3 Day Cape Town Essentials Private Tours
This is a perfect way to see the highlights of the Cape Town area in a limited amount of time. This tour includes one day touring the City of Cape Town, one day touring the Cape Peninsula, and one day touring and wine tasting in the Cape Winelands.
Tour includes:
- Services of a professional tour guide/driver
- Private transport, as described in itinerary
- Introduction tour of Cape Town
- Return Table Mountain Cableway tickets
- Wine tasting at three different wine farms in the Cape Winelands
- Entrance to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
Itinerary for the Cape Town Essentials Tours
Day 1: Cape Town City tour & Table Mountain
This is a great way to get an introduction to “the Mother City”, Cape Town. Go for a tour in the city and surrounding area, including the city centre, Company’s Gardens, Cape Town Castle, the Bo Kaap, Signal Hill and the V&A Waterfront. A big part of this tour is walking around the city with your guide getting to know the city, its different cultures, history and geography. A highlight of the day is riding to the top of the famous Table Mountain in a cable car, for magnificent views over Table Bay, Robben Island, The Cape Peninsula and Lions Head.
Day 1 highlights
| Included meals: | None |
| Included activities: | Return Table Mountain Cableway Tickets Introduction tour of Cape Town |
Optional activities:
Approximate driving time: | Add more history: Robben Island Tour Add more nature: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Add more foodie: Lunch in the Bo-Kaap Add more art: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa Add more adventure: Sunrise Lions Head or Table Mountain Hike Add more convenience: Upgrade to Fast track Table Mountain tickets (recommended in Peak seasons)
+/- 2 hours, 80 km |
Day 2: Cape Peninsula tour
Join us on a spectacular journey to the Cape of Good Hope, including a visit to the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach. We’ll explore Cape Point National Park on foot by taking a walk up to the lighthouse (or opt to take the “Flying Dutchman” funicular). We will then head to the Cape of Good Hope, the furthest southwestern point in Africa. Our day will include driving along the beautiful Atlantic seaside suburbs of Clifton and Camps Bay, with views of the Twelve Apostles Mountains. We will also enjoy a spectacular coastal drive along Chapman’s Peak, to take in one of the best views in the region.
Day 2 highlights
| Included meals: | None |
| Included activities: | Entrance to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve Visit to the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach |
Optional activities:
Approximate driving time: | Add more adventure: Kayak near the Penguins Add more adventure:Snorkelling in the underwater kelp forest Add more foodie: Gourmet 6-course lunch, paired with herbal teas inspired by the local Cape floral kingdom Add more wine: Explore the Cape’s oldest wine region with a tasting in Constantia
+/- 3 hours, 130 km |
Day 3: Cape Winelands tour
The Western Cape of South Africa is home to more than 500 wineries, and today we will visit a few of our favourites in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, or Paarl. We typically visit three wineries, and we like to consult with our clients on the day to tailor the stops to their tastes. Some of our favourites are:
- Babylonstoren, at the foot of Simonsberg Mountain in the Franschhoek wine valley, with a fruit and vegetable garden of amazing beauty and diversity
- Boschendal, with its garden-to-table restaurant, historic manor buildings, garden picnics, and exceptional food & wine
- Waterford Estate, a classic in the beautiful Blaauwklippen Valley, offering a chocolate and wine pairing
- Muratie Wine Estate, a Stellenbosch farm dating back to 1685, one of the oldest estates in South Africa (with the cobwebs to prove it)
- Jordan, located just outside Stellenbosch with panoramic views over False Bay and Table Mountain
- Avondale, a certified organic farm that combines natural farming methods with 21st Century science, technology and knowledge to enhance sustainability
- Oldenburg Vineyards, an intimate tasting experience from a tasting room where every table has spectacular views of the farm
Day 3 highlights
| Included meals: | None |
| Included activities: | Wine tastings at three different wine farms |
Optional activities:
Approximate driving time: | Upgrade to premium range wine tastings: Add R 650 per person Add more adventure: Cycle or e-bike in the Cape Winelands Add more foodie: Farm-fresh picnic lunch at Boschendal Add more foodie: “Soil to fork” seasonal lunch at Werf at Boschendal, or Babel at Babylonstoren, or Faber at Avondale Add more sustainability: Sustainable Winelands Tour
+/- 2.5 hours, 140 km |
Pricing for the Cape Town Essentials Tours
| Number of people | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6+ | child 2-11 |
| Price per person | R 23650 | R 13300 | R 9850 | R 8550 | R 7450 | R 6700 | R 1900 |
| Rate validity: September 2024 – August 2025 | |||||||
