Top Cape Town Glass Bottom Boat Tours

This is the perfect tour for time-tight travelers interested in scenic nature spots and wildlife encounters near Cape Town. Save time waiting for local buses and go on a half-day small-group tour instead. Ride in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle along False Bay’s coastline and stop at St. James Beach, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, the Cape of Good Hope, and Old Cape Point Lighthouse.

Robben Island tours are best booked in advance. This half-day tour includes museum admission and round-trip transfer from your Cape Town hotel, ensuring a hassle-free visit. Learn about the island’s history from your guide, see Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, and reflect on your journey back to the mainland.

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.

Explore Cape Town at your own pace with a 1- or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass. Journey around three different bus routes, stopping at attractions such as Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain, and the Cape Winelands, and spend as long as you wish at each. Both options include a free walking tour through Downtown and Bo Kaap.

Save hours reading reviews and researching local wineries, and opt for this hassle-free guided wine tour instead. Spend a full day traveling between some of the area’s best wine estates, with stops at Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. Along the way, enjoy cellar tours and exclusive tastings with sommeliers. The experience includes special pairings with cheese and chocolate, plus convenient hotel pickup for a seamless day out.

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).

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.

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.

Leaving from the V&A Waterfront, sail down the Atlantic Seaboard along the Southern Cape Peninsula on a catamaran. Admire one of the world's most beautiful and scenic coastlines with Table Mountain in the background. Enjoy the sun illuminating a mountain range, and watch as the shadows slowly disappear into the bright lights of the Atlantic nightlife. Take in the views of the iconic stadium, famous Robben Island and beautiful coastline. End your cruise at the waterfront where you started.

Daredevils and adventure seekers—this is the tour for you. Visit the fishing town of Gansbaai for a shark diving experience. Save time navigating by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. You won’t have to worry about feeling rushed as you’ll have roughly 2-3 hours out at sea for your cage diving experience. The trip gives you a chance to spot great white sharks, as well as seals, birds, and perhaps even whales.

The wine regions of Paarl, Franschoek, and Stellenbosch produce some of the finest wines in the Cape Winelands, surrounded by lush mountains and rolling vineyards. On this tour, enjoy a comprehensive introduction to South African wine as you visit four different wineries; sample a wide variety of red and white wines, including port brandy and sparkling wine; stop at a local restaurant for lunch; and taste regional specialties including cheese and chocolates.

Save time, avoid crowds, and see the highlights of the Cape Town and Western Cape area in a single day with this small-group tour from Cape Town. Admire the colorful houses of Bo Kaap, ride a cable car ride up and down Table Mountain, embark on a scenic drive along Chapman's Peak, see the penguin colony of Boulder's Beach, and visit the Cape of Good Hope.

This full-day Cape Town excursion offers two tours wrapped into one. With round-trip transportation from your hotel, take the ferry to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. A bus tour of the island, delivered with intimate detail by a former political prisoner, includes a viewing of Mandela's jail cell. Then, return to Cape Town for a guided city bus tour highlighting all its major monuments and places of interest including a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain (own cost).

Feathers, Flippers, and Frontiers: The Ultimate Hout Bay Tour offers an unforgettable journey through the Cape's most iconic natural wonders. Your adventure begins at World of Birds, Africa's largest bird park, where you'll get to see thousands of species in walk-through aviaries. You'll then have the option to stop for lunch at one of Hout Bay's vibrant restaurants before heading to the waves on an exhilarating cruise to Seal Island to witness thousands of Cape Fur Seals in their wild Atlantic habitat. The day reaches a breathtaking summit with a scenic drive along the legendary cliffs of Chapman's Peak. This all-encompassing experience captures the raw, wild spirit of the Atlantic side of the Peninsula, making it the perfect escape for families, photographers, and nature enthusiasts alike.