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Best Day Trips & Excursions in Cape Town
Explore the top-rated day trips & excursions in Cape Town. Our curated guide features 4 highly-rated experiences, averaging 5 stars, to help you plan the perfect visit.
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Best Day Trips & Excursions in Cape Town
Our expertly curated list of the best day trips & excursions in Cape Town, ranked by traveler reviews and ratings.
#1
Top Rated
Full Day Cape Peninsula Motorcycle Tour on a Royal Enfield
5 (15)
From $4950 ZAR
Enjoy the highlights of Cape Town on a vintage-style motorcycle. After an early start at 8:30am in the morning, you will explore Cape Towns most scenic routes on the Cape Peninsula, visit the penguins at Simons Town and enjoy a lunch in of the many restaurants. We will then continue to the famous Cape of Good Hope, ride along the coast next to baboons and ostriches, and of course, ride on the most beautiful coastal road in the world, Chapman's peak before catching the stunning sunset at Camps Bay. You will have the flexibility to make stops along the route, or to add additional sights. Your day tour includes motorcycle rental for one person, petrol, helmet, your personal tour guide, and snacks. Pillions are welcome at a surcharge. Not included are personal expenses, entrance fees to attractions and local sights, tips, meals.
#2
Top Rated
10 Day Cape & Garden Route Tour Combo with add-on accommodation
5 (12)
From $19122 ZAR
The iconic sights of Cape Town and the wondrous Garden Route unfold before you on this 10-Day Tour Package. Spend five days exploring the euro-chic city and its famed surrounds. Guided day trips along the Cape Peninsula and Cape Winelands gives you the opportunity to visit several local hotspots and sample award-winning wines with unique pairings. During your Cape Town stay you can explore the city on your own with an included hop-on-hop-off City Sightseeing bus pass; that stops at popular attractions like Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens, V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay and Constantia. Accommodation in Cape Town is an optional extra that can be added. The guided five-day Garden Route tour sees you immersed in pure wilderness. Visit majestic national parks, Addo safari; 4x4 game drive; Cango Caves, optional bungy from the world’s highest commercial bridge jump; Knysna heads, optional surfing in J'bay and wine tasting along Route 62 are just some of the activities you'll experience.
#3
Top Rated
Full-Day Private Robben Island, Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Tour
5 (6)
From $250 USD
Enjoy a full day experience in Cape Town that includes a Robben Island boat trip and and stops at the Boulders Penguins Colony and Cape of Good Hope. This tour includes scenic routes and picturesque stops.
#4
Top Rated
Hiking Cape of Good hope, Cape Point & Penguins Private Full Day
5 (5)
From $3350 ZAR
What makes this tour unique as a private excursion it can be customized as you like. However our suggestions are as follows: Our Cape of Good Hope hike start on the Western shoreline of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and cross over to the Eastern side of the reserve offering breathtaking views of False Bay. In spring spectacular flora and abundant bird-life are one of the many highlights as well as Whale watching. The Cape of Good Hope hike take you South toward Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope. The hike is mainly along the coastline with stunning beaches and involve occasional rock scrambling. You are almost bound to get very close to baboons. Following a rest at Cape Point the hike take you to the old light house and along a well-maintained and marked boardwalk to the famous Cape of Good Hope most South Western tip of Africa. The trail is popular for the unsurpassed views over the pristine Diaz Beach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do day trips & excursions cost in Cape Town?
Day Trips & Excursions in Cape Town range from $250 to $19122, with an average price of $6918. The highest-rated option is "Full Day Cape Peninsula Motorcycle Tour on a Royal Enfield" with a 5-star rating.
What are the best day trips & excursions in Cape Town?
Cape Town has 4 day trips & excursions available, averaging 5 stars across 38 reviews. The top-rated experience is "Full Day Cape Peninsula Motorcycle Tour on a Royal Enfield".
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