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See the highlights of Cape Town on a full-day tour, led by a local private guide! After enjoying panoramic city views from Table Mountain or Signal Hill, head into town to see the sights up-close on a walking tour. Pass colonial-era sights such as Company’s Gardens and the Slave Lodge, and then travel to Bo-Kaap neighbourhood for photos. Enjoy free time at the V&A Waterfront, and then finish the day with a drive along the dramatic Atlantic coastline. The itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to spend more time at the city tour's highlights that interest you the most.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
If your pickup address or hotel is not listed, ask us to see if it falls within the 10km radius pickup zone. Pickup is available from most addresses within Cape Town city, Cape Town International Airport and Stellenbosch town centre. Drop off after the tour usually to the same location originally collected from.
Itinerary
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Start your tour with a pickup from your Cape Town hotel, and then travel into heart of the Mother City by air-conditioned minivan. As you travel, chat with your guide about the city and the attractions that you want to see; the itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to the sights you want to see. Perhaps start with a cable car ride up Table Mountain, the city’s famous UNESCO World Heritage site. The ride is at your own expense and subject to good weather conditions, but once at the top, the views are magnificent. During July/August the cable car is closed for about two weeks for annual maintenance, but the hiking trails remain open.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
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Alternatively, skip the ride and travel up Signal Hill by minivan. The hill is a classic Cape Town vantage point and a picturesque spot for ogling the city and beach vistas. Return to town for a walking tour around Cape Town itself.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Wander past Company’s Gardens, a colonial-era park boasting a pretty Rose Garden and large fish pond. Walk past several sites linked to the city’s tenuous history with slavery such as Slave Lodge and the Old Slave Tree, and gaze at top Cape Town attractions including the Houses of Parliament.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Greenmarket Square and St George’s Mall are also worked in to your route.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Return to your minivan for a visit to Noon Gun — Cape Town’s historical time signal — plus the colorful neighborhood of Bo-Kaap.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stop for photos by the candy-coloured houses, and hear how the district has changed from a shanty town to a vibrant city neighbourhood with a melting pot of cultures.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Enjoy a break at the V&A Waterfront for lunch and perhaps a boat ride around the harbour (both at your own expense). After enjoying some free time, meet back up with your guide, and then relax on a scenic drive alongside the Atlantic coastline. Watch the waves crashing against the jagged shores, and pass through swanky neighbourhoods such as Clifton or Camps Bay. Your tour then finishes with a drop-off at your Cape Town hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
(Pass by)
If you select the private tour option, this tour will run exclusively for you and/or your group. You can request changes to the itinerary after your booking, to ensure you only travel to the highlights you prefer to see. Alternately the tour join others on scheduled departure days as a Small Group Tour option.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- *Please note: Table Mountain Cableway will be closed to perform maintenance for about two weeks in July /August. Cable car tickets will not be bookable then but the hiking trails remain open. A visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens could be a suitable alternative during this period.
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
- If you select the private tour option, this tour will run exclusively for you and/or your group. You can request changes to the itinerary after your booking, to ensure you only travel to the highlights you prefer to see. Alternately the tour join others on scheduled departure days as a Small Group Tour option.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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