Top 15 Boat Tours in Cape Town

Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - Getting started: V&A Waterfront and Downtown Long Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,929 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $23Our pick

Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off buses with free audio and Wi-Fi, plus an optional harbour cruise, for easy views from Table Mountain to Camps Bay.

“Brilliant way to get around and see things. Audio system is very informative. We extended our ticket to 2 days as so much to see. We did all 3 loops, the Groot Constantia vineyard is excellent and you are taken right to it. You get to see so much from the top deck and it is a cheap and efficient way to get around such a beautiful place.”

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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

2.Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,793 reviews · from $20

Cape Town hop-on hop-off buses with free walking tours, 15-language audio, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch, wine country, and an optional harbor cruise.

“Plan adequate time for all Activities. Traffic in CT can be a nightmare and the buses are no exception!! Staff are very knowledgeable on waiting times for table top. Mountain Also the weather. Could not go first day too windy. Plan this and traffic into your stay. Wait at tabletop was 90 mins which in the heat is not pleasant. Fast pass was a blessing!”

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Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise

3.Sunset Champagne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,083 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

90-minute Cape Town sunset champagne cruise on the Atlantic with two glasses of local sparkling wine, weather-dependent sailing, great views.

“The subset was amazing also the subset was amazing and plenty of room on the boat to sit down and had about 4 glasses of bubbly”

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Cape Town: Sunset Cruise from V&A Waterfront with Bubbly

4.Sunset Cruise from V&A Waterfront with Bubbly

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 777 reviews · 1h 30m · from $38

90 minutes of true sailing from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront with sparkling wine, Table Mountain views, and a real shot at dolphins and seals.

“The crew made effort with each passanger and made sure that everyone was happy and comfortable. A lifetime unforgettable experience.”

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Cape Town: Scenic 1-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

5.Scenic 1-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 777 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

One-hour catamaran cruise from V&A Waterfront to Green Point Lighthouse, with Table Mountain views and a chance to spot dolphins, seals, and penguins.

“Lovely little trip out, we went during the quieter month of August, and happened to be the only two on board. The staff still made such a fantastic effort to make sure we enjoyed it, sharing information along the way, taking pictures for us and serving us drinks. All of them made it such a lovely experience I would thoroughly recommend no matter what the time of year.”

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Cape Town: 1.5-Hour Luxury Sunset Cruise with Prosecco

6.1.5-Hour Luxury Sunset Cruise with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 668 reviews · 1h 30m · from $57

Luxury catamaran cruise from V&A Waterfront for 90 minutes of sunset views, Prosecco, and chances to spot dolphins, whales, and penguins.

“The boat was nice, the views wet amazing, and me and my friends had an amazing time! I’d definitely recommend”

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Gansbaai: Marine Big 5 Boat tour

7.Marine Big 5 Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 593 reviews · 2.5 - 10 hours · from $155

Gansbaai Marine Big 5 boat tour from Kleinbaai to spot whales, sharks, seals, dolphins and penguins, with a biologist and penguin rehab.

“We could not hear well what the guide was telling us through the loudspeakers but we could ask her if we wanted to know something. Apart from that we saw whales for a lot of time (unbeatable experience), sharks, playful seals and penguins (from a distance). We are very satisfied and we highly recommend it”

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Cape Town: Sunset Catamaran Cruise on Table Bay with Bubbles

8.Sunset Catamaran Cruise on Table Bay with Bubbles

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 591 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40

90-minute Table Bay sunset catamaran with Table Mountain views, two bubbly glasses, and a chance at dolphins and seals.

“The Catamaran sunset tour was memorable. Music was not too loud today. And everyone got 2 glass of champagne as expected. I was surprised they provided blankets for journey back as after sunset it became a bit cold. Make sure you as well take sweater or jacket, it is sea activity after all.”

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Cape Town: Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

9.Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 528 reviews · 4 hours · from $78

Sunset champagne sailing from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront with 90 minutes on the water and a 3-course harbor dinner at either City Grill or Raj.

“Wonderful atmosphere on top deck of boat, great scenery and lovely pink champagne”

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Cape Town: 1-Hour Pre-Sunset Champagne Cruise

10.1-Hour Pre-Sunset Champagne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

A 1-hour pre-sunset Champagne cruise from V&A Waterfront with a complimentary sparkling wine, golden-hour views, and chances to spot marine life.

“The crew were incredible! Captain stopped to show us the marine life: sharks and dolphins! 🐬 So fun. Would absolutely recommend”

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Cape Town: 2 Oceans Helicopter Flight with Boat Tour Ticket

11.2 Oceans Helicopter Flight with Boat Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 417 reviews · 25 min · from $320

25-minute Two Oceans helicopter over Table Mountain plus a V&A Waterfront catamaran harbor tour ticket.

“Weather was not perfect but our trip took place. It was surprise for my daughter on her birthday. She was happy. Plus company did small gift for her.”

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From Cape Town: Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Trip

12.Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 378 reviews · 7 hours · from $221

Speedboat whale watching from Gansbaai, with early Cape Town pickup, expert crew, and close Southern Right Whales in De Kelders waters.

“It was a long drive from Cape Town but our guide gave some very interesting information on the way. Worth the drive to see many mother and baby whales and a couple of dolphins. All very respectful to the animals, we were the only boat in the nursery waters area and waited for whales to come to us, the babies were interested in checking us out and mum followed, everything on their terms. Would recommend.”

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Cape Town: 30 Minute Harbour Boat Cruise with Seal Watching

13.30 Minute Harbour Boat Cruise with Seal Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 376 reviews · 30 min · from $4Best value

A 30-minute harbour cruise at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, with onboard commentary and seal watching from a double-decker boat.

“The whole experience was awesome...Definitely coming back again!!!”

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Sunset Champagne Cruise from Cape Town

14.Sunset Champagne Cruise from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 345 reviews · from $39

Sunset sail from Cape Town's V&A Waterfront with two glasses of local sparkling wine, captain commentary, and sea-life spotting.

“Great trip! Very Enjoyable. Took a really long time to find the ticket office though as the address on the email was incorrect so we nearly missed theboat.”

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Cape Town: 25min Helicopter Flight with Complimentary Boat Cruise

15.25min Helicopter Flight with Complimentary Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · from $278Top rated

Fly 25 minutes over Table Mountain from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, with a complimentary boat cruise option from the V&A Waterfront.

“The views are amazing, apparently, if you are sitting on the left side of the helicopter. If you are in the right side, and I was, you will spend $255 USD and 30 minutes listening to the pilot say “if you are sitting on the left side, you’ll get a wonderful Read more”

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