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Awarded Silver at WTM Africa by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism for Cultural Diversity, this experience connects Cape Town’s food culture with its history, spaces, and the lived experiences of local entrepreneurs. This is more than a food tour. While food is central, the experience explores how public space, history, and entrepreneurship intersect, and how forces such as gentrification shape life in the city. Guests are welcomed into hidden community kitchens, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and African-owned food businesses, each with a unique story to tell. Along the way, you’ll meet small business owners and gain insight into the people and cultures that define Cape Town’s inner city. The experience is immersive, responsible, and continuously evolving, reflecting the dynamic nature of the city’s small business landscape. It offers an authentic glimpse into the heart and soul of Cape Town beyond the surface. Vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian options are available.

Avoid the hassle of organizing car rental and let someone else do the driving instead, with this scenic day tour to Cape Agulhas—where you can visit its lighthouse and see the point where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Travel with ease between dispersed sights and tick off lots of interesting places in a day—including Hermanus, Stanford, Gansbaai, and the pretty village of Elim.

Swap the hustle and bustle of crowded tour buses for a more intimate way of seeing Cape Town's highlights—a private tour. Set off from Cape Town with your private driver/guide and tick off lots of Cape Peninsula highlights such as the Bo-Kaap area, Camps Bay, Hout Bay Beach, Chapman's Peak, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, and Cape Hope. During the tour, the driver provides commentary to help you understand more about the sights you pass.

Cape Town is world-renowned for being a great whale-watching destination, and with this boat tour, you can head out on an exciting adventure to look for the Southern Right Whale, as well as dolphins, and seals. Booking your package in advance means you can secure a date that works for you, and benefit from having hotel pickup included, as well as snacks and bottled water.

South Africa’s winemaking history dates back to the 17th century, and on this half-day tour from Cape Town, you visit multiple wine estates in the Cape Winelands. With an in-the-know guide, travel to Stellenbosch, where you learn about South African viticulture and take part in wine and cheese tastings. Enjoy a guided tour of Stellenbosch, whose tree-lined streets are thronged with museums, bars, eateriesm and gorgeous examples of Victorian, Georgian, and Cape Dutch architecture.

Explore the Franschhoek wine region on a hop-on hop-off tram tour, which allows you to explore the wineries that interest you at your leisure. Sit back and enjoy the scenery while you ride through vineyards dotting rolling hills; you're able to taste as much wine (own expense) as you like without worrying about driving. Includes convenient transfers from Cape Town.

Getting to Robben Island doesn’t need to involve complicated logistics. This half-day tour simplifies the experience with pickup directly from your Cape Town hotel and admission to the Robben Island Museum included. To help you get more from your visit, a tour led by a former political prisoner is part of the experience, including the chance to see Nelson Mandela’s former prison cell.

Experience the thrills of riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) around the only true white sand dunes near Cape Town on this 60-minute small-group guided tour at Atlantis Dunes. After a 15-minute safety and instruction briefing, jump on your fully automatic quad bikes and follow your guide around the dunes, with a stop at a scenic overlook for photos included in your ride time.

Save time and get the most out of your time in Cape Town by ticking off multiple top sights in a day—Bo-Kaap, Boulder’s Beach Penguin Colony, Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak, and Table Mountain. Benefit from the convenience of private transport, so you don’t have to wait around for buses. As an extra bonus, if there’s time, you’ll also visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Save yourself the effort of organizing a rental car and choose this small-group adventure instead. Avoid hours of researching must-visit nature spots around Cape Town with a well-planned route showcasing pristine beaches, mountains, viewpoints, and the endangered African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Highlights include the scenic Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point Nature Reserve, and Muizenberg beach. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Take in incredible views of Cape Town while you soar above the city on a private tandem paragliding flight. You'll fly tandem with a professional flight instructor who can point out highlights as you soar. For an extra thrill, ask your instructor for a 'roller coaster ride' at the end of your flight.

South Africa is world-famous for its wine, but getting to the vineyards can be difficult. Avoid the hassle of renting a car and naming a designated driver when you book this group tour to the Cape Winelands. Enjoy a savory wine and cheese pairing and cellar tour in Stellenbosch, a diverse wine tasting in Franschhoek Valley, and a sweet wine pairing in Paarl.

Cape Winelands is home to a wide range of historic vineyards, but it's easy to get stuck trying to work out which to visit without a local's hand to guide you. Instead of wasting hours researching the region, draw on the experience and knowledge of your guide on this private tour. Visit a pair of exclusive estates, sampling local wines, cheeses, chocolates and more.

Get your adrenaline pumping and explore Cape Town’s natural beauty with ease, thanks to this hassle-free all-terrain vehicle tour of the Atlantis Dunes. A guide leads the way so there’s no danger of getting lost, and all the equipment you need is provided—including a quad bike, hair net, and a helmet.

Discover the wonders of Cape Town on this comprehensive half-day tour. Save time organizing car rental, and let someone else do the driving for you, while you focus on the great views. The tour ticks off the Castle of Good Hope, Adderley Street’s historical monuments, the Bo-Kaap district, a jewel factory, and Table Mountain.

Get a different perspective on Cape Town by soaring across the city and its surroundings on a paragliding flight. Tandem paragliding flights are done from Lions Head and Signal Hill, within the spectacular Table Mountain National Park.

If you only have limited time to discover Cape Town, then it can be a challenging quest to shortlist the essential places to see. Save yourself the effort, and make your hours go further by choosing this small-group half-day tour. The trip begins with hotel pickup and the route visits lots of top sights, including Table Mountain, Camps Bay Beach, Bo-Kaap, and the Cape Town Diamond Museum.

Immerse yourself in Cape Town's apartheid-era history on this half-day tour that includes visits to District Six, a local preschool, a local shebeen (pub), and meet a traditional healer. Learn about apartheid and its legacy in South Africa through a guide's enlightening commentary. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere that comes with traveling in a small group of 15 people fewer. Upgrade your tour with an additional excursion to Robben Island.

Learn about South Africa's celebrated wine industry as you travel through the Stellenbosch and/or Franschhoek wine regions with a wine expert as your guide. You'll visit four different wineries in total, with tastings at each. You'll also have the opportunity to customize this private tour to suit your particular tastes and interests, or you can leave it up to your guide to show you some area favorites.

Spend a day at the Aquila Game Reserve, the closest one to Cape Town, on this safari tour. Get excited to see the Big Five game animals and endangered species on this worry-free trip, which includes pickup at your Cape Town hotel. This is one of the easiest safari tours near Cape Town, on a private game reserve in a malaria-free area.

Tick off Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, and Boulders Beach penguin colony in a day with this comprehensive full-day tour. Enjoy a hassle-free adventure with a full itinerary planned out for you and comfortable air-conditioned transport to get between sites. Highlights along the way include a stop at Cape Point Natural Reserve and an optional hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope.

An area of spectacularly white sand dunes, Atlantis Dunes makes a dynamic backdrop for adventure. Experience them on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV or quad bike) with a small group and a guide on this fantastic package that includes photos ready for you to share. Admission to Atlantis Dunes Cape Town is required but not included in the tour price.

Cape Town offers spectacular paragliding views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Robben Island, and the dramatic coastline. This private tandem experience puts you in the glider with an experienced instructor who provides a safety briefing, pilots the glider, lets you take a turn flying if you wish, and brings you safely into land. Flights are weather dependent.

Skip the self-drive stress and leave yourself free to enjoy the Cape Peninsula scenery on this small-group guided tour. In the company of like-minded travelers, visit the colorful houses of Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap neighborhood, a penguin colony at Boulders Beach, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Chapman's Peak Drive, and several quaint towns. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.