The Cape’s Best Adventures
Things to do in and around Cape Town
When going on holiday your experience start when you start planning your trip and the experience continues as you share these experiences with your family and friends after the holiday. The challenge is to make the most of your limited time in your holiday destination. Here we listed some of our own bucket list activities that are tried and tested to give you a great way to experience Cape Town and surroundings.
Apart from our favorite adventures listed below you can also have a look at popular Things to do on Table Mountain as well as a list of great Wine Tasting Tours in the winelands, as a visit to Cape Town is not complete without visiting the winelands.
1. Table Mountain Cable Car
A visit to Cape Town is not complete without going up the cable car. The cable car get very congested in the morning around 9:00 especially in peak season.
Operation Times: 8:30 – 18:00 (weather permitting)
Cost: Follow this link for rates and online bookings
2. Scootours Cape Town
Enjoy scenic views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill and Cape Town from different angles. These Swiss designed free wheel Monster Mountain Scooters are use to to explore the Mountain on a guided Scootour. The scooters are non motorised, easy to control and the whole route is at the gradient so the scooters run by gravity. Tour duration is between 1.5 – 2 hours and depart from the Kloofnek Parking area. Booking essential. This activity is child friendly and often described as one of the highlights of a visit to South Africa.
Operation Times: Daily, 9:00 / 12:00 / 15:00
Cost: R 590 (drivers, 10 years and older); R 290 (passengers, ages 4 – 9 years)
3. Abseil Table Mountain
Definitely a bucket list activity. You are surrounded by breath taking views of the 12 Apostles, Camps Bay, Lions Head and the city of Cape Town as you step over the edge and enjoy this 112m abseil. This is the world’s original highest abseil and a must for any thrill seaker visiting Cape Town.
Operation Times: Daily between 9:30 and 15:30 (weather permitting)
Cost: R 995
4. Snorkel with Seals
Snorkeling is one of the best ways to experience the waters around Cape Town. You can snorkel with one of the oceans friendliest creatures, the Cape Fur Seal. The tour includes a boat trip as well as all the gear needed. Tours depart from Hout Bay Harbour at the back of Table Mountain
Operation Times: Daily between 10:30 & 13:00 (weather permitting)
Cost: R 850
5. Sea Kayak Adventure
One way to get up close and personal with the ocean is to book a sea kayak trip. On this guided sea kayak adventure you will explore the iconic coastline departing from Hout Bay Harbour.
Operation Times: Daily between 10:00 and 12:30 (weather permitting)
Cost: R 400