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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

1. Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

Take the ferry to Robben Island and tour the prison where Nelson Mandela was confined. Learn about South Africa's history of Apartheid and life in the prison from a former prisoner. Depart from Cape Town on a shared bus to the V&A Waterfront. Collect your ticket and make your way to the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island. Sail out to the island on a 45-minute journey. On arrival, embark on a bus tour of the island before visiting the prison and the cell where Nelson Mandela was kept for 18 of his 27 prison years. Gain an insight into the history and conditions of the prison from a former prisoner. After the tour, return to Cape Town and be dropped off at the V&A Waterfront. Here you will be free to return to your accommodation independently or continue touring the beautiful city.

Cape Town: Coastal Catamaran Cruise

2. Cape Town: Coastal Catamaran Cruise

Enjoy a one-hour scenic coastal cruise aboard a luxury power catamaran. The vessel will take you from the historic V&A Waterfront area on an adventure out to sea. Throughout the cruise, you'll travel along the Atlantic coastline to the Green Point Lighthouse before then traveling back to the harbor. With spectacular mountain and city views, the cruise provides perfect ocean views over many of Cape Town’s splendors. Your one-hour cruise operates daily, with regular departures from Quay 5. With a cash bar on board for refreshments as well as great service, this is a trip not to be missed.

Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Townships Tour

3. Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Townships Tour

Discover some of Cape Town's most famous townships on a guided tour in an air-conditioned minivan. Visit District Six, take a walking tour in Langa, and learn about Bonteheuwel as you drive through it. After, explore Robben Island on your own with an included ferry ticket. Explore District Six, where 60,000 inhabitants were forcibly removed during the 1970s by the apartheid regime. Drive to Langa and learn the history of the oldest township at sites like the Old Pass Office and the monument to Robert Sobukwe. Learn about life during apartheid on a walking tour of the hostels and shacks. Visit a shebeen (pub), try some homemade beer, and see a traditional healer in action Then, drive through the Bonteheuwel township, reserved for the "colored" community during the days of apartheid. Hear about the division of people and its impact on the communities today. See the Gugulethu 7 Memorial to the members of an anti-apartheid group killed by the South African Police in 1986, and the memorial to the American student Amy Biehl, murdered by PAC supporters in 1993. Afterward, get dropped off at the V&A Waterfront to take your ferry to Robben Island.

Cape Town: 3-Hour Bike Tour

4. Cape Town: 3-Hour Bike Tour

Learn about Cape Town’s heritage on a bike tour from the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront to the bustling inner city, and get up close and personal with its inhabitants along the way. Marvel at the urban landscape, and see sights old and present as you visit the historic fort of the Castle of Good Hope, journey down Adderley Street and go to the former township of Bo-Kaap. Cycle to Company Gardens and St. George’s Mall and see the impressive Green Point Stadium, where the 2010 FIFA World Cup was held. Explore the newly landscaped Green Point eco park and admire the oldest working lighthouse in South Africa.

Franschhoek & Stellenbosch: Full-Day Wine Tour

5. Franschhoek & Stellenbosch: Full-Day Wine Tour

Taste the local culture with this cellar tour. All wine tastings are paired with customized cheese, chocolate and cured meats. Visit 4 different wine estates in both regions: famous farms and some hidden gems known only to locals. Learn how wine is made, how to taste wine, what foods and wines pair best, and what bottles to order at restaurants. Enjoy a delicious light lunch served in the middle of the wine lands overlooking the Franschhoek valley.  Benefit from a diverse range of wine styles, local treats of cured meats paired with selected wines, artisanal chocolate and stroll down the beautiful main road of Franschhoek.

Constantia Wine Valley Bicycle Tour

6. Constantia Wine Valley Bicycle Tour

Experience the historic Constantia Cape wine route with a personalized guide who will take you on a cycling tour in this picturesque area known for its award-winning wines.   You will be met at your accommodation and brought to the Constantia Valley where Dutch governor, Simon van der Stel, started the wine industry in South Africa dating back to the 17th century. Visit the historic Groot Constantia Estate. learn about a full array of the valley’s award-winning wines, as well as the region's rich history. Along the route, you will pass a kramat (mosque) built for the slaves that the Dutch East India Company imported from south-east Asia. The bicycle route meanders through the sophisticated Constantia suburb that has some of the finest structures in Cape Dutch architecture. On the tour, indulge in some of the most well-balanced wines that South Africa has to offer.  Vineyards like Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg will open their doors, and cellars, for the tour. Come, and experience the oldest wine region of South Africa – on a bicycle!

Cape Town: Great African Sea Forest Guided Snorkel

7. Cape Town: Great African Sea Forest Guided Snorkel

Join a team of marine biologists in the Great African Sea Forest to spot some incredible underwater life, and help out with their research on sharks. During this guided snorkeling tour, you’ll learn from experts about the underwater forest and get a glimpse of a variety of beautiful marine species. Your guide will lead you through the Sea Forest, as you learn about how octopi hunt, find shysharks' favorite hiding spots, and discover why sea urchins wear ‘hats’. Then, you’ll get a role in ongoing shark research, as you find and collect photo identification of a friendly endemic shark species.

Robben Island By Air Scenic Helicopter Flight

8. Robben Island By Air Scenic Helicopter Flight

Make your way to the V&A Waterfront Helipad to check in about 15 to 20 minutes before your scheduled shared helicopter flight over the city and coast. Get a safety briefing on arrival, and then proceed to the beautiful flight deck to see the operation up close and personal while you wait to board your flight. Climb aboard a helicopter and start your adventure with a complete circumnavigation of Robben Island. Once airborne you leave the city behind you as you soar over the Atlantic ocean and head straight for the historical Robben Island. Your pilot will confidently navigate the helicopter around the island enabling you to experience the best possible views of the prison, the village and all else that is so unique on it. En route back to the mainland you will get to view the picture perfect combination of Cape Town and Table Mountain with Lion's Head and Camps Bay in the distance. As you descend for landing you fly over the working harbour of Table Bay and get one last look at Table Mountain.

Cape Town: Half-day Private Wine Tour

9. Cape Town: Half-day Private Wine Tour

The scenic Cape winelands are situated within close proximity to Cape Town. It produces some of the finest wines in the world. It is set in lush valleys, protected by towering mountain ranges. It has a historical charm, architectural heritage, galleries, antique stores and world-class restaurants. Just in and around Cape Town we have about 600 different estates. The tour includes a stop at 2 different wine estates for tastings in the Stellenbosch region. The itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to your interests and needs.

Western Cape: Winelands Tasting and Cellar Tour with Guide

10. Western Cape: Winelands Tasting and Cellar Tour with Guide

On an exclusive guided tour of Western Cape's renowned Winelands with wine tastings on 4 selected award-winning wine farms. Learn about the process involved in making your favorite wines on an information cellar tour. There is also the option to have a very memorable lunch in the unforgettable scenery of Western Cape. Take in the marvelous scenery and pass by historic buildings and places of interest. With the assistance of a knowledgeable guide, get to know historical facts about the winelands towns and farms. This will surely be a day to remember tasting great wine paired with amazing food.

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based on 554 reviews

So glad we booked this trip for the morning before we embarked for a cruise. Helped us make sure we got to do everything in Capetown ( much cheaper than ships excursions which were fully booked anyway. Get your guide made booking and on going support prior to the trip really easy. The ferry left late but that was a blip and very unusual I think. The Robben Island tour was exceptionally well organised - really impressed.

We enjoyed the most fabulous day Peter was the BEST guide and was very mindful that we needed to take time on the bikes … It was a super experience and one that will always be kept in our memory box DEFINITELY recommend .. huge thanks

Very interesting excursion to learn a little about the history of South Africa, something that will undoubtedly mark you in a before and after. Also as a plus the view of the city from the ferry is indescribable.

pleasant navigation, good explanations, very authentic explanations and stories about the history of the island, exciting and instructive

It was a nice experience. I was traveling with my mom of 84 years and mom in law of 70 years. The respect they gave us was so good.