Most Popular Cape Town Day Tours  

Once referred to as ” the fairest cape in the circumference of the earth” by Sir Francis Drake, and the “Tavern of the Seas” by British sailors, it is more fondly know as the “Mother City of South Africa.”

With its rich multi-cultural history and never ending changing scenery, it’s not difficult to see why Cape Town is one of the best places to visit in the world.  

With Table Mountain always in the background, this vibrant city offers a wide range of sights and activities for all visitors. The following tours are probably considered the most popular excursions in and around the city however we are happy to draw up your own particular tour on request.  

Departure times are suggested times, and can be change to meet your time schedule.  

The following tours are the most popular:  (Click Heading to view Tours )  

Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour – Half Day

Includes Signal Hill, Table Mountain , SA Museum, Company Gardens , Malayan Quarter.  

Cape Point and Peninsular Tour – Full Day

Includes Atlantic Seaboard, Houtbay, Seal island boat cruise, Chapman’s peak, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, False Bay , Simonstown, African penguin colony, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.  

Historical Wine lands – Full Day

Includes scenic drives, wine cellar tour, wine tasting, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.  

Whale watching, Hermanus & Overberg– Full Day

Beautiful coastal drive, Harold Porter Botanical Gardens , Hermanus, whale watching (seasonal), scenic drive back via agricultural landscapes. 

Scenic West Coast – Full Day

Scenic drive amongst rolling hills and wheat fields, Ostrich farm, Langebaan Lagoon, West Coast National Park , coastal drive back to Cape Town

Township tours/ Robben Island

Half day guided township tours in and around Cape Town .

Half-day tours to Robben Island can also be arranged.  

Table Mountain , Houtbay and Kirstenbosch (Full Day)

Includes Table Mountain , Signal Hill, Includes Atlantic Seaboard, Houtbay, Seal island boat cruise,Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour – Half Day  

The tour commences with a drive through the suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point to the popular Atlantic beaches of Clifton and Camp’s Bay. Then it’s a scenic drive up to the mountainside to Signal Hill, which affords a magnificent view of the city, Table Bay and the surrounding areas. Continue toward the Cable way station, to take the cable car up Table Mountain . (Weather permitting and for own account) On the return, venture back into town to the South African Museum . After spending some time in the museum, wander through the Company Gardens and visit the historic “Bo-Kaap” (Malay Quarter) before ending the tour at the bustling Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.  

1 person:      R1,300

2 persons:    R   650

3 persons:    R   450

4-6 persons: R   400  

Price includes:

Transportation in air conditioned vehicles.

Guiding services of registered Tourist Guide.

Entrance fees to museums and attractions.

* Excludes Table Mountain Cable Car.  

Tour duration: From 09h00 to 13h00  

To book this tour, or for more info: Click Here  

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Cape Point and Peninsular Tour – Full Day  

The tour follows the beautiful Atlantic ocean‘s coastline from Sea Point, past the popular beaches of Clifton and Camp’s Bay to Hout Bay . Enjoy a thirty minute boat cruise to Seal Island to observe the Cape Seals in large numbers.

The trip continues via the scenic Chapman’s Peak towards the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. First visit the Cape of Good Hope , and then ride the funicular to the summit of Cape Point with its breath taking views. After an optional lunch (for your own account), continue with the trip towards Simon’s Town to visit the African Penguin colony at Boulder ’s beach.

Continue along the sleepy shores of False Bay past the villages of Fish Hoek and Muizenberg, and a visit (time permitting) to either the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens or Constantia Wine Estate for some wine tasting. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.   

1 person:      R1,750

2 persons:    R   850

3 persons:    R   650

4-6 persons: R   550  

Price includes:

Transportation in air conditioned vehicles.

Guiding services of registered Tourist Guide.

Entrance fees and boat cruise.  

Tour duration: From 08h30 to 17h00  

To book this tour, or for more info: Click Here  

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The Historical Wine lands – Full Day  

The tour offers you the opportunity to fully explore the Cape Wine lands, South Africa ’s premier wine-producing region. Discover the sheer loveliness of the vineyards with its mountains, white gabled farmhouses and lush green valleys, and visit the historical towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. This excursion includes a cellar tour, wine tasting and the opportunity to buy wine. Time has also been set aside for an optional lunch (for your own account) at many of the fine restaurants in the region. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.  

1 person:      R1,650

2 persons:    R   800

3 persons:    R   600

4-6 persons: R   500  

Price includes:

Transportation in air conditioned vehicles.

Guiding services of registered Tourist Guide.

Entrance fees, wine cellar tour and wine tasting.  

Tour duration: From 09h00 to 17h00  

To book this tour, or for more info: Click Here  

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Whale watching, Hermanus & Overberg– Full Day  

Although most famous for its shore-based whale watching which takes place between June and November, the breathtaking scenery of the drive to Hermanus makes a memorable experience at any time of year. We firstly travel along the False Bay coastal road ( Clarence Drive ) through quaint villages and towns until reaching Betty’s Bay. Here guests can visit the magnificent Harold Porter Botanical Gardens or the African Penguin colony at Stoney Point.  

We continue our journey to Hermanus, a picturesque fishing village on the shores of Walker Bay .

After an optional lunch (for your own account), the return journey takes you through a landscape of rugged mountain scenery, pine forests and orchards of apple trees before descending along Sir Lowry’s Pass towards Cape Town. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.  

1 person:      R1,750

2 persons:    R   850

3 persons:    R   650

4-6 persons: R   550  

Price includes:

Transportation in air conditioned vehicles.

Guiding services of registered Tourist Guide.

Entrance fees.  

Tour duration: From 08h30 to 17h00  

To book this tour, or for more info: Click Here  

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The scenic West Coast – Full Day  

Travelling northwards from Cape Town , the first stop will be the West Coast Ostrich Farm. Guest will be given an insight into the life cycle and breeding habits of these fascinating birds. The journey continues through unspoilt countryside to the beautiful Langebaan Lagoon. After an optional lunch (for your own account), we travel through the West Coast National Park , a haven for bird-watchers, and a wide variety of plant and flower species. Local wild life includes Bontebok, Eland, and many of the smaller antelope species. Return to Cape Town via Blouberg Beach for a spectacular view of the city and Table Mountain , before returning to your hotel.  

1 person:      R1,850

2 persons:    R1,000

3 persons:    R   850

4-6 persons: R   750  

Price includes:

Transportation in air conditioned vehicles.

Guiding services of registered Tourist Guide.

Entrance fees.  

Tour duration: From 08h30 to 17h00  

To book this tour, or for more info: Click Here  

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Township and Robben Island Tours (Half or Full Day Tour)  

Half day guided township tours in and around Cape Town is available on request with preferential partners and specialist guides. The half-day tour to Robben Island may also be arranged for you.

Township Tour:  

1 person:      R300  

Price includes:

Transportation in air conditioned vehicles.

Guiding services of registered Tourist Guide.

Entrance fees to museums and attractions.  

Tour duration: From 09h00 to 12h30 or a pm tour from 13h30 to 17h00  

Robben Island Tour:  

R 190 per person  

Tours depart by ferry from the Waterfront Complex every hour on the hour as from 09h00 until 15h00 in summer and 09h00 until 14h00 in winter. Please note that due to adverse weather conditions, the tour may be cancelled at the last moment.  

If you choose to take both tours on one day, time has been set aside for you to enjoy a light lunch (for own account) at the Waterfront Complex, between tours.  

To book this tour, or for more info: Click Here  

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Table Mountain , Houtbay and Kirstenbosch (Full Day)  

Our tour takes us directly to the lower Table Mountain cable car station from where you ascend to the summit of the mountain (weather permitting and cable car entrance fee for your own account). After an hour or so of enjoying the sights and sounds of this magnificent mountain, we return to the lower cable car station again. If the mountain is closed (usually due to adverse weather conditions or possible maintenance) we visit Signal Hill for a short stop before we continue via the Atlantic seaboard to the busy fishing port of Houtbay . Enjoy a boat cruise to the famous Dyker Seal Island to view the masses of seals living on the island.  Duration: 45 minutes. Time is the set aside for a lovely seafood lunch in Houtbay (For your own account).

After lunch we depart for Kirstenbosch. It is internationally acclaimed as one of the seven most magnificent botanical gardens in the world, and is located on the slopes of Table Mountain . This scenic drive towards Kirstenbosch will take us past the suburbs of Constantia and Newlands.

Enjoy walking through these beautiful gardens, which boasts 528 hectares of indigenous flora, 36 of which makes up the central landscaped garden.

You may alternatively wish to visit one of the famous and oldest wine farms in the Constantia valley, located close by to sample and enjoy prise winning wines still produced today.  

1 person:               R1,700

2 persons:            R    850

3 persons:            R    700  

4-6 persons:         R    600  

Price includes:

Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles

Guiding services of registered Tourist Guide

Entrance fees.

* Excludes Table Mountain Cable Car.  

Tour duration: From 08h30 to 17h00  

To book this tour, or for more info: Click Here  

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