Top Cape Town Shore Excursions

Alaina was excellent. Could not be better. So this review was not adequate,? You require more to submit. Review protocol is ridiculous

We had a great day driving around with Peter. He gave us valuable background information and we learnt so much about the Cape Region and South Africas as a whole. A wonderful and stressless way to explore one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Our driver and guide, Remi, was outstanding. He was very well versed on all the details about the sights we saw and was extremely personal in making sure that we had the best experience possible

Dave Coxton was excellent company for the two and a half hours drive to the Aquila Safari Park, full of local knowledge and a good conversationalist generally. The Safari Park had modern administrative buildings and caring staff to supply lunch and then the safari. We were guided by Nicholas who was very informative about the animals and had a nice sense of humour whilst keeping us all safe on his safari wagon. We saw four of the big five, as expected the leopards were not to be seen as they are nocturnal. The area is quite barren with few trees for shade therefore the hippos and rhinos were using the lakes to keep moist and cool while the lions used bushes and rocks for shade. Nicholas was well-acquainted with the park and knew where the animals were likely to be seen. The elephants were entertaining as they threw dust over themselves to keep cool. A two and a half hour safari passed quite quickly and the group were left satisfied with the animals spotted. It is either 3100 rand for a couple to enter the park and have lunch or 3500 in high season. To see wild animals up close this was money well-spent. Dave took a different route home which gave us a comprehensive view of the scenery outside Cape Town and also avoided traffic jams that his wife had reported to him whilst we were on safari, a clever move that saved us a load of travelling time. We can recommend Dave and his Born in Africa business as reasonably priced and offer great companionship for the five hours we were together in his beautiful Jaguar car.

We had an amazing day with Mike! He took us through different route on the way forward and backwards, so that we can see as much as possible of different scenery along the way. Ask for Mike when booking and he'll definitely do his best for you to have a great day :) We managed to see 4 out of the Big 5, which was quite amazing. 100% recommend

If you're staying in Cape Town for a short time, this is a great way to experience a safari in one day. Essentially this is a private transfer to and from Aquila Private Reserve (takes about 2.5hrs each way). They also help to organise your booking at the Reserve, which you pay for separately (not part of the cost of this item). The safari itself is a great experience; you can get fairly close to the animals. We were able to see four of the Big Five plus other animals such as Giraffes, Zebras and Ostriches. In our case, our names were not initially found at the Reserve for some reason, but our guide, James, was able to work things out for us and we were able to join the safari as planned. James was a great guide/driver, providing a good amount of information on Cape Town and South Africa's history on the way to the Reserve and back again. He made sure we were well-taken care of.

Xavier was great from start to finish. He remembered everyone's names. We covered alot and saw many sites, but it never felt rushed. Well worth the money.

Absolutely perfect day! Gorgeous views along Chapman’s Peak. We saw ostriches in Cape Point and the penguins at Boulders Beach were the best. Our guide Jeremy was great, would absolutely recommend!

Great tour - well timed and Xavier was informative and well organized. Great ocean drive, full day tour and very reasonably priced.

Great day out with Francis, busy day but saw plenty of penguins and seals as well as the Cape of Good Hope Very informative and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!

Driver guide is good, the tour arranged very well and smooth. The vehicle is comfortable. The people in the group are very helpful.

From the 1st minute, our guide Reuben was a delight. Funny, friendly and incredibly knowledgable. The trip was a great insight into life in the Cape and a must do for first time Cape Town tourists. 10/10

Despite table mountain being covered with its cloth and closed and a power cut at Cape Point we had an excellent day out and had a thoroughly enjoyable excursion

This was one of the best tours-Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Seal Island, and Boulder Beach Penguins ALL in one day, and our super guide, Frances, stopped at many beautiful places along the way for pictures. He was the best! He spoke perfect English and French, as there was a French speaking lady with us. Only four us on this tour and we learned so much from Francis!! We could not have asked for more. If you are short on time in Cape Town, this is the 5 top attractions in one day!

Very friendly and informative tour guide (Francis). Lots of programs, good restaurant stop. Fully packed day.

Ivan and his driver were very professional and knowledgeable. We had an amazing day and would highly recommend them.

Fantastic tour visiting some stunning wineries (5 in total and all unique in their own way). Nicholas our guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable and made the trip even the more enjoyable. This trip is a must do

Thanks for a great day. Theulis was the perfect guide, informative and thoughtful ensuring that all our needs were met. There were 11 on our trip, an ideal number to share the day with. Most of the day was at the vineyards rather than on a mini bus. We visited 4 vineyards in the Stellenbosch region, each with its own very unique style. Wine, MCC and brandy tasting all day!!! Lunch was provided. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend. Cheers 🥂🍷

Excellent tour would highly recommend it we did as a couple on our recent stay. Lunch is included which was very good and our guide theunis was fantastic. Value for money with all That's included

Albert was brilliant. He contacted us before the trip to confirm time he would meet us. We visited all places mentioned and Albert made everything very interesting and was very knowledgeable. We stopped often for photo opportunities and he was more than happy to take photos for you. He is a safe, confident driver and we would highly recommend him for any tour.

Wouldn’t change a thing! Timing and weather were perfect. Albert gave us some very enlightening explanation. Thank you!

Mikey the tour guide was really nice. He was very friendly with my kids buying them chocolates and sweets. He was also very professional, he changed the tour to adjust to traffic and busy times At Cape of Good Hope. We enjoyed the tour a lot.

We booked after reading all the wonderful reviews of Dave, the tour guide. And the tour description said that we would be picked up in a “luxury vehicle”. This vehicle never achieved a comfortable temperature, and we had to have the fan on high all day, so we had a hard time hearing. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, but didn’t want to stick with the planned itinerary. When you travel halfway around the world and set aside a day of your life to have a nice tour (not too mention the expense!), it’s very disappointing to have things not work out....

Unfortunately the afternoon was a little rushed and we didn't visit Klein Constantia due to early closing on Sundays. The guide was friendly and good.

An excellent way to spend a day in Cape Town! Our guide Peter went out of his way to make the day very special and to make sure we got to see and do all of the activities advertised. He had a vast knowledge of SA history and was a delight to be with for the day. We can not recommend this tour enough.

I had one day in capetown during my work trip and I booked this tour. It was a great experience our guide joshua was very helpful. Would definitely recommend this tour!

It was a fantastic trip! We saw a lot and the guide knew a lot of the history of South-Africa, had a good sense of humor! We had a wonderfull day! Thanx a lot Well organized!

This was a great day trip, well worth a visit while in Cape Town. Our guide Danton made sure we had a pleasant time. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. The six course paring menu at Creation wines was amazing. The whale watching was great. It was the first day in four days that the boat went out because the seas were rough. We took Dramamine in advance of the boat ride and were not sick. Others did not fare as well, so take precautions or sit in the lower back portion of the boat where you're less subject to movement (the views are great from there too!). Overall we'd do this again in a heartbeat. Ask for Danton, you won't be disappointed!

Despite some last minute shuffling around, the tour was excellent! Cornelius was fantastic and the company the whale watch was chartered through did an excellent job- whales all over the place and mostly right next to the boat!! The wine tours were just what we were looking for- great wines/ great venues and Cornelius also had a few stops on his own that were particularly scenic- great day! Lesson learned- I had to supply my contact info for the booking- but we brought my wife's cell phone/ iPad to Africa. Although I had also supplied alternate contact info (hers)- when the local travel group made a significant change to the pick-up time- they only attempted to contact me- not using the alternate info. I hade re-confirmed all the details two days before we left- I believe your local company had not made any arrangements for the whales OR the guide and had to scramble at the last minute...not very professional- but the day was a success!

Mark was extremely knowledgeable and patient with my crazy young kids. We had a wonderful time! Highly recommended.

We have spent a great day with Seraphin! He is very knowledgeable about the history and nature of South Africa. He answered all of our questions. He was really interested in interacting with us as we have exchanged on his and on our family and life. A fine person!

We had an excellent tour guide Felix who shared the history of stops along the way along with other historical spots where we were not scheduled to stop. It was extremely windy when we went to the Cape. The sights are beautiful. At the Cape Lighthouse there are baboons. Leave any food in the car or be careful if you purchase takeaway food there as they will steal it from you.

My husband and I had a limited amount of time in Cape Town, and wanted to make the most of our visit. We hoped this tour would be a good way to maximize our experience, and it definitely was. Xavier picked us up at 8 and asked us what we wanted to see during the day, so we didn't end up repeating sites we had already been to. We also had to cut the tour a little short to make a flight, and that wasn't a problem at all - we were still able to see bo kaap, cape of good hope, boulder's beach, and take a 45 minute hike and have lunch before going back to the city. Even more important than the flexibility of the tour was how wonderful Xavier was. He is warm and charismatic and has so much knowledge about South African history, nature, politics, and anything else we thought to ask about. We would highly recommend this tour!

Ruben was an excellent guide, friendly, helpful and very knowledgable. He took us to some beautiful and excellent wineries that we'd not visited before, as well as recommending a great spot for lunch in Franschoek. Will definitely book again next time we're in Cape Town!

We got to see sharks which was awesome! It was so much fun. Our tour guide was so nice and knowledgable. They really went to of our way to make sure we were happy. However, it did say in the description in the tour that we would also stop at one of three places either a vineyard, a hike or visit penguins. We didn't do any of that nor was that even offered to us. It was a long day because the shark place was 2.5 hours away, however I would have preferred that it wasn't even in the description then. I was looking forward to either the penguins or the hike. That was the only downside.

Lovely couple of hours with Jacques and Ivan. If you want to see some nice scenery this is the way to go.