Top Activities on the Ground in Cape Town - page 3

Get ready to explore the most recognizable symbol of Cape Town—Table Mountain—on this guided cycling adventure. Opting for a private tour, instead of cycling alone, means you don’t need to plan trails or study a map the whole time. Instead, follow a guide as you ride past magnificent scenery, including Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Signal Hill, and Camps Bay Beach.

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.

Get a full picture of Cape Town's rich cultural history through visits to the Langa and Gugulethu Townships, as well as the District Six Museum, on this half-day tour. Learn about the role and history of the townships in the larger fabric of Cape Town culture white visiting a shebeen (tavern), a local market, a sangoma (traditional doctor) and an arts and crafts center.

Experience the wild side of Table Mountain on foot. Enjoy superb views and learn more about the fauna and flora from your highly experienced, fully qualified guide.

There’s more to hiking Table Mountain than just reaching the top. Discover the flora, fauna, and history of this remarkable mountain on this small-group guided hike with a qualified hiking guide. You’ll take the quickest route up the mountain, following the Platteklip Gorge. After ample time at the summit to enjoy the views and capture photos, ride the cable car down (tickets at own expense). Private transportation and hotel pickup are included for your convenience.

Our hiking groups are small and limited to a maximum of 6 persons to ensure a personal experience with greater opportunity to engage and interact with your tour guide. Hike Table Mountain, one of the most recognizable mountains in the world and one of the New Seven Natural Wonders, and experience the unique flora found only in the southwestern Cape, commonly known as fynbos—the smallest and richest of the six floral kingdoms on Earth, with many species of proteas, ericas and restios. Also unique to Table Mountain is the elusive ghost frog, a rare species endemic to the mountain. Keep an eye out for the old cable car ruins, and just beyond them you’ll find the famous diving board—a striking rock ledge that juts out and offers incredible photo opportunities for those without a fear of heights, but not recommended on windy days.

One of the Mother City’s most popular hikes, the Lion’s Head trail resembles a screwtop, winding around the mountain in sometimes steep sections. Your reward for the 90-minute effort: panoramic views of Cape Town, Table Mountain, Twelve Apostles mountain range, and the ocean. Learn about points of historic, cultural and environmental interest from your guide along the way.

On this private Table Mountain tour, you can leave your map at home and benefit from having a guide who knows the mountain trails well. Starting with a pickup from Cape Town, hike through Kirstenbosch and Skeleton Gorge, soaking in the magnificent landscapes. Reach the summit for panoramic views of Cape Town, then conclude the trip with a relaxing cable car descent and a comfortable drive back to your hotel.

Hike through areas around Cape Town that most tourists never visit with a guide on a trek. You don't have to worry about getting lost or consulting a map as you go; your guide will lead the way and point out everything worth seeing. Since it's a private tour, you'll be able to set the pace and ask as many questions as you like while traveling.

If you want to get to Cape Town city center as quickly as possible after arriving at Cape Town International Airport, this private one-way transfer offers a comfortable, air-conditioned ride. Instead of traveling on a bus with lots of stops along the way, simply meet the driver in arrivals, get help with your luggage, and enjoy a smooth ride directly to your drop-off point.

The Cape Peninsula tour is a must-do tour in Cape Town come to do. Quaint neighborhoods and iconic sights such as penguin colony of Boulder's Beach and Chapman's Peak Drive are experiences that all visitors want to see.

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).

If you like a challenge and are comfortable with vertical drops and rock scrambling, the India Venster route up Table Mountain is perfect for you. Join an experienced private guide for this classic ascent and soak up spectacular views as you negotiate the route, covering three sides of the mountain on your way to the summit. Cable car tickets down are at your own expense.

With this Cape Town township tour, you can go off the typical tourist trail and visit local communities and learn about what everyday life is like for them, as well as their traditions. After a Cape Town hotel pickup, the tour stops at the District Six Museum, which tells the story of the Apartheid system. You can then visit Langa Township for a walking tour and a cultural center visit.

Chapman’s Peak boasts some of Cape Town’s most impressive coastal views—and it’s a great sunset spot, too. On this romantic trike tour, spin along the Atlantic Seaboard with your special someone, and reach Chapman’s Peak in time for light refreshments and a glass of Champagne as the sun sets on the horizon. With round-trip travel from the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront included, make special memories together in beautiful Cape Town.

Skip the strain of self-driving Cape Town and discover Table Mountain the easy way—on a straightforward route with a guide to lead the way and explain the mountain’s fascinating flora and fauna. Your package includes 2-way transfers from your central Cape Town address but excludes the cost of cableway tickets down—please note that if the cableway is closed an additional fee applies for your guide to walk you down.

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.

Explore District Six and learn about the cultural significance of the region before visiting Robben Island. Walk through the District Six Museum to learn about the history of the neighborhood implications of Apartheid in South Africa. Visit the local markets to see handmade crafts. Take a boat over to Robben Island and explore the old maximum-security prison that once held Nelson Mandela.

Spend time outdoors, exercise, and discover picturesque valleys and vineyards with this e-bike tour from Cape Town. Start with a hotel pickup—which saves time traveling to a meeting point—then enjoy a scenic guided bike ride through the beautiful landscapes of the Winelands. Conveniently, e-bike rental is included, as well as a wine tasting along the way.

Take an exciting helicopter tour from Cape Town to see two oceans on one 25-minute flight. Fly around iconic Table Mountain to see the Atlantic Ocean on one side of the Cape Peninsula, then continue until you get to the Indian Ocean on the other side. Watch the terrain far below change as you fly, from beaches and rolling hills to rugged cliffs. Get great views from a small-group flight.

Experience the beauty of Cape Town at sunrise by hiking up the most famous natural wonder of the city—Table Mountain. Eliminate the worry of getting lost by having a guide to take the lead. After reaching the summit, relax and enjoy the sunrise with spectacular photo opportunities of the city below, including Cape Town Stadium.

Experience table mountain on an off-road scooter tour, a far different experience than riding in a traditional tour bus. Even if you've never piloted an all-terrain vehicle before, you'll feel safe and comfortable with a guide in the lead. All instruction and equipment are included for this adventure, which takes travelers on a 3-mile (5-kilometer) trek down the side of Signal Hill, into Bo Kaap, and on to Table Mountain.

From the “diving board” photo spot to its rich fynbos flora, Table Mountain is a classic hike. Discover it in a group of maximum four on this morning walk, following the Pipe Track for spectacular views of the coast and Lion’s Head. Your guide leads the way, advises on the ladders and steeper sections, and clues you in on the natural world: The cable-car ticket down is at your expense.

Experience the scenic beauty and natural landscapes of South Africa’s Cape Peninsula on this full-day tour from Cape Town. Enjoy the convenience of guided visits, as well as the independence of solo sightseeing and learn about this dynamic region from your friendly, knowledgeable guide. And have time to wander the shops. You can explore the Cape Point Nature Reserve at your leisure, and check out playful families of African penguins in Simon’s Town.