South Africa · CITY TOURS IN CAPE TOWN
The good city tours in Cape Town fill up weeks out and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
Cape Town hop-on hop-off bus with optional harbor cruise. Flexible 1- or 2-day pass, Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, wine route value.
“Every time I visit a new city I use the hop on hop off bus. Its a great way to explore a city on your first visit and pick out places you want to visit again or avoid.”
Half-day Cape Town tour with rotating Table Mountain views, Signal Hill photos, Bo-Kaap color, and guided history stops for $52 plus ticket.
“We had an absolutely fantastic time on our half-day tour! Our guide, Leticia, was amazing—knowledgeable, engaging, and so passionate about sharing her expertise. She made sure we didn’t miss any highlights, including a visit to the Afrogems Museum, which was a unique and fascinating stop. Leticia went above and beyond to ensure we saw as much as possible and truly made the experience memorable. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore and learn more in a fun and enriching way!”
A 4-hour Cape Town tour mixing Table Mountain views, Bo-Kaap color, city landmarks, and a Diamond Works stop for a smart taste of the city.
“the guide was impressively knowledgeable and just a delight”
See Cape Town’s top sights in 4 hours, from Company Gardens and Bo-Kaap to Camps Bay and Table Mountain, with an optional diamond stop.
“We enjoyed the various locations we were taken to. Loved the ride up table mountain. Enjoyed the garden and walk down signal hill. Great tour when you have limited time. Our host was great.”
A 3.5-hour Cape Town e-bike tour from Cycling Friends, hitting Green Point, V&A Waterfront, Bo-Kaap, Signal Hill, Clifton, and more.
“So pleased we did this on the first day as it gave us so much perspective of Cape Town. William our guide was fantastic and even spotted some whales swimming out to sea. We would definitely recommend this tour.”
Bo-Kaap and Cape Town 150-minute walking tour with guide Arnold, koeksisters, colorful houses, and Table Mountain stories.
“Our guide was Arnold, Very knowledgeable and friendly, he even researched and send me info afterwards on one of the questions that he didnt have info handy, very diligent in providing good experience for the guest.”
Small-group walking tour in Cape Town with 15+ food and drink tastings, key landmarks like Bo-Kaap and Greenmarket Square, plus local history.
“Rupesh and Craig were amazing! This is one of the best city tours ever. They walk you around at a comfortable pace, and not too far a distance, with the food stops carefully planned and in a logical order, explaining the city history thru it's foodRead more”
Half-day Cape Town tour from V&A Waterfront to Clifton and Camps Bay, Bo-Kaap, Castle of Good Hope, and the Diamond Museum.
“We did the half day city tour with Abdoul. Very knowledgeable about history of and current conditions in Cape Town.”
Walk central Cape Town with a local guide, snap photos in Bo-Kaap, and finish with an African lunch. Small-group transport.
“De gids gaf veel informatie. Wij begonnen om 9 uur maar zaten om 11 uur al aan de lunch.”
E-bike with a local guide past Bo-Kaap, V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay, Table Mountain and Mandela Jetty, with photo stops on the Atlantic.
“Guide was extremely good. He managed to work out a route for us despite the CapeTown marathon/10k/5k races causing road closures. Only slight criticism is that he hasn’t been supplied with decent helmets. They were adequate but could do with upgrading”
Private Cape Town city highlights tour with Wi-Fi car and guide, covering Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Signal Hill and more.
“Great tour. Anesu was very knowledgeable, very personable and a delightful conversationalist. He tailored the tour to our preferences. Couldn’t ask for more. For this tour ask for Anesu.”
Half-day Cape Town city tour with hotel pickup, small group max 20, top sights, museum stops with some admissions included, Signal Hill views.
“Amazing tour guide and pace adapted to suit group. Really informative tour and showcased beautiful Car Town”
A private 2.5 hour walk through District Six and Woodstock, with history context, local bakeries, pie, beer tasting, and great neighborhood tips.
“I was very excited for this tour and learning more about the area and history. Unfortunately, our guide never showed up. We reached out and didn’t hear back for over three hours. I definitely understand things happen and can empathize, just wish we had communication to not waste our time. Still waiting for a refund.”
Private 4-hour Cape Town tour linking major landmarks, District Six, Bo-Kaap, and an Afrogem factory visit, with pickup and water.
“Our tourist guide, Stuart, was amazing! He has been giving tours for 10 years and showed us all of the must sees in Cape Town and then some. Very nice, clean vehicle. He allowed us all the time we wanted at each stop and never made us feel rushed. Highly recommend.”
Private electric scooter city tour in Cape Town with pickup option, sea views from V&A Waterfront to Sea Point, about 1.5 hours.
“Andrew was THE BEST! He showed us the beautiful coastline of Cape Town and we had a blast on the bikes.”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
