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Cape Town Hop On Hop Off Bus and Seal Island Cruise Adventure

Cape Town, South Africa
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  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Admission Fee - 1-day Hop-On Hop-Off bus ticket (unlimited access across all routes)
    • Admission Fee - 40-minute Seal Island Cruise with Drumbeat Charters
    • Audio commentary on the bus (available in 15 languages)
    • Live commentary on the boat
    • WiFi on board
      Stay connected throughout your journey with free onboard Wi-Fi, perfect for sharing your adventures and navigating your next stop easily.
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Departure Point

    • You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

    Ticket Redemption Point

    City Sightseeing Cape Town | Official Hop-On Hop-Off Tour, Ticket Office outside the Aquarium, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa

    Itinerary

    Cape Town: Downtown Red City Tour to Table Mountain by Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

    10 Stops

    7 Points of Interest

    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Operating Schedule: First Departure Time: 08:30 Last Departure Time: 17:00 Frequency: Every 20 minutes

    1

    V&A Waterfront

    2

    Clock Tower Waterfront

    3

    Convention Square

    4

    City Sightseeing Downtown Tour Office

    5

    Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

    6

    Victoria Road

    7

    City Sightseeing Queens Road Bus Stop

    8

    City Sightseeing

    9

    The Winchester Boutique Hotel Cape Town

    10

    Green Point Lighthouse

    Points of interest passed by on this route

    Two Oceans Aquarium

    Zeitz MOCAA

    Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

    Camp's Bay Beach

    Sea Point

    Cape Town Diamond Museum

    V&A Waterfront

    Cape Town: Mini-Peninsula Blue Route Hop-On Hop-Off Tour to Hout Bay

    14 Stops

    9 Points of Interest

    Duration: 2 hours

    Operating Schedule: First Departure Time: 09:00 Last Departure Time: 16:00 PM Frequency: Every 20 - 30 minutes

    1

    City Sightseeing Cape Town | Official Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

    2

    Hotel Sky Cape Town

    3

    City Sightseeing Downtown Tour Office

    4

    Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town

    5

    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

    6

    Constantia Nek Parking

    7

    World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park

    8

    Mariner's Wharf Harbour Front Emporium

    9

    Victoria Road

    10

    City Sightseeing Queens Road Bus Stop

    11

    City Sightseeing

    12

    The Winchester Boutique Hotel Cape Town

    13

    Green Point Lighthouse

    14

    V&A Waterfront

    Points of interest passed by on this route

    V&A Waterfront

    Two Oceans Aquarium

    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

    Groot Constantia

    World of Birds

    Hout Bay Beach

    Camp's Bay Beach

    Green Point Lighthouse

    Sea Point Swimming Pool

    Drumbeat Charters Seal Island Cruise

    1 Stop

    1 Point of Interest

    Duration: 40 minutes

    Operating Schedule: First Departure: 10:00 Second Departure: 10:45 Last Departure: 14:00

    1

    Drumbeat Charters South Africa

    Points of interest passed by on this route

    Hout Bay Beach

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Stroller accessible
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    3.8
    based on 11 reviews
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    Great day, content overlap with other tours.

    Jared_V, Mar 2026
    The hop-on hop-off bus was a great and easy way to explore the city, and everything was well organized. That said, we found much of the information overlapped with what we had already learned on our Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach tour. Still, a very enjoyable day and a

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed the experience and found it well organized.

    Hop on off bus tour

    Julian_J, Mar 2026
    The tour itself was fantastic. However only 4stars because of serious problems with the system not recognising our tickets. Firstly whilst paying for 2 people the system only showed 1 person for the bus. Then for the seal island tour tickets we’re not recognised at all. Very upsetting but they gave us the tour in the end.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you had a fantastic time on our Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Seal Island Cruise Adventure. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the issues with the ticket system. We understand how frustrating that must have been, and we appreciate your patience as our team was able to get you on the tour in the end. We hope to welcome you aboard again soon and provide you with an even smoother experience next time.

    Busy day

    David_B, Jan 2026
    It was a very busy day. The buses were always full and tsking a lot of time loading and unloading at each stop. The roads were very busy so travel was quite slow. Seats are very uncomfortable.

    Response from Host, Feb 2026

    Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience with us. You’re absolutely right – on beautiful days in Cape Town, our buses are especially popular, and this can make them busier than usual. We trust you enjoyed being outdoors and enjoying the landmarks of Cape Town however.

    Will not recommend this experience

    Anelia_G, Dec 2025
    The Operator did not have a boat available. So the experience did not happen. Now battling to get my money paid to them back. They cannot provide me with a reason why my refund cannot happen as no boat was available on the day when we got there. Very POOR service.

    Response from Host, Dec 2025

    Sorry to hear that the boat wasn't operating on the 13 December. We have authorised a full refund earlier today, including the hop on hop off as goodwill for your inconvenience. Apologies for the boat wasn't operating. We will speak to the boat company for further feedback.

    Lovely scenery and...

    Saadat_T, Nov 2025
    Lovely scenery and history. Fantastic experience with my partner. It was exciting to see the seal island as well

    Response from Host, Nov 2025

    Thank you for sharing your delightful experience! We're thrilled to hear that you and your partner enjoyed the beautiful scenery and rich history that our tour offers.

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