City: Western Cape
Top Things to do in Western Cape
What to do and see in Western Cape, South Africa: The Best Tours
South Africa’s most popular tourist destination offers the urban thrills of Cape Town, its adjacent wine country and an aura of the rich political history of South Africa. The Overberg's perfect whale-watching perches provide excitement of a different nature. The Garden Route's lakes and forests and the Klein Karoo's ostrich-farming towns and vineyards present another take on the Cape. For extra kicks, try bungee jumping or cage-diving among Great Whites.
Restaurants in Western Cape
1. Bo-Kaap: Walk with a local
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
We are descendants from the slaves brought to the Cape by the early Dutch settlers to Bo-Kaap, & feel connected to the rich history of the area. It's this deep love that fuels our desire to share with you this beautiful and intricately woven culture that is unmatched anywhere in the world. As residents and qualified tour guides with many years' experience, we will show you Bo-Kaap beyond the postcard pictures.
Inclusions: Snacks
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2. Private Surf Lesson
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Founded by 9 x South African Surfing Champion Roxy Davis, we are renowned not only for the quality of our equipment and coaching, but even more for the overall sense of community. Everyone is welcome to come and share the stoke with us; whether it is something you are thinking about trying for the first time or something you have loved for years. Muizenberg is rated one of the safest beaches to learn to surf, the gentle gradient of the sand bank makes for fantastic soft rolling waves which give the learner surfer plenty of time to get their feet... Round off your lesson experience with a browse through our retail store and chat to our team who are happy to share their knowledge and experience on surfing and other attractions in the area. We also have a Vida e Caffè (all under one roof) :)
Inclusions: Surfboard and wetsuit, Hot Showers, Qualified Surf Coach, Change rooms and lockers
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Reviewed By NashB2000
Opposite the Muizenberg beach in Cape Town. A very large store with a full range of surfboards and swimwear etc. This shop has a large range of beachwear. Well stocked and friendly, helpful staff. Vida E is a coffee franchise inside the store. We sat down for a coffee and continued browsing the store afterwards. Surfboards to hire as well. Really impressive.
3. 60 Minute Eco Adventure
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
The 60 min ECO ADVENTURE Trip gives you the best of all worlds - it's a scenic route once out at sea, after a fun and safe speed ride along the lagoon. You get to see the famous Knysna Heads from the outside, as well as the magnificent coast line by Brenton on Sea. The trip is fun, fast, exhilarating and very unique
Inclusions: Life Jackets are provided
Exclusions: Bottled water
Reviewed By MichaelMuller314
Excellent! it was a very exciting trip out the Knysna Heads. Would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Knysna
4. Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town
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5.0 based on 95 reviews
Ocean Wonder is an owner run service that offers boat based Ocean Wildlife Encounters. These intimate trips don't follow any set route. Instead, I'm guided by my understanding and ongoing observation of this environment, the creatures in it, and the ever changing water and weather conditions. These trips are all about finding and, where possible and legal, interacting with some of the amazing creatures that frequent the rich waters around Cape Town.
Inclusions: 2 Hour Ocean Wildlife Encounter, on an exhilarating boat, with professional guide and Skipper
Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea
Reviewed By samanthabehrmann
We absolutely LOVED every minute of this ocean safari . You cannot get better ! We saw whales , dolphins and seals . Paul was phenomenal. We can HIGHLY recommend this activity and would do it again and again. Best value too .
5. Hi5 Tandem Paragliding Cape Town
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5.0 based on 181 reviews
Hi5 Tandem Paragliding is a company who love to share the ease, exhilaration and absolute freedom of tandem paragliding flights. Tandem paragliding flights are done from Lions Head and Signal Hill within the spectacular Table Mountain National Park. With a well organised and professional service you can relax and enjoy the ultimate tandem paragliding experience with Hi5 Tandem Paragliding. Seapoint promenade opposite the Winchester Mansion and the fields at the Glen Country Club/Bungalow Restaurant are the two preferred paragliding landing fields. Tandem paragliding flights vary in length as they are very dependent on weather conditions and can vary from about 8 to 20 minutes. Hi 5 Paragliding pilots pride themselves on the quality and duration of the paragliding flights, so they will paraglide with you for as long as possible because they love to fly! We will also return you to your vehicle on the mountain after the flight free of charge.
Inclusions: Free Parking at meeting points, Certified Tandem Paragliding Instructor, Tandem Paragliding Instructional Flight from Signal Hill/Lions Head (weather dependant), Free shuttle back to takeoff point after Tandem Paragliding Flight.
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Curiosity04967517711
An amazing experience soaring above the city skyline. The control room kept in contact with us throughout the day as the weather can be unpredictable. The pilots are highly experienced, having flying hours throughout the world. Safety is the highest priority for them. All the staff we came in contact with were extremely professional and friendly.
6. Cape Peninsula Guided Private Day Trip from Cape Town
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
The Cape Peninsula is a spectacularly beautiful area and exploring it is an essential experience for any visitor to Cape Town. Enjoy a private day tour which includes all the main attractions such as a boat trip (optional) to Seal Island at Hout Bay harbour, the scenic route along Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape Point Nature Reserve, the penguins at Boulders Beach in Simons Town, Scarborough, Misty Cliffs, Kommetjie and many more attractions to fill your day. Explore at your own pace with a friendly, professional tour guide in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities, Entrance charges (allow approx R500pp)
Reviewed By DHEHAM
This company, BornInAfrica, is amazing. I had the pleasure of dealing with their owner Dave. Dave was very quick to respond to all my queries (quite a few!) and really thought with me as to how to make the best out of my experience. I had severe time constraints but Dave managed to work around these. Even with 24 hours, Dave and his team are able to get you a wonderful game drive. The tour is great value and seems very well organised. Unfortunately due to a covid test requirement which arrived late, I never was able to fly to South Africa. Dave was very understanding and is wonderful to do business with. I am already in the process with Dave to reschedule for a date in the future. I can genuinely say BornInAfrica and Dave is an amazing team and you will not be disappointed dealing with them.
7. The World's Best Bungee in Bloukrans Bridge
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5.0 based on 269 reviews
Bloukrans Bridge is home to the World’s Best Bungee Jump. Zipline out to the Bungee platform , enjoy pendulum bungee technology that ensures the most comfortable bungee jump possible, get lifted back to the bridge with a Winch-ride, then cruise back to solid ground via the 216m SkyWalk, for the best experience of your life
Inclusions: Safety briefing, Zipline Access to the bridge, The World's Best Bungee, Winch Recovery ride, 216m SkyWalk, Jump Certificate
Exclusions: Video footage (available to purchase), Face Adrenalin Clothing
Reviewed By saarahanne
While I can understand that a lot of people might enjoy a nudge over the edge, saying that they're glad about it because it turned out to be the best experience of their life - it was one of the worst of mine. I have a fear of heights and was freaking out about everything, but my friends convinced me to at least try. Once on the bridge, I started having a bit of an anxiety attack and the assistants seemed really helpful: they told me that they'd strap me up and that I could walk to the edge - if I felt the urge to leap, fantastic, and if not, they'd pull me back and untie my legs. Once on the edge I couldn't even look down and I asked them to help me back (your feet get tied together so you can't walk) but instead of doing as they'd promised, they pushed me. I screamed all the way down and had a panic attack at the bottom. The only time I looked down was involuntarily when the ground was rushing up to my face as I was pushed and falling and I thought I was going to die. When the guy came down to pull me back up, he told me to stop crying because I was going to have a bunch of cameras on me when I arrived back at the bridge. Like I said, some people may enjoy a push, but don't push somebody when it's clearly against their will and they're already panicking on the bridge. At least I never have to do anything like that again in my life because I can say with confidence that I absolutely hated it, thanks to the traumatic experience from Face Adrenalin.
8. Kayak Adventure in Cape Town, Table Mountain National Reserve
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4.9 based on 93 reviews
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Our coastline is as rich in plant and marine life as it is in history and culture. So join us for a refreshing view of the Mother City from a kayak! If you love being outdoors and nature, this is a wonderful way to be close to it. Escape the crowds and traffic and enjoy wildlife encounters that will leave you rejuvenated. No experience is required, we are conservative with the ocean conditions, as we want you to have an amazing and safe experience.
Inclusions: All Kayaking and Safety Gear
Exclusions: Items of a personal nature, clothing, sun protection, hats, sunglasses.
Reviewed By geejay1071
We went out as a family group of 5 on the 07:30 sunrise trip. The conditions could not have been better and we were comprehensively briefed before departure from the slipway at Three Anchor Bay. Altogether we made up a group of about 18 people and were accompanied by 3 guides on their own kayaks. The routing took us towards the V&A Waterfront where we spotted dolphins, penguins, seals and plenty of colorful jellyfish. The return leg saw the wind pick up a bit, but the group was safely shepherded through the minimal swells back to the departure point. Two hours of good, healthy fun.
9. Zip-lining in Cape Town - Based at the Foot of the Table Mountain Reserve
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4.9 based on 134 reviews
experience one of Cape Town`s Top rated adventure Activity. only 15 minutes away from the V&A waterfront and located close to Hout Bay harbor. This activity takes maximum 2 hours and is a must when visiting Cape Town.
Inclusions: Private transportation
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Reviewed By Meganovermeyer
Loved loved loved every minute of it. Mzo and Zuma were really great instructors and would 100%recommend Constantia Ziplining any day.
10. Cape of Good Hope-Cape Point & Penguins Private Tour from Cape Town
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 221 reviews
Join us on a Full Day Cape Peninsula Private Tour to the Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point, Chapmans Peak and Boulder's Penguins Colony, affording you the opportunity to see all the key sightseeing attractions that Cape Town has to offer. On this tour, guests will have the option to customise the tour to suit their requirements as they will have their own personal tour guide in a private vehicle with personal guided interaction. Highlights that can be experienced on this tour include the Bo-Kaap, Atlantic Seaboard, Hout Bay (the Gateway to Seal Island), Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point Vineyard, Boulder's Penguins colony, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point and Muizenberg. This is one of the best ways to see some of the major highlights Cape Town has to offer in a customisable private tour.
Inclusions: Toll Fees at Chapmans Peak, Private Tour Guide/Driver, Vehicle and Fuel, Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Cape Town, Bottled water onboard the vehicle
Exclusions: Entrance fees to Boulders penguins colony @ R170.00 per adult; R80.00 per child under 14 years, Entrance fees to Seal island boat trip @ R110.00 per adult; R60.00 per child, Entrance fees to Cape of Good Hope main gate @ R340.00 per adult; R170.00 per child under 12 years, Optional Funicular to Cape Point light house @ R80.00 per adult; R40.00 per child, Meals, Drinks and Gratuities (optional), Wine tasting fees at Cape Point Vineyards: R60.00 per adult for 4 wines
Reviewed By nobenathibungane
Very tentative guide, well knowledgeable about the wine and the farms. I new very little about wine, after the trip I knew how it is process, difference between white and red wine. The different cultivars which are chosen for specific wines
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