Cape Town Private Full-Day City Tour

See the highlights of Cape Town on a full-day tour, led by a local private guide! After enjoying panoramic city views from Table Mountain or Signal Hill, head into town to see the sights up-close on a walking tour. Pass colonial-era sights such as Company’s Gardens and the Slave Lodge, and then travel to Bo-Kaap neighbourhood for photos. Enjoy free time at the V&A Waterfront, and then finish the day with a drive along the dramatic Atlantic coastline. The itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to spend more time at the city tour's highlights that interest you the most.

What's included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Walking tour of Cape Town
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Private English speaking driver/guide

Not included:

• Food and drinks
• Round-trip Table Mountain cable car ride*
• V&A Waterfront boat ride

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Table Mountain

8001

Start your private tour with a pickup from your Cape Town hotel, and then travel into the center of town by air-conditioned minivan. As you travel, chat with your guide about the city and the attractions that you want to see; the itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to the sights you want to see.
Perhaps start with a cable car ride up Table Mountain, the city’s famous UNESCO World Heritage site. The ride is at your own expense and subject to good weather conditions, but once at the top, the views are magnificent. During July/August the cable car is closed for about two weeks for annual maintenance, but the hiking trails remain open.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Signal Hill

Cape Town Central, 8001

Alternatively, skip the ride and travel up Signal Hill by minivan. The hill is a classic Cape Town vantage point and a picturesque spot for ogling the city and beach vistas.
Return to town for a walking tour around Cape Town itself.

1 hour

Company's Gardens

19 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Central, 8001

Wander past Company’s Gardens, a colonial-era park boasting a pretty Rose Garden and large fish pond. Walk past several sites linked to the city’s tenuous history with slavery such as Slave Lodge and the Old Slave Tree, and gaze at top Cape Town attractions including the Houses of Parliament.

45 minutes

Greenmarket Square

Burg St, Corner Longmarket Street, Cape Town Central, 8000

Greenmarket Square and St George’s Mall are also worked in to your route.

30 minutes

Noon Day Gun

Military Road, Signal Hill, Cape Town Central

Return to your minivan for a visit to Noon Gun — Cape Town’s historical time signal — plus the colorful neighborhood of Bo-Kaap.

30 minutes

Bo-kaap

Schotsche Kloof, , Cape Town Central

Stop for photos by the candy-coloured houses, and hear how the district has changed from a shanty town to a vibrant city neighbourhood with a melting pot of cultures.

30 minutes

V&a Waterfront

19 Dock Road, Cape Town Central, 8001

Enjoy a break at the V&A Waterfront for lunch and perhaps a boat ride around the harbour (both at your own expense). After enjoying some free time, meet back up with your guide, and then relax on a scenic drive alongside the Atlantic coastline.
Watch the waves crashing against the jagged shores, and pass through swanky neighbourhoods such as Clifton or Camps Bay. Your tour then finishes with a drop-off at your Cape Town hotel.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Africa Select Journeys

13a Gardner Williams Ave, Paardevlei, Cape Town Central, 7710

This is a private tour running exclusively for you and/or your group. You can request changes to the itinerary after your booking, to ensure you only travel to the highlights you prefer to see.

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