South Africa · BOAT TRIPS IN CAPE TOWN
The 15 boat trips in Cape Town below are the ones worth your money, each with its price, its duration and the thing to know before you commit. Start at the top.
Review of Cape Town’s hop-on hop-off bus tour, covering Table Mountain, Camps Bay, Kirstenbosch, Constantia, cruises, routes, value, and tips.
“It was perfect. Nice ride, good info in ears and nice drop at Tablemountain”
Explore Cape Town by hop-on hop-off bus, with Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch, Camps Bay, Constantia, free walking tours, and an optional cruise.
“Plan adequate time for all Activities. Traffic in CT can be a nightmare and the buses are no exception!! Staff are very knowledgeable on waiting times for table top. Mountain Also the weather. Could not go first day too windy. Plan this and traffic into your stay. Wait at tabletop was 90 mins which in the heat is not pleasant. Fast pass was a blessing!”
Review of Cape Town’s 90-minute sunset champagne cruise, with sailing routes, wine, weather tips, boarding advice, and honest value guidance.
“Not guided to the correct pier Captain came 5 minutes late and should make the safety speech.”
Sail Cape Town’s Table Bay at sunset on a 90-minute schooner cruise with two glasses of sparkling wine and views of Table Mountain.
“My husband and I enjoyed this so so much, our tour group wasn't to friendly but the tour guides made up for that and kept us entertained so much that my husband booked another tour for the next day🥹. Thanks Tyson for everything you really made us feel very welcome.”
See Table Mountain, the Atlantic coast, and possible dolphins, seals, and penguins on this affordable one-hour Cape Town catamaran cruise.
“The activity was awesome. We got to see seals, dolphins, the sea was calm, the breeze was refreshing, and it was hot. The staff were very friendly and took very nice photos. Highly recommended.”
Review of Cape Town’s 90-minute luxury sunset catamaran cruise, with Table Mountain views, two Proseccos, wildlife sightings, and practical tips.
“Wonderful evening cruise sunset 🌅 came out behind the clouds just in time. Crew were just great and made us feel very welcome. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of Gansbaai’s Marine Big 5 boat tour, with whales, seals, sharks, dolphins and penguins, plus practical tips on timing, value and sea conditions.
“Quality of pickup bus and driver was amazing, Cameron was amazing. Soup and bread at the end and coffee at the beginning was really good. Highly caring staff onboard: they ask you for blankets if cold, they get you towels when wet, they offer ginger candies for your cold, and show you every marine view correctly. They make sure you are safe. Amazing services. I am sooooo impressed.”
Watch Cape Town’s sunset from a 39-foot catamaran, with Table Mountain views, two glasses of sparkling wine, and possible dolphin sightings.
“Insane sunset. Great atmosphere and we were even lucky enough to see a whale”
Review of Cape Town’s sunset champagne cruise with a 3-course dinner, sailing tips, restaurant choices, weather plans, and value advice.
“The staff was amazing and the whole experience is great. Love that they bring on blankets for those that might feel cold, if only they could get more.”
Review of Cape Town’s one-hour pre-sunset cruise, with Table Mountain views, sparkling wine, marine life, music, pricing, and practical tips.
“Experiencing first time boat cruise was so nice I would like to recommend it to anyone.”
Review of Cape Town’s 25-minute helicopter flight and V&A Waterfront catamaran tour, with route details, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Everything went well, very professional. The voucher for a catamaran tour is a nicevplus amd increasesbthe overall value.”
Review of the Cape Town to Gansbaai whale watching trip, with Southern Right Whales, dolphins, seals, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Simply amazing! Our guide Muammer was on time, funny, with lots of interesting information to share! We were very lucky, we saw tons of dolphins and 3 whales with the babies. That’s not common but it happened to us! So so happy I decided to take this tour!”
Review of Cape Town’s 30-minute harbour cruise, with seal watching, waterfront views, practical tips, pricing, access details, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent communication prior to the cruise and clear directions. The cruise was great - not many people on board so plenty of room. Lots of interesting information shared and plenty of seals to look at.”
Review of Cape Town’s 90-minute sunset Champagne cruise, with Table Mountain views, sparkling wine, marine life, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“The instructors were the best. Fabulous teachers, good service. They are patient, making sure you are safe. Takes 100 pictures without any complains and they laugh with you guys. It was beautiful”
See Cape Town, Table Mountain, and both oceans on a 25-minute helicopter flight from the V&A Waterfront, with pickup offered.
“We chose this excursion on our last day in Cape Town to culminate 4 days of adventures. This was absolutely the best choice to see the city and surrounding area from a bird’s eye view. The entire experience from booking to hotel pickup to flight was terrific. Our pilot, Dovonan, was very skilled with the flying as well as descriptions of what we were seeing.”
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