South Africa · DAY TRIPS IN CAPE TOWN
The good day trips in Cape Town fill up weeks out and the best go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
Cape Town to Aquila for a Big Five chase plus Du Toitskloof wines, a Breede wine-valley drive, and a champagne buffet lunch.
“Food was plentiful but adequate (not 5 star). Driver was knowledgeable on the animals in the reserve, where they were located and their history. We had an issue with the vehicle, however it was rectified quickly.”
Private Cape Town day trip with Table Mountain cable car, penguins at Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point lighthouse, and scenic drives.
“Amazing trip, best experience, best guide who made the trip comfortable and interesting, 120% recommend to everyone not to lose a chance to explore the country in such a way”
Half-day Cape Town tour with a cable car ride to Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap stories, Castle of Good Hope, and Diamond Works.
“The tour was well designed. Our guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. He ensured we got to see all the important points on the tour”
Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek wine tastings from Cape Town. Small-group day trip with 3 estates and town-walking time.
“What a great way to explore the areas outside of Capetown. I highly recommend this tour. The countryside is beautiful and the wineries were really good. Nice day!”
Watch Southern Right Whales from the shore in Hermanus, enjoy a guided coastal drive from Cape Town, and finish with a Bouchard Finlayson tasting.
“Our tour guide, Armoy Olivier, was absolutely fabulous. He talked with the locals about best places to see the whales and made sure we had a wonderful day. I recommend you contact him about any trip you want to take.”
Big Five day safari from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve, small group, hotel pickup, breakfast and lunch, and a 4-hour drive.
“It’s our first trip to the African continent. There’s no way we could leave without going to a reserve. Antiqua was the closest one from Cape Town city Center. We enjoyed the 2-hr smooth drive with Martin to the reserve for the sunset viewRead more”
West Coast day trip from Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes, West Coast National Park, Langebaan Lagoon, and !Khwa ttu.
“Great trip conducted by Abdul who did an excellent job, First we had a little stop at table view to get a great picture of table mountain from the other side of the bay them onto Kwa ttu cultural centre to learn about the original inhabitants of tRead more”
Small-group whale watching from Yzerfontein with an expert-led hunt for humpback whales, plus breakfast snacks, picnic lunch, and a debrief.
“Amazing trip I'd highly recommend, especially photographers! Small groups of people which makes the trip so much nicer. Although we didn't get to see a super group, we saw a lone juvenile Humpback and then a mother with her calf. PleRead more”
Full-day Marine Big 5 safari from Cape Town with a two-deck Gansbaai boat cruise, Shark Alley hopes, seals, penguins, and expert guides.
“Boat was too crowded. Could not get on top deck. Too crowded to get to good places for photos. Two plus hours drive each way from Cape Town for a one and a half hour boat ride made this trip a disappointing waste of time.”
Cape Town day trip to Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins with scenic drives, Bo-Kaap photos, and optional seal cruise.
“Eine super Tour mit vielen Highlights und einem tollen Guide, der uns sein Land mit viel Begeisterung nahe brachte. Vielen Dank Guyon 💕”
Private 10-hour Cape Town trip to Cape of Good Hope and Table Mountain, plus Boulders Beach penguins, Bo-kaap color, pickup included.
“We only had one full day in Cape Town, so this was a great tour for seeing as much as we could in so little time. Our tour guide Chris was punctual and met us in the lobby of our hotel. The cape was breathtaking, both figuratively and literally! We hiked to the top of the lookouRead more”
Cape Winelands day trip from Cape Town to Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Franschhoek with five tastings, cellar tour, lunch, and MCC macarons.
“absolutely brilliant from beginning to end - highly recommended!”
Guided Cape Peninsula day trip from Cape Town with Cape of Good Hope, Chapman's Peak, Hout Bay seals, and penguins at Boulders Beach.
“Really lovely day, and you see so much. Coco (our tour guide) and the driver were incredible and extremely friendly. Very knowledgable and informative and would have given the staff on the day 5/5.”
Private Aquila Big 5 safari from Cape Town with 4x4 game drive, breakfast, lunch, hotel transfers, for $374 per person.
“AMAZING! Arthur was truly the best guide and so helpful! The safari was incredible saw all the animals and everyone was super nice! Got home and still had plenty day left:)”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
