Top Cape Town Kayaking Tours

This Atlantic Outlook kayak tour is perfect for beginners and experienced kayakers alike. Enjoy a carefree day gliding across the Atlantic Ocean with a guide to lead the way so you don’t get lost. You won’t have to worry about bringing kit with you, as kayaking equipment and safety gear hire are included. Along the way, access views of Table Mountain, Lions Head, and the Atlantic Sea Board coastline.

Kayaking with glow kayaks is one of the top activities that Cape Town has to offer. As the sun sets you will enjoy a fun guided kayak adventure and experience the beautiful nightlife that Cape Town has to offer. A fun and unique way of celebrating life with friends and family. Join us on an epic night kayak tour that you won't forget!

Embark on a serene kayaking adventure in Hout Bay, where the stress of equipment rental is taken care of for you. With a guide leading the way, you'll glide along a meticulously planned route, offering stunning views of Chapman's Peak and Hout Bay Harbor. As you navigate these tranquil waters, keep an eye out for the local marine life, as seals, penguins, whales, and dolphins might just make an appearance.

Introducing our new Waterfront Canal Kayaking! Enjoy a fun guided kayak tour with beautiful views in the heart of Cape Town. Our experienced guides will take you on a scenic excursion through Battery Park that you won’t forget!

Spend time outdoors, exercise, and see endangered African penguins with this sea kayaking adventure in the Simon's Town area of Cape Town. To save you time organizing equipment rental—a sea kayak, double paddle, and personal floatation device are provided. Best of all, a guide leads the tour and teaches you about local marine life along the way.

Beginning at the V&A Waterfront, this sea kayaking adventure is a beginner-friendly way of seeing Cape Town’s beautiful scenery, without being stuck in traffic. Led by a guide, you can peacefully paddle through the sea on a route that showcases views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, and Signal Hill—and if you’re lucky, you might spot local wildlife too, such as dolphins and seals.

Kayak with dolphins along the Sea Point Promenade and experience breathtaking views of Table Mountain and Lions Head from the heart of the city at TRUTH! Gain a unique perspective of Cape Town while interacting with local marine wildlife like our local dolphins, breaching whales, seals, sunfish, and rare African penguins swimming in from Robben Island. A real ocean adventure awaits...

We start and finish at Clifton 4th beach. It is known for its beautiful white sand and huge granite boulders and has been voted as one of the top ten beaches in the world. With stable, easy to use plastic kayaks that are easy to use for beginners, we are able to explore the shallow rock pools and kelp forests safely. Guests are able to swim with diving masks to enhance their experience even more. The magnificent views of Lions Head, Table Mountain, the 12 Apostles and the rest of the experience will linger in your memory long after leaving Cape Town. Like a lot of other guests, you will probably book with us again on your next visit to Cape Town. The weather in Cape Town can change a lot from day to day. We want to take you kayaking on the best day possible. In order for us to do so, please book your trip for the beginning of your time in Cape Town, so that we can reschedule it if needed.

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.

Kayak along the coastline of Cape Town against the backdrop of Table Mountain National Reserve with this small-group adventure suitable for all levels of experience. You'll head either towards Clifton or V&A Waterfront, taking in fantastic views along the way. If you're lucky, you may even see local Heaviside's dolphins frolicking in the waters.

Make your Cape Town kayaking experience as hassle-free as possible by opting for this kayaking adventure at Table Bay. Benefit from having kayaking gear provided—such as a kayak, paddles, and a life vest—so you can just show up and get out on the water. Along the way, the route showcases views of Table Mountain, and if you’re lucky, you might spot local wildlife—such as dolphins or whales.

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.

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.

Cruise along Cape Town's Atlantic coastline and get great views of the city and Table Mountain with this express cruise tour. You will head out from the V&A Waterfront, making your way up to the Green Point lighthouse before turning around and heading back, all in around just one hour.

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).

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.

The view of Signal Hill, Lion’s Head, Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles is unforgettable. Uninterrupted views of our spectacular mountain range and the sea breeze will leave you feeling rejuvenated and hungry to taste more of what the Mother City has to offer. The trip to Granger Bay takes us past the Green Point Lighthouse, the wrecks of the Seafarer and RMS Athens and to one of the favourite hangouts for our endemic Haviside’s dolphins. They are common companions to our trips – particularly on summer mornings.

Spend two days exploring the Garden Route and embarking on two safari drives. With a game ranger to lead you, you'll have the best possible chances of spotting elephants, hippos, giraffes, rhinos, lions, and other African animals. Stay overnight in a game lodge with breakfast and dinner included. This small-group tour makes getting out of Cape Town and into the African bush easy with all details arranged for you.

We have partnered with Karbonkelberg Adventures to bring you a truly community based adventure in Hout Bay. Our kayak trip allows you to experience Cape Town's famous Chapman's Peak Drive from a completely different perspective. Our kayaks are stable and easy to paddle and our guides are well trained and enthusiastic about the ocean, the wildlife and the local culture, history and heritage. There's an excellent chance of seeing some wildlife, including various bird species, cape fur seals, sunfish and possibly even whales.

Simon’s Town is known for being the home of an African penguin colony, and with this kayaking tour, you can access great views of their natural habitat. To help you save time organizing equipment rental—everything you need is provided, and a guide stays with you throughout. Access views of Cape Town from a new vantage point, see Boulders Beach, and stop off at Windmill Beach too.

If you’re a student or young adult aged 18-26 with a thirst for thrills and a passion for exploration, this is your golden ticket. Picture this: 20 young adults from all corners of the globe checking off a bucket list of 20 incredible activities in the captivating landscape of Cape Town, South Africa.