Includes curated wine tastings at 4 premium estates in Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, with options for cheese or chocolate pairings. Travel in a luxury minivan with a knowledgeable local guide. Private Tour: Enjoy an all-inclusive private wine tour with tastings at 4 top farms, gourmet lunch, private vehicle just for you and your party, and skip-the-line access to the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Stop at Mandela’s Groot Drakenstein Prison for a photo at his release statue. Book now for the best Franschhoek & Stellenbosch wine tasting tour from Cape Town – perfect for wine lovers, couples, and small groups.

This tour is the perfect way to explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula as well as local wildlife. Travel around in a small-group tour—an intimate alternative to crowded bus tours. Along the way, see the colorful buildings of Bo-Kaap, and admire the natural beauty of the Cape of Good Hope. The tour also visits the pretty town of Hout Bay, as well as the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (entrance fees extra).

This Big Five Safari from Cape Town offers the chance to experience a wildlife adventure just 2.5 hours (about 200 km) from the Cape Town city centre. Set within a private game reserve, guests can spot lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and Cape buffalo, along with many other species in their natural surroundings. The tour includes comfortable round trip transfers and a halal buffet lunch served at the reserve’s main restaurant. With stunning scenery, friendly guides, and convenient access from the city, it’s one of the most popular Big Five safari day trips near Cape Town.

Paragliding is very weather dependent. Rather book early in your trip as we might experience weather delays. If your flight can not take place on the requested day and time we will offer you the chance to reschedule.

With this horseback riding safari, you can explore the West Coast of South Africa at a much faster pace than a walking tour. Enjoy beautiful coastal views on an untouched stretch of beach and look out for local wildlife at the same time, as the journey visits places where giraffes, water buffalos, and zebras have been spotted before.

See the best of Cape Town including a trip to Table Mountain and an air-conditioned vehicle tour of the city’s highlights during this half-day small-group tour. Survey the city from Table Mountain and take a ride with the cable car (weather permitting and cable way ticket at guests own expense), and then visit some of Cape Town’s main sights from your air-conditioned vehicle.

Tours to Robben Island typically sell out early every day. Ensure your visit by booking this early-morning guided tour that transfers you from your hotel to the Robben Island Gateway at the V&A Waterfront, and then onto the boat to the island.

Spotting the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo—is a priority for many visitors to South Africa and this tour is ideal for those with limited time. Travel from Cape Town by upmarket air-conditioned vehicle, enjoying views of the Breede River, Hex River Wine Valley, and Table Mountain along the way, then join a group safari drive at a private game reserve and enjoy some incredible wildlife-watching opportunities.

Lion’s Head offers glorious 360-degree views across Cape Town, particularly at sunrise and sunset, with steep terrain requiring a guide and headlamp for safe descent. This intimate small-group tour is limited to 6 people and includes hotel pickup and your choice of 2-way transfers, drop-off only, or no transfers at all. Coffee and/or tea are provided on the sunrise hike.

This ziplining experience allows you to see incredible views of Cape Town's most famous natural wonder—Table Mountain, and enjoy a thrill-seeking activity at the same. Travel in a private 4x4 vehicle to the foot of the mountain, then, start a zipline tour with seven different cables to try out. During the experience, enjoy plenty of time to walk along platforms, take in the scenery, and explore the flowers and plants of the fynbos floral kingdom too.

Our safari offering is authentic and small scale. We operate 9 seater land cruisers instead of the 20+ safari trucks used by most safari operators near Cape Town. We ensure we only have qualified guides that can create an immersive experience, not only about animals, but also about plant-life and the cultural heritage of the San people along the west coast. We embrace the fact we are not the Kruger, and pride ourselves in our beautiful varied coastal landscape and only have indigenous wildlife that can thrive in this ecosystem.

This is not just a ticket — it’s total freedom to experience one of the world’s most iconic landmarks at your own pace. The Table Mountain Cableway ticket is valid for 7 full days, giving you the flexibility to choose the perfect weather and time to ascend, with no fixed schedule and no rush. Ride in one of only three rotating cable cars in the world, with a smooth, scenic ascent that delivers 360-degree views before you even reach the top. Once on the summit, there is no time limit — stay as long as you wish. Walk the mountain paths, take breathtaking photos over Cape Town, the ocean and surrounding peaks, watch ships glide into the harbour, shop locally crafted art, enjoy a relaxed coffee, lunch or sunset drink, and truly soak it all in. Unlike rushed tours, this ticket offers freedom, flexibility, world-class engineering and unforgettable views — all in one extraordinary experience.

The beautiful beaches and stunning natural landscapes of the Cape Peninsula stretch south of Cape Town all the way to Cape Point. On this private tour, travel in the comfort of a private vehicle and stop as often as you like to take photos. Ride the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, visit the Boulders Beach penguin colony, and follow the famous Chapman's Peak drive (all at additional cost).