The 10 Sailing Trips in South Africa That Repay the Fare

1.Scenic 1-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 777 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Our pick

1-hour catamaran cruise from V&A Waterfront to Green Point Lighthouse for Atlantic views, Table Mountain skyline, and marine-life spotting.

“Lovely little trip out, we went during the quieter month of August, and happened to be the only two on board. The staff still made such a fantastic effort to make sure we enjoyed it, sharing information along the way, taking pictures for us and serving us drinks. All of them made it such a lovely experience I would thoroughly recommend no matter what the time of year.”

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2.Sunset Catamaran Cruise on Table Bay with Bubbles

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 591 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40

A 90-minute sunset catamaran cruise in Cape Town’s Table Bay with two sparkling wine drinks, Table Mountain views, and marine life spotting.

“Good music and great vibes. Guide was funny and knowledgeable.”

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3.1 Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · from $21Best value

Take a 1-hour coastal catamaran cruise from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront to the Green Point lighthouse, with Atlantic views and possible dolphins.

“Great outing on the catamaran. Beautiful views of the city, stadium and mountain. We saw dolphins up close.”

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4.Cape Town Waterfront and Bay: Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 190 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

1-hour sailing from the V&A Waterfront in Table Bay, routes shift with wind, with chances to see seals and dolphins.

“Everyone that travels to Cape Town or visit the V&A should experience it.”

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5.Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise with Light Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 2h 30m · from $124

Sail Knysna Heads at sunset on a 50-foot mono hull yacht for up to 12, with Cap Classique, snacks, and flexible ocean time.

“A great trip, the staff made us feel very welcome. Easton and Nigel took good care of us! Lovely snacks and bubbly made the experience even better.”

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6.Knysna Sunset Sailing Cruise, Light Dinner & Bubbly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $104Top rated

Knysna Sunset Sailing cruise with sparkling wine, Mediterranean platter, and possible wildlife sightings. Sail the lagoon and Knysna Heads at golden hour.

“A lovely evening, we met and checked in 30 mins early as requested, we left on time, sailed to the "Heads" and the Captain decided it was safe to sail from the Lagoon into the Indian Ocean, running parallel to the Coast, returning to the Lagoon for wine and snacks, the experience was well worth taking part in.”

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7.Luxury Catamaran Marine Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $84

Cruise the Knysna Heads on a luxury catamaran from Thesen Island, with bubbly, snacks, and a real shot at seals and dolphins.

“Excellent cruise and fabulous crew which made for an exceptional and memorable experience.”

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8.Catamaran Cruise and Sushi Experience in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $38

Relax on a Cape Town catamaran from the V&A Waterfront, then enjoy a 14-piece sushi meal with harbor views near Table Mountain.

“Booked this in a rush and didn’t realise how much extra we would have to spend. We didn’t even have the sushi because the wait time was an hour by the time we got off the boat and we didn’t have time”

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9.1.5-Hour Sailing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 1h 30m · from $95

Sail 90 minutes on the Outeniqua monohull through Knysna Estuary and sometimes the Heads, with a small crew and cash bar aboard.

“Mooie zeiltocht waar we volop van genoten hebben ; vriendelijk personeel en goede service ! Wij komen terug.”

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10.Knysna Day Sailing Cruise 1.5 hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $79

A 1.5-hour Knysna day sailing cruise that mixes lagoon sailing with a shot at open ocean past Knysna Heads, plus wildlife watch.

“Excellent crew in Easton and Eric, with a great experience. Sailed in the lagoon, through the Heads and out into the ocean.”

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