Private Cape Town City Half Day Tour

Cape City Tour - Half Day

Highlights

Here you will find a number of the Cape’s top attractions, from the imposing Castle of Good Hope to the colourful cottages of the Bo Kaap, the bustling Green Market Square, the South African Museum, the beautiful Company Gardens and plenty more to see. With an experienced and knowledgeable guide, and from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle, you will be able to learn more about the Cape Town CBD and its surrounds, in a city tour that is sure to leave you with plenty of memories of the Cape. 

 

Pick up times:

Morning: 08:00~09:00 - 12:30

Afternoon: 13:00~14:00 - 17:30

 

Inclusion and exclusions  

Includes:

•  Entrance fee to South African Museum.
• Entrance fee to the Castle of Good Hope.
• Air conditioned vehicle.
• English speaking guide.

Excludes:

•  Lunch

Tour Details

 

• Visit the Castle of Good Hope, built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC), as a maritime replenishment station, and the centre of political, civilian and military life  from 1679 . Today, the Castle is the oldest surviving building in the Cape.

 

•  Tucked under the slopes of Signal Hill, the Bo Kaap is a fascinating and vibrant area that was somehow bypassed in the forced removal policies of Apartheid. Also called the Malay Quarter, this area is characterized by its multi-coloured cottages and steep cobbled streets as well as its exotic Malay culture. 

 

• For those who enjoy a sense of history, a visit to the South African Museum offers a look at life through the ages in South Africa. The museum is situated in the Company Gardens, which is adjacent to the Parliament of South Africa. Enroute to Greenmarket Square, walk along the Garden pathways and enjoy the charm of pristine lawns, shady paths, ornate fish ponds, statues of past leaders and plenty of curious squirrels.

 

• The beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay lie along the Atlantic coast. A few minutes drive away from the city centre, the beaches are ideal for sunbathing and swimming in the somewhat chilly waters.

 

• Signal Hill is a prominent landmark from which the historic noon gun is fired, and forms the “lion’s body” for the adjacent Lion’s Head mountaintop. The hill rewards hikers with spectacular views across Table Bay harbour, the city centre and the Atlantic Ocean. Many family-friendly picnic spots on Signal Hill are favoured by tourists and locals all year round. 

 

• Diamond Factory Tour (Optional).