Top Cape Town Day Trips - page 2

This wine tour is the ideal pick for travelers with limited time in Cape Town. In just half a day, explore the Cape Winelands with a small group and a driver-guide—a peaceful alternative to larger bus tours. Along the way, enjoy beautiful scenery, and have the chance to try a selection of wines—with tastings included to simplify your day.

Lion’s Head—located in Table Mountain National Park—is known for being a top hiking location that offers incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Hottentots Holland Mountains. With this guided hike, you can safely explore this landscape without the worry of getting lost. Choose from a sunrise or a sunset hike, and enjoy plenty of photo stops along the way. This hike requires a good fitness level and comfort with heights.

Book ahead for this must-do dinner and cultural show in Cape Town. Enjoy an immersive experience of a traditional African dinner with drumming and other cultural entertainment. You can learn about South Africa's cultural, musical, and culinary traditions in this night out.

Ideal for those with limited time, this small-group tour allows you experience the best of Cape Town in just one day. Explore the western slope of Table Mountain National Park along the Atlantic Seaboard and take in the views while hiking down to the Cape of Good Hope; see penguins on Boulders Beach, and have lunch (own expense) in the Constantia wine district.

Visit some of South Africa's most notable wine-growing regions with hotel pickup and drop-off from Cape Town. Enjoy several experiences in one tour: In addition to securing your ticket for the Franschhoek tram, you'll also visit Stellenbosch, a historic town, and make stops at several wine estates. Choose from options with or without tastings at several different wineries.

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.

Skip the stress of self-driving and let your private guide handle the driving on this private afternoon tour of the Cape Peninsula. Travel from Cape Town to Cape Point along the eastern coastline on the way out and the western coastline on the way back, with stops at the Boulders Beach penguin colony, Camps Bay beach resort, and an ostrich farm. Entrance fees are at your own expense.

This comprehensive sightseeing tour allows you to see multiple top sights in a day—including Table Mountain, the Robben Island Museum, Signal Hill, and the colorful district of Bo-Kaap. To save you the hassle of figuring out local public transport—hotel pickup, drop-off, and round-trip ferry tickets are included, as well as a cable car ride up and down Table Mountain.

Aggressive taxi touts can make landing at South African airports an unpleasant experience and Cape Town is no exception. Skip the stress when you prebook this private door-to-door transfer—online, in advance, in the currency of your choice. Your personal chauffeur will meet you at Cape Town International Airport holding a sign with your name, help you with your luggage, and bring you straight to your Cape Town address.

Without local knowledge or ample research, it can be tricky to shortlist Cape Peninsula’s highlights. Save yourself the effort and let someone else do the planning for you with this private guided tour. After a Cape Town pickup, the trip showcases Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Point Nature Reserve, the Cape of Good Hope, and Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, with plenty more scenic surprises along the way too.

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.

Eliminate the stress of trying to figure out how to get from Cape Town International Airport to your hotel with this convenient private transfer service. It’s easy to locate your driver as they’ll hold up a sign with your name on it at the airport arrivals area. Then ride comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle and enjoy the luxury of having someone else to drive while you soak up the views.

Animal lovers visiting Cape Town—get ready for a penguin-themed adventure. Ride with ease in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup to Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, without having to worry about parking or navigating public transport. After purchasing your entry ticket, you can enjoy plenty of time to walk around and see the colony of endangered African penguins roaming freely in the wild.

Devise your own itinerary and explore Cape Town at your own pace with a private minivan and a personal chauffeur. Where you go and what you do is completely up to you, so you could take in the city sights, go wine tasting in the Cape Winelands, or admire the views along the Cape Peninsula. With your own transport, there’s no waiting around for tour groups or feeling hurried, plus you are free to take a detour or stop for photos whenever you like.

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.

Catch the sunset over Cape Town from the deck of a sailboat on this evening cruise. Sit back and relax with a provided glass of sparkling wine while watching the sun sink over the city landscape. You’ll get frame-worthy photos of the city and Table Mountain in sunset hues; captain and crew are on hand to answer any questions and provide commentary.

A visit to Robben Island is a must to learn about South Africa’s history, and this tour offers a convenient and effective way to get there. Included hotel pickup and drop-off from Cape Town, entry to Robben Island, and a guided tour let you learn about the Island's role as a former prison and hear stories about Nelson Mandela’s 18 years of captivity.

Discover the wild scenery, unique culture, and rugged coastline of the Cape Peninsula during this full-day sightseeing tour. Drive along the roads of this incredible peninsula, stopping to explore pristine beaches, charming coastal towns, and local wildlife. Observe a community of penguins on Boulders Beach, visit two oceans, and journey to the edge of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope.

Start your day with a visit to Table Mountain. Take a 5-minute rotating cable car ride to the top, enjoy panoramic views, explore three scenic trails, and relax at the mountain-top café. Afterwards, head to the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront for your pre-booked ferry to Robben Island. On arrival, you’ll walk past historic prison-built structures before boarding a bus for a guided tour by official Robben Island guides. This tour offers a personalized experience with a knowledgeable guide and includes transportation from your accommodation. Perfect for history enthusiasts and first-time visitors to Cape Town - Full-day tour with round-trip hotel transport - Guided ferry trip to Robben Island with an ex-prisoner - Discover Cape Town’s landmarks, including the Bo-Kaap - Ride the Table Mountain cable car for breathtaking views

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.

Cape Peninsula has so much to offer—such as Cape Point Nature Reserve, the Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Bo-Kaap, and the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Instead of organizing car rental and trying to figure out the best itinerary, this private sightseeing tour makes life easy. Simply set off with a private driver and benefit from having a sightseeing route planned out for you.

Stellenbosch is known for its abundance of fantastic wineries, but having to drive between sites can stop you from enjoying the perks of wine tastings. With this tour, let someone else do the driving instead as you learn about South Africa’s winemaking prowess. The itinerary includes visits to multiple wine estates, with tastings along the way.

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.

There are plenty of group sightseeing tours that explore the Cape Peninsula, but this private tour is the ideal pick for travelers who want to avoid the crowds and have a personalized service for just their group. Travel with ease between dispersed sites in a private vehicle, and enjoy a scenic route that showcases Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Point, and Muizenberg Beach.