Top Cape Town Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Families with small children can still enjoy an evening sail on this pre-sunset cruise in Cape Town. Watch the sun sink lower in the sky and enjoy the “golden hour”, which makes for beautiful photos, on this pre-sunset cruise. You’ll get back to shore in plenty of time for dinner reservations or the kids’ bedtime. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and commentary from the crew while on board the boat.

Catch the sunset over Cape Town from the deck of a sailboat on this evening cruise. Sit back and relax with a provided glass of sparkling wine while watching the sun sink over the city landscape. You’ll get frame-worthy photos of the city and Table Mountain in sunset hues; captain and crew are on hand to answer any questions and provide commentary.

The ideal way to see the iconic Cape Town Atlantic coastline. A relaxed one hour cruise from the V&A Waterfront to the historic Green Point lighthouse and back. Spectacular views of the city and Table mountain from the perspective of ancient mariners!

This cruise is a great choice for travelers who want a quick sightseeing and wildlife tour that leaves them the rest of the day for other activities. Enjoy a whistle-stop cruise that boasts wonderful views of the V&A waterfront. Not only is it a great introduction to the city, but it’s also a chance to spot seals and bird life too.

Learn about Nelson Mandela’s remarkable legacy on this guided tour of Robben Island, where the famous leader spent long years of his imprisonment. Cover centuries of history in the UNESCO-listed historical property, which include decades as a military base, hospital, and maximum security prison. Tours include door-to-door pickup and drop-off from your Cape Town hotel; admission is at your expense.

Those short on time in Cape Town can still take a sailing excursion on Table Bay with this 1-hour cruise. Getting out on the water while in Cape Town is a must-do; this short sailing tour allows you to see the waterfront and Table Mountain in just an hour. The weather and wind direction will determine the journey’s course, but any way you to (toward Robben Island or Milnerton) will feature epic views and photo ops.

Ocean Wonder is an owner run service that offers boat based Ocean Wildlife Encounters. These intimate trips don't follow any set route. Instead, I'm guided by my understanding and ongoing observation of this environment, the creatures in it, and the ever changing water and weather conditions. These trips are all about finding and, where possible and legal, interacting with some of the amazing creatures that frequent the rich waters around Cape Town.

Spend a day whale watching and wine tasting on this private full-day trip to Hermanus from Cape Town. See migrating Southern Right Whales off the coast of Hermanus from June through mid-December. Sample some of the local wines at two estates.

Our 30-foot powerboat has a walk-around cockpit allowing for good freedom of movement around the vessel. In the enclosed cabin area there is an electric-flush toilet and double bed to make your time at sea as comfortable as possible. There is also a refrigerator and ample seating. The hull design provides a comfortable and dry ride in all but the roughest sea conditions.

This full-day Cape Town excursion offers two tours wrapped into one. With round-trip transportation from your hotel, part 1 takes you via ferry to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. A bus tour of the island, delivered with intimate detail by a former political prisoner, includes a viewing of Mandela's jail cell. Part 2 returns to Cape Town for a guided city bus tour highlighting all its major monuments and places of interest including a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain.

Our 30-foot powerboat has a walk-around cockpit allowing for good freedom of movement around the vessel. In the enclosed cabin area there is an electric-flush toilet and double bed to make your time at sea as comfortable as possible. There is also a refrigerator and ample seating. The hull design provides a comfortable and dry ride in all but the roughest sea conditions.

Trace the footsteps of South Africa's Gallant Freedom Fighters at the Robben Island Museum. The museum is located on Robben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town. It holds a significant place in South African history as it once housed the country’s most famous political prisoner and freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela. It is now a World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa. Your visit to the museum will be guided by a former political prisoner, offering unique insight into the island’s history, and take you to Nelson Mandela’s former cell, standing exactly as it did when he was incarcerated there, as well as the lime quarry where he was forced into hard labour. Your tour begins at the V&A Waterfront before a ferry collects you for a boat ride to the island (weather permitting).

This is a great choice for first-time visitors to Cape Town. Enjoy a comprehensive itinerary that showcases nature, wine, and stories of Nelson Mandela’s life. Avoid the hassle of figuring out public transport by having all transfers provided. Travel between attractions in a luxury minibus, and enjoy a ferry trip to Robben Island. Highlights include seeing Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, trying wine in Constantia, and seeing where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island.

Speed over the waters off Cape Town on this fast cruiser for a couples sunset cruise. Head for Clifton 4th Beach or Table Bay, depending on the day's weather, then anchor to watch the sunset with a glass of Method Cape Classic sparkling wine. On the way back to Cape Town, enjoy the colors of the fading sun and the view of the city lights blinking on for the evening.

Leaving from the V&A Waterfront, sail down the Atlantic Seaboard along the Southern Cape Peninsula on a catamaran. Admire one of the world's most beautiful and scenic coastlines with Table Mountain in the background. Enjoy the sun illuminating a mountain range, and watch as the shadows slowly disappear into the bright lights of the Atlantic nightlife. Take in the views of the iconic stadium, famous Robben Island and beautiful coastline. End your cruise at the waterfront where you started.

Avoid the boatloads of tourists and enjoy an intimate experience on this private sunset dinner cruise.Toast the sunset with a glass of sparkling wine and some light snacks then sit down to a candlelit three- or four-course meal, set romantically with rose petals and accompanied by soft music.

Cape Town offer stunning Sunset and this is definitively a MUST DO but on a boat it s even more Special

This boat cruise is a great choice for nature and animal lovers alike. Enjoy the ultimate stress-free day of relaxation, where you’ll travel from Granger Bay to Camps Bay and Clifton Beach. Along the way, you’ll access incredible views of Table Mountain and Cape Town’s skyline that you might not see otherwise. A highlight of the trip is the chance of multiple wildlife sightings, such as dolphins, African penguins, and whales.

Climb aboard our beautiful 45 foot Princess Yacht and enjoy a relaxing scenic cruise along Cape Town's Atlantic shoreline to Clifton. Spend 45 minutes at anchor in Clifton while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine and snacks. The Yacht can take up to 12 passengers and is completely private.

Picture this – you aboard a luxury powered catamaran gliding over an ocean glittering beneath an early sun; Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront behind you, glowing in the sunlight. A cool morning sea breeze that feels like Nature breathing on you – and in your hand a glass of delicious, sparkling, Prosecco; an indulgence that is absolutely perfect for the occasion. Enjoy a leisurely cruise into Table Bay as the sun rises. Keep a lookout for marine-life such as whales, dolphins, penguins and sunfish. There can be no more thrilling or sparkling start to a perfect day!

Enjoy a 2-hour boat trip from Gansbaai to see great white sharks, whales, Cape fur seals, penguins and more. Visit the ominously-named Shark Alley to see if there are any great whites feeding on seals. Head to other parts of the ocean to look for whales and African penguins, as well as seabirds on Geyser Rock and Dyer Island. With experts on hand, you won’t miss any of the majestic marine wildlife on display.

Join the Cape fur seals in their natural habitat off the coast of Cape Town on this 2-hour snorkeling excursion. Take a high-speed boat from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town to an area inhabited by one of the biggest Cape fur seal colonies on the Atlantic seaboard. Once there, snorkel with a PADI certified guide who shares information about the seal’s habits and how to behave when you enter their home.

Looking for the ultimate eco adventure? Join Waterfront Charters  for an Ocean Safari experience: a fun ride aboard a RIB along Cape Town's Table Bay the coastline. Our Skippers will share with you the beauty of the ocean as we well as the beauty of the cape town Atlantic coastline on our unique adventure boats. Watch for whales, African penguins, Cape fur seals, dolphins, basking sharks, sunfish and many species of bird life. Adrenaline plus an eco-tour!

Get the best possible chance to see Africa's Marine Big 5—marine birds, penguins, seals, dolphins, and whales—by booking this sea safari tour in Walker Bay. With a marine biologist guide to provide in-depth commentary on the local marine wildlife, keep your eye out for these animals in their natural habitat. Scenic points of interest include Danger Point, De Kelders Beach, and De Platt Beach, which all make for excellent photo ops.