Tours & Activities in & around Cape Town Pt. 1
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| Cape Town Rootz Reggae Tour (4.5hrs) NEW! |  |
| Cape Town is South Africa's party town and is famous for its Reggae music, dancing and culture. The sounds of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh are everywhere alive and kicking! There are few better things to do on a Friday night than follow the roots of Cape Town Reggae, enjoying Rastafarian snacks (Ital) and dancing to Reggae tunes. Reggae has deep roots in Cape Town and has been the music of political dissent and party-going pleasure. The songs of icons like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh still resonate strongly with South Africa's struggles. |
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| Township Walking Experience (5-6hrs) NEW! | |
| Soak up the atmosphere of Cape Town’s colourful townships, Take a walking tour of the Grand Parade, Catch a local taxi to the Gugulethu township, Discover the history of South Africa’s apartheid years, Visit a local Xhosa school, Feast on delicious barbecue meats at a braai restaurant, Enjoy a drink at a shebeen bar. | |
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| Cape Town by Foot (4,5-5hrs) NEW! | |
| Set off on an adventure through some of Cape Town’s most colourful and fascination places, from the cosmopolitan V&A Waterfront to the quirky stores lining Green Market Square. Discover Bo-Kaap, an area famous for its candy coloured buildings, cobblestone streets and multicultural history. With visits to a bustling flower market and a trip along trendy Long Street, this is one adventure that packs in some of the best sights – and hidden treasures – that make up Cape Town. | |
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| Table Mountain Hike (4,5-5hrs) NEW! | |
| Get the best views over Cape Town, and embark on one of the world’s greatest urban hikes, with this scenic climb to the top of Table Mountain. Set off from the base station of the Table Mountain Cable Way, climbing up using the dramatic Plattekloof Gorge to the top. Once there, walk to Mclear's Beacon soaking up the scenic views over Cape Town that stretch from historic Robben Island to the Cape of Good Hope. Get a final view of it all with a rotating cable car ride down to the base. | |
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| Full day Wine Tour | |
| The Unpretentious Sommelier So you want to learn about wine, but don't want to sit in a stuffy tasting room with Mr. Know-it-all sitting next to you who was clearly born on the vine itself, and knows far more about wine than you may ever aspire to? You'd like to learn and explore and have a good laugh with a great guide on a well-planned trip, and not HAVE to spit it out?! South Africa Backpackers has a trip that'll make a believer out of you! The Route This full day tour departs daily from Cape Town, and stops in three of South Africa's most affluent and world-renowned wine growing regions. Paarl, the first stop proudly bears the title of the third-oldest town in South Africa. Standing tall on Paarl Mountain and celebrating the birth of Afrikaans is the Afrikaans Language Monument and just outside Paarl is Drakenstein Prison, where Nelson Mandela spent his last years of captivity and started his walk to freedom. This area is ideal and caters for diversity: while Shiraz is their signature cultivar a wide range of other styles also perform extremely well. The next stop on the journey is Franschhoek which has one of the oldest vigneron traditions dating back to the 16th century. Some of South Africa's oldest and most famous wine estates are found here. These Grand Old Cape-Dutch farmhouses and wine stores have watched proudly over the land for centuries; and the vineyards & wine estates still produce some of South Africa's top wines today. Stellenbosch, just 45 minutes from Cape Town, occupies the perfect terroir for grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and the a truly South African clone of Pinot Noir and Hermitage: Pinotage. Beyerskloof Estate is our winery of choice in this region, whose owner won the Robert Mondavi award in 1991 for International Winemaker of the Year. The Wines * Chenin Blanc * Sauvignon Blanc * Chardonnay * Rose & blush * Voignier Muscate * Pinotage * Merlot * Merlot * Cabernet Sauvignon * Fortified wines * Cap Classique (champagne) |
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| Dyer Island Cruises Boat Based Whale Watching | |
| Dyer Island Cruises must be one of the most fortunate companies anywhere; for quite a few reasons. We are not only situated near the world famous DYER ISLAND but are also blessed with a group of wonderful people for which boat based whale watching and the conservation of the area is not a job, but a way of life. OUR TRIP CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: We start our trip from the Kleinbaai Harbour (east of Danger Point). From there we move towards the Pearly Beach area where we find our highest concentration of Southern right whales (Jul to mid-Dec). The Southern right whales come to our calm bays every year from July to December to either, calve and nurse their young or to mate. After spending the allowed time with these magnificent creatures we move towards Dyer Island where we view the African penguins as well as various other seabirds. Behind Dyer Island we visit Geyser Rock, which is resident to about 60 000 Cape fur seals. Between these two Islands we find ourselves in Shark Alley. Shark Alley is world famous for its Great White sharks, which makes this probably the only trip in the world where you have a chance of seeing a Southern right whale as well as an 80 % chance of seeing a Great White shark. After this exhilarating 2 and a half hour trip we return to the Kleinbaai harbour to enjoy some refreshments at The Great White House. |
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| One Day Cape Peninsula Tour | |
| Pick-up from Cape Town CBD hotels and hostels. Enjoy the scenic drive along the Atlantic seaboard. Visit the fishing village of Houtbay. Enjoy and optional boat trip to Seal Island. Experience the beauty of Cape Fauna and Flora at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. At Cape POoint Nature Reserve take a funicular ride (optional)to view th Atlantica nd Indian Ocean in all its splendour. Enjoy lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant (optional) or bring along a picnic basket. Have your picture taken at Africa's most south western point. Visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach (entrance to fenced area optional). Drop-off at Cape Town hotels and hostels between 5.30pm and 6.00pm. | |
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| Marine Dynamics Shark Tours | |
| Marine Dynamics staff will meet you at the Great White House in Kleinbaai before your trip. We do daily transfers between Cape Town and Gansbaai. At The Great White house there are bathroom facilities, aswell as a restaurant and gift shop here. Kleinbaai is a residential suburb of Gansbaai, with its own slipway. We are situated approximately 180km south east of Cape Town (driving timeabout 2 1/2hrs). Breakfast (included in the price) is provided at the restaurant before the boat launch. Every trip is preceded by a brief introductory talk by our marine biologist about the route and what to look out for. Passengersare fitted with comfortable inflatable life-jackets. Safety isof the utmost importance. We have extensive public liability insurance. | |
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| Cape Town City Hop-on Hop-off Tour | |
| Hop-on, hop-off as you explore Cape Town onboard an open top double decker bus which offers two routes to choose from. This is the easiest way to get around town and see all the sights in just one day. Bustling and beautiful, the cosmopolitan nature of Cape Town means that one never tires of the multitude of experiences it has to offer. With great views from the top of the bus, strategically placed stops and an interesting commentary, this truly is the best way to see the sights of Cape Town. You can hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard this open top double decker bus. There are 13 stops on the red route and 9 stops on the blue route, and each entire route takes approximately two hours and 15 minutes. The bus departs every 45 - 60 minutes from each stop and tickets are valid for 24 hours from first use. Also see: TravelComments.com official blog about the "Cape Town City Hop-on Hop-off Tour (incl. video)" |
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| Cape City Tour | |
| Duration: 8 Hours Tour details: 08h45 Depart offices 09h00 Table Mountain (Weather permitting) 11h15 Signal Hill 11.40 Cape Castle Midday Guard Change 13h00 Picnic Lunch @ Kirstenbosch Gardens 15h30 30 Minute V&A Waterfront Harbour Boat Ride 16h00 V&A Waterfront Walkabout 17h00 Tour ends Included: - Tour Guide - Entry Fees - Hotel / Hostel Pickup - Includes a light Picnic Lunch |
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| Full Day Wine Tasting Tour (Stellenbosch) - Easy Rider Tours | |
| With 17 000 students, over 80 restaurants and pubs and based in the center of the wine producing area, the recipe is fun, beauty and adventure. A great nightlife (all within walking distance) and a youthful atmosphere ensure that a backpackers visit to SA's second oldest town will be remembered. Only a short distance from Cape Town, Stellenbosch is the ideal place to recover from big city blues and perfect for that stopover before arriving in Cape Town. The fantastic, affordable wines that are produced all around Stellenbosch and the myriad of ways available to explore this scenic mountain region, ensure that your backpack will carry away at least one bottle for later consumption. Take a bicycle and cycle around, use your hired car to its best potential or take an organised tour. Walking is also an option for the more energetic. Fantastic hiking abounds in the mountains around Stellenbosch with some classic routes. The downhill mountain bike trails are a dream for adrenaline junkies. Trout fishing is good in the numerous dams and horse riding is available from numerous professional operators. Historical and cultural attractions also abound. These include museums, architecture, galleries, amphi- theatres, cinemas and live music. |
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| Cape Winelands – Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch | |
| Go on a Cape Town wine tour and explore South Africa's winelands on this excursion. Take a trip to Stellenbosch, South Africa's second oldest town (after Cape Town) and stroll around the award winning Spier wine estate and see beautifully restored Cape Dutch buildings and numerous wine cellars. Enjoy the scenery as you drive over Helshoogte Mountain Pass to the village of Franschhoek. The region was inhabited by French Huguenots 300 years ago and still retains its charm. You will also see Cape Dutch furniture displayed at the memorial museum. At the scenic town of Paarl, stroll along lanes lined with Cape Dutch architecture and sample some of the finest wines of this region. |
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| Vineyard Cycle Meander Tour - 8hrs | |
| The aim of this tour is to provide a fun and different experience of touring the winelands, where tourists will be encouraged to socialise with one another and the winelands' inhabitants in a carefree and relaxed way, whilst taking in the sights and smells of the beautiful surroundings. Many of the wineries offer fantastic deals and rates on their great wines which are available to all guests on Bikes 'n Wines. This wine can be bought at the various wineries along the way and delivered back to the Eco-village where it can be brought back to Cape Town on the train. The one hour train trip departs from Cape Town station and arrives at the Lynedoch School & Eco-Village just before the Spier Wine Estate. Here, tourists will collect their bicycles and begin cycling a pre-defined route, led by their tour guide. The tour will consist of tasting at 4 or 5 wine farms with a stop for lunch in-between. Lunch is not included, but you will be provided with a snack pack to keep you going along the way. The total distance of the tour will span 14-20 km and will be a full-day tour. The cycling is casual and doesn't require spectacular Lance Armstrong fitness levels! The tour then returns to the Eco-Village where the bikes are returned and guests then make their way back to Cape Town on the train. |
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| Olive and Wine Tour - 7hrs | |
| Whether you prefer to visit the Cape's old wine regions or if you'd rather head a little further off-the-beaten track, you will find spectacular wine and olive tastings wherever you go! Pickup info: We will meet you at a pre-determined point. |
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| Cheese, Wine and Chocolate Tour - 7hrs | |
| Enjoy a day that celebrates the culinary delights of the Cape's oldest wine region. These tours are designed to be flexible and the wine estates that are visited change depending on the weather or the interests of the guests. Some of the more popular ones include Bilton, Waterford and Fareview. Pickup info: Depending on where you are staying we should be able to fetch you en route. However if you are staying far from the city center they we may need to meet you at a predetermined point. |
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| Local African Cooking in a Township - 4hrs |
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Travel to the township of Langa to prepare a meal at a small cookery school that provides local residents with the skills needed to get jobs in the kitchens of Cape Town's finest restaurants. Highlights include:
Pickup info: Collection from central areas will be at approximately 9:30AM. |
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| Township Dinner and Jazz Experience - 4hrs | |
After a dinner that you will never forget, dance the night away to the sounds of the township and its jazz bands! Highlights include:
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| Shark Cage Diving - 7hrs | |
| White Shark Projects is a world leader in its field. The organisation focuses on the Great White Shark and is involved in conservation, education, diving and filming these amazing creatures of the ocean. We offer our guests: - Great white shark viewing and cage diving. - A film department with an extensive film library: White Shark Projects has featured, and been involved, in the production of over 60 white shark documentaries. - Transport to and from White Shark Lodge where we serve breakfast to all our clients. Guests are welcome to take advantage of our overnight packages. Pickup info: We will collect you from your hotel in Hermanus or from Cape Town. Please note that if you require a transfer from Cape Town, it is at an additional cost of R250 per person. |
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| Abseiling off Table Mountain | |
| An insane experience of adrenaline and achievement: a 112 metre controlled descent off Cape Town's magnificent Table Mountain. Step off the top at 1000 metres above sea level and rappel into pure oblivion and indulge in the world's highest commercial abseil, surrounded with the privilege of awesome views and the deep blue Atlantic at your feet. Walk or take the cableway to meet us at the top for this mind-blowing experience. No climbing experience is necessary to enjoy this humbling abseil. Pickup info: Walk or take the cableway to meet us at the top of Table Mountain. |
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| Daily Scheduled City Walking Tours - 3.5hrs | |
| Most visitors join the daily scheduled tours. Private personalised tours are popular with guests who have special interests in the city, prefer smaller groups or who require the tour in a foreign (not English) language. Inbound operators and school groups are invited to contact us for group rates. Pickup info: Daily scheduled guided tours depart from the Visitor Information Centre. This is the most popular way of doing the walk. |
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| Half Day Cultural and Township Tour - 4hrs | |
| This is a positive and interactive tour. Guests will be afforded the opportunity to meet and interact with the local people. On arrival, tourists often discover that they did not understand the extent to which previous race classification laws fragmented our society. Many people who the visitor originally assumed were defined as black were in fact classified as Coloured or Indian and did not live in the townships but in other designated areas. Your guide is a specialist who grew up within the disadvantaged communities that we visit. As such he is highly knowledgeable of the areas, the people, the history and the politics that shaped the lives of so many. Pickup info: Tours leave from the V&A Waterfront. |
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| Table Mountain hike - 4hrs | |
| At just over 1000m altitude, Table Mountain is the World Heritage site and a remarkable geological and natural feature. Routes can be tailor-made to individual hiking experience and preferences. Choose from a gentle meander on the table plateau to the highest point, to a challenging scramble up Nursery Ravine or India Venster. Enjoy spectacular views of Cape Town and the surroundings before descending on foot or, if legs are weary, in the revolving cableway. | |
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| Peninsula Scenic Tour - 7hrs | |
| Our most popular tour offers a spectacular coastal journey through to Cape Point - the romantic meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
The highlights of this tour include: • Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope |
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2011-12-07 6:05 PM
