For those seeking to explore the beautiful Mother City and its surrounds, Cape Town tours offer the perfect excursion for a day out in South Africa’s Western Cape region. Whether you are a tourist who is visiting Cape Town from afar, or even a South African who has yet to discover the regions’ many attractions and highlights, tours in Cape Town offer something to suit every taste – from comprehensive tours of the peninsula and all its biggest landmarks and hot spots, to Winelands meanders to take in the spectacular vineyards and award-winning wines or even a safari tour to get a taste of the regions abundant wildlife, bird life and natural habitats. Showcasing the best of Cape Town, a day tour is the perfect way to see it all in a short space of time. Some of the top tours in Cape Town to consider include the following:
The Peninsula Tour
For the ultimate Cape Town coast to coast experience, a Peninsula Tour encompasses all of the city’s attractions from the Atlantic Ocean with its beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, along to the quaint fishing village of Hout Bay, to the lush green recluse of Constantia, the endless beach and mountains of Noordhoek, the bustling naval town of Simons Town plus the world-famous meeting point of the Cape Point Nature Reserve, before going back along the Indian Ocean coastline to the sleepy beach town of Muizenberg. Highlights of this Western Cape tour include a penguin colony, a boat trip to seal island and even ostrich viewing.
Cape Town Safari Tour
If you thought that Cape Town was only about beaches, mountains and shopping then think again! A Cape Town safari gives you the chance to witness the return of wildlife to the Southern Cape region, in the heart of the Karoo. Here you can see a huge range of wildlife, including lion, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, kudu, bontebok, springbok and many other antelope, not to mention birds of prey and other species of bird. Vast open savannah grasslands and lush vegetation add the final touch, ensuring a day of excellent game viewing as you explore this stunning region just two hours outside of Cape Town.
The Winelands Tour
Sample some of the world’s top wines and visit the country’s award-winning wine estates on a fascinating and relaxing Winelands Tour. Here you can savour a wide range of wine varietals, from rich reds including Merlot, Shiraz and Pinotage, all the way through to crisp whites such as Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. You can also try sparkling wines such as Method Cap Classique. Meet the wine farmers and tour the cellars, before stocking up with discounted bottles. This is the perfect Cape Town tour for wine lovers!
